Richar, this is a great video. Very helpful. I have not tied a bag in several years. No worries about camera work. For the most part we saw all that we needed. Your commentary filled in the spaces from the dropped camera.
Thanks for putting this video together. I have tied in several bags over the years but learned some new tips and tricks here that I have incorporated which has made the process easier. Thanks again!
Hello Richard, just a follow up. It’s been 3 months and everything is still working out fine. I cannot express enough my gratitude; this was a big monkey off my back. I would always get stressed out having to wait and schedule to get my bag tied in when it was time. Not that my friend that tied it in every time caused the stress, just the opposite, just life and scheduling. That and the fact this was a huge confidence builder in my piping. Thank you again
I’m pumped like a birthday balloon for you. I agree the added extra stress isn’t good. Being able to tie in your bag whenever you have the free time is definitely more relaxing. Also, the confidence you have from doing it for yourself is just one aspect of the boost. When people find out you know how to do it, you get an extra boost. Plus you get respect. Keep up the good work.
This is a great video…well all your videos are gold!! Haha. I watched this then attempted my first tie in and it came out perfect. Your instructions are killer.
This video has given me confidence to do it myself. I am moving a hide bag from one set of pipes to another. I am very happy to report that your method worked perfectly! Thanks so much.
Great video. I have been tying bags in for years and this makes it very clear on how to deal with synthetic chords. One thing I do which may help - is to position each stock and use a large jubilee clip to hold the bag position while I tie the stock.
This is “keeper” video! Appreciate your approach and planning… laying out the materials in advance. The “door method” for tension is “smart & efficient”… higher tension, more consistent and better alignment versus trying to do it by hand. One important follow up request please… the “pull through” mechanics ie on the chanter was outside the video “frame”.., audio was there - no picture…. Would you ever do a follow up video focusing on an example how to pull through poles or string through are you after the third rotation? Appreciate your help here… I’m about to order my first hide big and commit your video to memory! 😊👍
I can do another video. I’m confused as to your question. When doing the chanter stock, you don’t do the pull through until the very end. I’ll make a video of the entire chanter stock tie in.
Very nicely done. I like the simplicity (no complicated knots to learn) and very neat appearance of the tied-in bag. When you say massage/ring out the bag, how do you do that? Also, have you tried just adding water to soften the hide (or is this a sheepskin bag)?
I have used water in the past to soften sheepskin bags; however, it causes the tie in cord to slip. What I typically do is roll the bag up as tight as I can and wring it out like a wet towel. I’ll also just fold it up and sit on it. Anything to help it not be so stiff.
@@sandiegobagpiper You start as you do and do two turns straight. Then you continnue with half hitches for every turn until you have sufficient thread on. To me it’s a lot easier to do than the pullthrough. It has never failed.
Richar, this is a great video. Very helpful. I have not tied a bag in several years. No worries about camera work. For the most part we saw all that we needed. Your commentary filled in the spaces from the dropped camera.
Thanks for putting this video together. I have tied in several bags over the years but learned some new tips and tricks here that I have incorporated which has made the process easier. Thanks again!
"I don't have 3 hands" made me laugh. Great video.
Thank you from Crimea, Sebastopol. I am a one for all Crimea😂 bagpipers.
Outstanding, man. Some excellent tips here. Thank you.
Hello Richard, just a follow up. It’s been 3 months and everything is still working out fine. I cannot express enough my gratitude; this was a big monkey off my back. I would always get stressed out having to wait and schedule to get my bag tied in when it was time. Not that my friend that tied it in every time caused the stress, just the opposite, just life and scheduling. That and the fact this was a huge confidence builder in my piping. Thank you again
I’m pumped like a birthday balloon for you. I agree the added extra stress isn’t good. Being able to tie in your bag whenever you have the free time is definitely more relaxing. Also, the confidence you have from doing it for yourself is just one aspect of the boost. When people find out you know how to do it, you get an extra boost. Plus you get respect. Keep up the good work.
This is a great video…well all your videos are gold!! Haha. I watched this then attempted my first tie in and it came out perfect. Your instructions are killer.
That’s great. People think it’s hard to do. I can understand being hesitant. Cutting holes into a $300 bag is a bit unnerving.
If you’re gonna be at Costa Mesa I’d love to buy you a beer.
May ye never miss a Taorluath; thanks for the great video.
Haha. I just played for some house guests and missed the first one in Scotland the Brave. Total Amateur Hour.
This video has given me confidence to do it myself. I am moving a hide bag from one set of pipes to another. I am very happy to report that your method worked perfectly! Thanks so much.
Glad it worked for you. Once you’ve given it a try, you realize it isn’t hard at all.
Great video. I have been tying bags in for years and this makes it very clear on how to deal with synthetic chords.
One thing I do which may help - is to position each stock and use a large jubilee clip to hold the bag position while I tie the stock.
I’m sure that makes it much easier to keep the stock in place until you’re done tying it in.
Thanks! That's a really good idea!
Finally a video on how to do this. Thank you Richard
You’re welcome. I hope it helps you out.
This is “keeper” video! Appreciate your approach and planning… laying out the materials in advance. The “door method” for tension is “smart & efficient”… higher tension, more consistent and better alignment versus trying to do it by hand. One important follow up request please… the “pull through” mechanics ie on the chanter was outside the video “frame”.., audio was there - no picture…. Would you ever do a follow up video focusing on an example how to pull through poles or string through are you after the third rotation?
Appreciate your help here… I’m about to order my first hide big and commit your video to memory! 😊👍
I can do another video. I’m confused as to your question. When doing the chanter stock, you don’t do the pull through until the very end. I’ll make a video of the entire chanter stock tie in.
Great stuff 👍
Glad it helped
Very nicely done. I like the simplicity (no complicated knots to learn) and very neat appearance of the tied-in bag. When you say massage/ring out the bag, how do you do that? Also, have you tried just adding water to soften the hide (or is this a sheepskin bag)?
I have used water in the past to soften sheepskin bags; however, it causes the tie in cord to slip. What I typically do is roll the bag up as tight as I can and wring it out like a wet towel. I’ll also just fold it up and sit on it. Anything to help it not be so stiff.
Why not using half hitches instead of the pull through?
I don’t know how you could do two half hitches and still keep the tension on the cord, but if you could, that would work fine.
@@sandiegobagpiper You start as you do and do two turns straight. Then you continnue with half hitches for every turn until you have sufficient thread on. To me it’s a lot easier to do than the pullthrough. It has never failed.