For 15 of his 23 years, Brian has wrestled the angry ostrich in search of the non-linear experience it seems to induce. The most telling manifestation of this is reeds that are extremely resonant and joyous to play.

Nate and Brian share a workshop in Rockaway Beach, in New York City.

"I needed a large-capacity bellows that would be a comfortable, dependable, efficient workhorse that would stand up to excessive wear and tear. The bellows Mike made for me is an outstanding piece of craftsmanship which is all of these things plus some. You simply cannot do better than a Mike Dow bellows."

- Jerry O'Sullivan - 2000

Please visit his web site at www.archcarving.com for more information.

Simon Hope RPT is the only smallpipe maker on the u.k. register of
professional turners and has been making SSP's for approx 5 years. He takes great pride in producing top quality looking AND sounding pipes! He works from his purpose build workshop at home set in the Essex country using modern gundrills for perfect bores and age hand turning skills. I look forward to meeting new friends at the pipers gathering!

Quite possibly the only pipemaker in Connecticut! After several years of careful design, Mr. Warner finally decided to offer affordable quality bagpipe bellows for sale to the "cold blown" piping community. His work as flute and whistle maker with Sweetheart Flutes in Enfield, CT has given him a firm background in all aspects of woodwind manufacture and repair. As a seller of used bellows and pipes, he gladly accepts trade-ins and strays! At his workshop in the Connecticut River valley he has been building and repairing bagpipes of all sorts. Scottish and Irish style pipes of his own design are about to arrive, and he always has plenty of whistles and flutes for you to try as well!

With over 5,000 books in stock, Monroe Bridge Books specializes in used and rare - Scottish, Irish, Welsh English and Gaelic Books ( as well as an extensive general stock). Their inventory can be found on-line at the website link listed above. They also provide lists and catalogs that are subject specific - upon request.

Will gladly open by appointment, if you are in the area.

Monroe Bridge Books is a proud member of MARIAB, the Massachusetts & Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers Association.

Hamish uses mainly Ebony and African Blackwood for Small Pipes and Box Wood, Yew and Pear for Border Pipes and Reel Pipes. Reeds are all cane and that has become somewhat a hall mark of the firm.