Yoko And I were married in Osaka in 1999. We are absolutely crazy about each other. Each year we spend a month in Japan. I keep a work bench there with duplicate engraving tools so I can keep working while Yoko is out with her friends. Her family has always been extremely supportive. Colin Kyo is our son's name. Kyozo was Yoko's grandfather. Thus the name Kyo. Ojiisan was very generous to us and enthusiastic about my work.
Our children are adults now and involved in their careers. We are very close and we spend a lot of time together. I rely on them to evaluate my work and my piping. They keep me on track. They understand the focus it takes to provide the best work.
Yoko and I love travelling. We snapped this photo in Ninh Binh, Vietnam.






The bellows are being saddled by Dally Leather on Vashon Island, Washington.

I shaped the bellow paddles and the hardware. Made from Bolivian Rosewood, African Blackwood intake valve and German silver hardware.

I can plate in nickel, silver, or gold. The mouthpiece can be fully engraved. I also make full silver mouthpieces in the same shape. The threads are 9/16 32 or 9/16 30.
Hand engraved German silver slide with nickel played bulb. $280.00.
Fully engraved is nickel plated mouthpiece $320.00.
Hand engraved silver slide with silver plated bulb $420.00.
Fully engraved silver plated mouthpiece $495.00.

Ian Crane had me engrave the existing German Silver on his David Naill Bagpipes. I finished last week. He is a wonderful musician. His pipes look fantastic!
Ian Crane provided the photos.









Engraved silver slide with resin ivory bulb. $195.00

Engraved silver slide with poly bulb. $140.00

My earliest memories involve music and art. As a boy I began art lessons with Lola MacDonald and I pursued music lessons from a number of excellent musicians including William Keddie, James McColl, and Raymond Weaver.


I form all of the silver fittings from flat sheet.









Make everyone jealous.

Made for Mr. and Mrs. Priest, Australia. Thank you both so much for the support over the years.


I had a lot of fun engraving these. The time flew by. I really like the background. A custom request.