Printable instrument files · Scotland
#3DChanter
Pocket practice chanter
A light, quiet practice chanter that dismantles into pocket-sized sections.
Digital design files and making instructions. No physical instrument or parts are supplied.
Files are delivered electronically after payment.
The optional long wind cap is approximately 139.5 mm high. Check your printer’s build volume before choosing it.
Your build
In the download
Ten STL files including alternatives, an illustrated making guide and original instructions.
What will I need?
Printing material, a standard plastic practice-chanter reed, and PTFE tape or hemp for the joints.
Before you print
Printing, finishing, fitting and setup are part of making the instrument. Read the included guide before starting.
Files, making instructions and licence
#3DChanter — 3D-printable practice chanter
The #3DChanter is a light, quiet practice chanter that dismantles into pocket-sized sections, making it easy to take with you.
Its sound is quieter and mellower than a standard or long practice chanter, so it is particularly useful for solo practice and situations where volume matters.
What you receive
- A digital set of STL files for the complete #3DChanter.
- Full printing and assembly instructions.
Files are delivered electronically after payment. No physical instrument is supplied.
Printing and assembly
The files are designed for FFF (fused-filament fabrication) printers. The standard build uses short sections. The optional long wind cap is approximately 139.5 mm high; check your printer’s build volume before choosing that option.
To assemble and play the chanter you will also need:
- a standard plastic practice-chanter reed; and
- PTFE (plumber’s) tape or hemp thread to seal the joints.
Licence and sharing
The original #3DChanter design files are shared under Creative Commons Attribution–ShareAlike (CC BY-SA). You may copy, adapt and share those designs, including commercially, subject to attribution and ShareAlike. Retain the original notices and model markings. Buying this file kit does not remove those earlier permissions.
The historical notices do not identify a licence version. Later guide prose and photographs retain their separate rights; the original design-file grant does not automatically extend to all supporting material. For clarification or additional permissions, contact lindstruments@gmail.com.
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