Hi again!
This is the practical question for pipers: what is your receipt for bag sealant?
If it isn't a secret, certainly)
It is for uilleann pipes. I already have found one in the "Handbook for Uilleann Pipes" by Eddie Climo, but...
Please, help me, if you can!
1 part wood soap
2 parts vegitable shortening
Warm (not hot) in Microwave and pour into bag
cork the bag and blow it up to pressure
roll the bag around til all iner serfaces are covered
unplug and drain til dry
Interesting that many of the lesser quality leathers need this seasoning. A high quality chrome tanned leather is not prone to much if indeed any leaking. You may want to look into a better quality bag all around. L&M and MacHarg seem to be pretty popular at the top of the 'well-made-bag' list.
I've never used seasoning or sealant on an uilleann pipe bag , I have done with highland pipes.
I would opt for getting a new bag I think as I would be concerned with the effect any type of seasoning might have on uilleann pipe reeds.
A top quality well tied in L&M bag is THE remedy for bag wose. But the vegetarian seasening is a cheap, good fix. I've known it to seal leaky bellows too. And if you are one of those people who put water in your bag or bellows to help with humidity problems, wood soap and Crisco is the way to go. It stays where you put it and doesn't come out in lumps or dust all over your reeds. It keeps the leather in good condition too.
I wouldn't normally butt into a pipers session, butttttt......
"But the vegetarian seasening is a cheap.."
Now you're not going to seriously tell me that anything vegetarian could possibly be used in Highland/War pipe bags - surely you'd use something made from raw meat!
Aye baglady it's pìob mhor in Gaelic, but they're referred to as war pipes in Ireland to the best of my knowledge - and, I don't doubt the efficaciousness of your witches brew.
Uilleann bag problem
Uilleann bag problem
Hi again!
This is the practical question for pipers: what is your receipt for bag sealant?
If it isn't a secret, certainly)
It is for uilleann pipes. I already have found one in the "Handbook for Uilleann Pipes" by Eddie Climo, but...
Please, help me, if you can!
# Posted on October 26th 2005 by Sandy3
Re: Uilleann bag problem
Dogskin makes the best bags but the bunny-huggers will complain, so put your dog-skin inside a goat-skin bag.
# Posted on October 26th 2005 by geoffwright
Re: Uilleann bag problem
A?
Not about skin!
About Liquid, that entered into bag to make it tight!
# Posted on October 26th 2005 by Sandy3
Re: Uilleann bag problem
Oh, you mean bag seasoning. 50/50 beeswax and lanolin seems the way to go for many. You can also get bag seasoning from Highland pipe band outfitters.
# Posted on October 26th 2005 by Hanley
Re: Uilleann bag problem
Thank you!
# Posted on October 26th 2005 by Sandy3
Re: Uilleann bag problem
1 part wood soap
2 parts vegitable shortening
Warm (not hot) in Microwave and pour into bag
cork the bag and blow it up to pressure
roll the bag around til all iner serfaces are covered
unplug and drain til dry
# Posted on October 26th 2005 by baglady
Re: Uilleann bag problem
obstetrical lubricant from your nearest cattle vet is an ideal dressing for war pipes
# Posted on October 26th 2005 by black
Re: Uilleann bag problem
Interesting that many of the lesser quality leathers need this seasoning. A high quality chrome tanned leather is not prone to much if indeed any leaking. You may want to look into a better quality bag all around. L&M and MacHarg seem to be pretty popular at the top of the 'well-made-bag' list.
# Posted on October 27th 2005 by uilleann_craic
Re: Uilleann bag problem
I've never used seasoning or sealant on an uilleann pipe bag , I have done with highland pipes.
I would opt for getting a new bag I think as I would be concerned with the effect any type of seasoning might have on uilleann pipe reeds.
# Posted on October 27th 2005 by Eamonn Croke
Re: Uilleann bag problem
A top quality well tied in L&M bag is THE remedy for bag wose. But the vegetarian seasening is a cheap, good fix. I've known it to seal leaky bellows too. And if you are one of those people who put water in your bag or bellows to help with humidity problems, wood soap and Crisco is the way to go. It stays where you put it and doesn't come out in lumps or dust all over your reeds. It keeps the leather in good condition too.
# Posted on October 27th 2005 by baglady
Re: Uilleann bag problem
I wouldn't normally butt into a pipers session, butttttt......
"But the vegetarian seasening is a cheap.."
Now you're not going to seriously tell me that anything vegetarian could possibly be used in Highland/War pipe bags - surely you'd use something made from raw meat!
# Posted on October 27th 2005 by On Sabbatical
Re: Uilleann bag problem
nyuk nyuk nyuk
It's Mhor meaning great not war, by the way, and I have 5 L&M bags being kept in great condition with the vegetable solution.
Sandy3 did ask for a recipe ya know.
# Posted on October 28th 2005 by baglady
Re: Uilleann bag problem
Aye baglady it's pìob mhor in Gaelic, but they're referred to as war pipes in Ireland to the best of my knowledge - and, I don't doubt the efficaciousness of your witches brew.
# Posted on October 30th 2005 by On Sabbatical
Re: Uilleann bag problem
No it's not. I have been corrected by Irish musicians in Ireland.
Sorry, I don't know how to make smiley faces on this site.
Oh, and in Ireland they ar Union pipes. Americans call them Uilleans.
# Posted on October 31st 2005 by baglady
Re: Uilleann bag problem
Ah, confusion explained.
Uilleann = elbow (also called union pipes).
Highland pipes (pìob mhor) in Scotland equivelant to War pipes in Ireland.
In my original attempt at humour, I was referring to Highland pipes, NOT uilleann pipes.
But if you know better, baglady, I'm quite happy to let you believe what you want.
Sin agad e.
# Posted on October 31st 2005 by On Sabbatical
Re: Uilleann bag problem
Woops, sorry, I forgot to do a
# Posted on October 31st 2005 by On Sabbatical