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DescriptionA hide bag adds the finishing touch to your McCallum Bellows setFreshen up your pipes with new hempWith this worry-free service, anyone can try a sheepskin bag
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Wood Bagpipe Tune-Up: A Great Annual Service
This thorough professional service is a convenient way to keep your pipes well-maintained. We will carefully clean imitation mounts, polish metal mounts, brush and oil drone bores, and secure any loose mounts. We will also completely remove all of your old hemp and apply fresh hemp, making sure the hemp doesn't slip and that all the pieces fit nicely. The standard re-hemping will be done with two strands simultaneously: 1 of waxed yellow hemp, and 1 of plain yellow hemp. We find that this offers nices compression, without becoming too slick. But you can choose another type of hemp, if you prefer. For this service you will need to ship your entire bagpipe. While it's here, we can also season your hide or sheepskin bag for an additional $10 charge, half the price of the seasoning service alone.
Service Includes:
  • Cleaning and polishing of mounts
  • Brushing and oiling of bores
  • Removal of old hemp
  • Complete hemping of all parts
  • Standard wrap is with 1 strand waxed yellow hemp and 1 strand plain hemp, but we will happily accommodate your requests for waxed black, waxed yellow, or plain yellow hemp
  • A check of all mounts and securing of any loose pieces
  • Seasoning of hide or sheepskin bag (+ $10)
Installation of Hide Bag on McCallum Bellows Set
As a preium upgrade on your McCallum Bellows Smallpipes, we can install a purpose-made Frazer Warnock hide bag. The hide provides comfort, balance, and even greater resonance. We'll remove the synthetic bag, cut holes for the stock and bellows, season with Airtight, and test for airtightness. The original bag will be returned to you, as a back-up. The bag requires a light seasoning for installation, but should not require regular seasoning after.
Installation Includes:
  • Removal of previous pipe bag
  • Return of previous pipe bag
  • Cutting of holes
  • Tie-in of hide smallpipe bag
  • Seasoning with Hardie's Airtight
  • Test for airtightness
This is only for Frazer Warnock smallpipe bags purchased at Hendersons, fitted on McCallum Bellows Smallpipes. The bag is not for mouthblown sets, and is made specifically for McCallum instruments. 
Complete Bagpipe Re-Hemping
Over time hemp can deteriorate, unravel, get too waxy, or become uneven. Fresh hemp not only looks nice, but is cleaner and can allow for easier tuning. We can remove all of your old hemp and apply fresh hemp, making sure the hemp doesn't slip and that all the pieces fit well when they leave the shop. The standard wrap will be with two strands simultaneously: 1 of waxed yellow hemp, and 1 of plain yellow hemp. We find that this blend offers nice compression, without becoming too slick. You can choose another type of hemp for no additional charge. After a few months, depending on climate and playing time, you'll generally need to apply a few additional windings of hemp, which compacts over time. For this service you would need to ship the entire bagpipe, so we can check the fit in the stocks.
Service Includes:
  • Removal of old hemp
  • Complete hemping of all parts
  • Test for fit
  • Standard wrap is with 1 strand waxed yellow hemp and 1 strand plain hemp, but we will happily accommodate your requests for waxed black, waxed yellow, or plain yellow hemp.
Installation of Traditional Sheepskin Pipe Bag
We can professionally tie-in and season your sheepskin pipe bag. Many pipers are interested in trying this classic pipe bag, but are understandably intimidated by the installation. It is a time-consuming process, and mistakes can make the bag unusable. For this service we don't need your entire bagpipe, just the 5 stocks. We'll remove your old bag, cut holes, tie-on the hide bag you supply or purchase, season with Airtight, and test for airtightness. Unless you have specific requests for hole placement, we'll use the long-accepted measurements outlined in Captain John MacLellan's handbook.
Installation Includes:
  • Removal of previous pipe bag
  • Return of previous pipe bag, unless disposal is requested (Some bags, especially hide bags, will not be reusable)
  • Cutting of holes
  • Tie-in of replacement pipe bag
  • Seasoning with Hardie's Airtight
  • Test for airtightness
There is a $25 surcharge for the installation of sheepskin bags not purchased at Henderson's.
Installation of Collared Pipe Bag
We can professionally install your Canmore, Bannatyne, Ross, Scotian with grommets, or Gannaway collared pipe bag. For this service we don't need your entire bagpipe, just the 5 stocks. We'll remove your old bag, tie-on the collared bag you supply or purchase, and test for airtightness. For Canmore, L&M, and Gannaway bags, the chanter stock will be tied-in. Bannatyne and Ross chanter stocks will be installed using the clamp supplied with the bag, unless tie-in is requested.
Installation Includes:
  • Removal of previous pipe bag
  • Return of previous pipe bag, unless disposal is requested (Some bags, especially hide bags, will not be reusable)
  • Installation of replacement pipe bag
  • Installation of water trap or moisture system if it comes standard with the bag
  • Gannaway bags will be primed, according to manufacturer's recommendations
  • Test for airtightness
There is a $10 surcharge for the installation of bags not purchased from Henderson's.
Seasoning of Traditional Hide or Sheepskin Bag
Seasoning is crucial to maintaining traditional pipe bags. For hide bags, seasoning helps to keep the stitching airtight. For sheepskin bags, the same is true, and the process also helps seal the pores in the bag. When seasoning a bag, it's important to use enough dressing to achieve these aims, but not too much. We can professionally season your bag, saving you the mess and the cost of Airtight. For this service, you would just need to send the bag with the attached stocks.
Service Includes:
  • Seasoning with Hardie's Airtight
  • Proper hanging and drying time
  • Test for airtightness
  • Clean-up of the stocks
When played consistently and seasoned regularly, sheepskin bags should last 2-3 years, and hide bags should last about 5 years.   
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Wood Bagpipe Tune-Up – Great Annual Service

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$82.00

Wood Bagpipe Tune-Up: A Great Annual Service

This thorough professional service is a convenient way to keep your pipes well-maintained. We will carefully clean imitation mounts, polish metal mounts, brush and oil drone bores, and secure any loose mounts. We will also completely remove all of your old hemp and apply fresh hemp, making sure the hemp doesn't slip and that all the pieces fit nicely. The standard re-hemping will be done with two strands simultaneously: 1 of waxed yellow hemp, and 1 of plain yellow hemp. We find that this offers nices compression, without becoming too slick. But you can choose another type of hemp, if you prefer. For this service you will need to ship your entire bagpipe. While it's here, we can also season your hide or sheepskin bag for an additional $10 charge, half the price of the seasoning service alone.

Service Includes:

  • Cleaning and polishing of mounts
  • Brushing and oiling of bores
  • Removal of old hemp
  • Complete hemping of all parts
  • Standard wrap is with 1 strand waxed yellow hemp and 1 strand plain hemp, but we will happily accommodate your requests for waxed black, waxed yellow, or plain yellow hemp
  • A check of all mounts and securing of any loose pieces
  • Seasoning of hide or sheepskin bag (+ $10)
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