Download or read book The Pipers' Guild Handbook - The Origin and History of the Pipe Movement with Instructions on How to make Pipes with Diagrams written by Margaret James and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains a vintage guide to designing and constructing wooden pipe instruments. Profusely illustrated and written in simple, plain language, this guide is perfect for those with little previous experience and is highly recommended for modern readers with an interest in hand making instruments. Contents include: "The Story of Pipe-making", "How to Make a Treble Pipe", "Materials and Tools", "Tools", "Corks", "The Window and the Window-sill", "The Passage Roof", "The Cork", "Making the Holes", "The Treble Pipe", "A Pipe when it is Made", "Difficulties in Obtaining a Good Note", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with its original artwork and text.