Building the Daye Penny-Chanter

If you ever wondered why an uilleann pipe costs so much, consider all the work in building my "shortcut" version. Here are 1-second views of almost every step in building the commercial version of the David Daye uilleann pipe "Penny-Chanter" in the shop. It's the melody pipe of an uilleann pipe set, using the stepped brass tube bore construction I invented in 1997. 2 styles are shown, both using the same brass tube inner bore. The original construction was designed for easy home building using white plumbing pipe for the exterior, and a more traditional looking black exterior which requires turning on the shop lathe. A longer video showing construction of an uilleann half set is in production. There are around 200 steps to build the chanter, another hundred to build 1 chromatic key and prepare for shipping.

[@RahanComhaltas]

Looking forward to it

[@verdatum]

Thank you for posting! I built a half-set of pipes based on your documentation and some further articles from archives of The Piper's Review and the Sean Reid Society (except for the reed, haven't made a decent one yet). They work wonderfully. I can't wait to see the longer version of this video when it is ready. I'm hoping to embark on a more traditionally made set of pipes in the future.

[@MegaBelenus]

muy buen trabajo!!!impecable!!!

[@GaryLaneUilleann]

Nothing to it, right? Lots of skilled steps, each based on years of innovation and R&D. Thanks for this super quick overview.

[@cirrianderspielmann3965]

Hello...,when comes the longer version of this video? Best Greetings!

[@diegobac5067]

how much does a penny chanter with reed cost?

[@Dayepipes]

Current prices and delivery times are at daye1.com