I spend a lot of time reading David Daye’s web pages. Last night I stumbled across this:
My true hope for the uilleann pipe is to see traditional makers using plastic and other artificial materials to construct chanters, for some buyers. But having invented the Penny-Chanter I would also hope that it remains a viable option for uilleann pipe construction by the (would-be) piper himself or herself, especially those who enjoy making things for their own use, and persons of limited financial means such as the unemployed and children who would learn the pipes.
So my intuition was right: I am in fact carrying on David’s work.
I really need to send him one of my practice sets. I just need to get this chanter dialled in…