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Mighty mitre for eight-foot Hautbois pipes

Chris Shires

Updated: May 11, 2024



This tricky sort of mitre work would be enough to send most of us round the bend – but it's just one of the skills in regular use in our Leeds workshop.


The beautifully crafted eight-foot Hautbois pipes were made from zinc with spotted metal bells.


He says: 'Cutting and soldering mitres is one of my favourite jobs. Preparation and experience helps too!'









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Shires Organ Pipes Ltd

​Unit 7a - 7c, Spence Mills

Mill Lane, Leeds

West Yorkshire, LS13 3HE

Phone: 0113 219 0221

​Registered No: 05601081

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We manufacture, repair and restore metal organ pipes to a high standard from our workshop in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

 

Please contact us to see how we can assist your organ building or restoration project.

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