Simon Hope RPT is the only smallpipe maker on the register of professional turners.
I have been making pipes for 5 years and take pride in producing high quality Scottish small pipes.
Simon uses modern tools like gun drill bits to obtain highly polished bores for the very best sound. Combined with age old hand turning skills , the finished pipes really do stand out from the crowd! The pipes are finished with a shellac (French polish) finish that gives a fine hard wearing finish that shows the beauty of the timber without looking varnished.I also cast and turn my own jewellery grade pewter which is added to top range pipes as beads in mounts and chanter soles