Dreaming Pipes - developing small bagpipes using 3D printing
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To create a new small bagpipe, capable of playing two full octaves. Sweet toned, and volume matched to the acoustic guitar.
Backers: 129
Average Pledge Per Backer: £43
Funded: £5,540 of £5,000
Dates: Mar 19th -> Apr 30th (42 days)
Project By: Donald Lindsay
Backers: 129
Average Pledge Per Backer: £43
Funded: £5,540 of £5,000
Dates: Mar 19th -> Apr 30th (42 days)
Project By: Donald Lindsay
£5,540
current pledge level
Last Updated: April 30 @ 16:05 -0400 GMT
110%
of goal
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Latest News
Dreaming Pipes has made it across the line! 
April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Last week of the project - welcome the pipers!
April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
That's the project into its final week on Kickstarter now, and there's just a little over £700 needed to make it happen! Pipers have started to sign up in some numbers now - to join all you 3D printing guys who gave the project such a boost early... (Read More)
Free printable STL 'Mini High G Chanter' now posted on Thingiverse
April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Easter (again!) As we approach the final week of the project, I've now posted the promised free STL on to Thingiverse! It's a baby Smallpipes chanter, fully functional (although you'll need neat little fingers) - here's the link ;... (Read More)
20 Beta Tester Pipers needed for "Dreaming Pipes" to make it!
April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Easter! I've just posted a new, stripped-down project video. This provides a close-up explanation of the extended range chanter, aimed primarily at pipers. I describe the fingering used, and give a demonstration of the scale, before playing... (Read More)
Dreaming Pipes is over half-way there, time for a change of video!
April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Dreaming Pipes has passed the halfway point! More than 20 days out of 40 have passed, and we've gathered just over half the total project goal! Thanks to all of you who have subscribed so far! More press is due shortly I hear, so hopefully we'll... (Read More)
Here come the pipes! (First print picture from reward STLs)
April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
A drone from the 17th C Smallpipes STL set! Above is a picture of a drone from the 17th Century Smallpipes STL set! For pipers, this set is based on the "Montgomery Smallpipe" plans provided by well known Peebles based Smallpipes maker Julian... (Read More)
"Dreaming Pipes" in Scotland on Sunday!
April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
If you're in Scotland, and you haven't already, go and grab a copy of today's Scotland on Sunday. On page 14, you'll find an article entitled "Piper seeks notes to fulfil musical dream", written by Jane Bradley who gave me a call about the project... (Read More)
Might be something about this project in the paper tomorrow!
April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
It's been a hectic week, to say the least, but exciting things are afoot! Watch the papers tomorrow, if you live in Scotland! (Read More)
Word's getting around!
April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all those who have backed the project this evening, and a special thank you to Matt Stultz for all your help with getting the word out about this! I was in MakLab in Glasgow for the first time in a while, folks had been reading about the... (Read More)
New Video & photos on the way - Monday
April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
A new, slightly slicker, project video is to be filmed shortly. I'm hoping to film at nearby Crookston Castle, in a tower room there if the Scottish Weather keeps up, or outside in the ruined hall if we're lucky and it's dry! The video will be... (Read More)
3DprintUK article
March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Our printers, '3Dprint UK", have posted an article about the 3D printed pipes. You can view it at : http://www.3dprint-uk.co.uk/portfolio/3d-printed-bagpipes/ (Read More)
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