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53830 Mike
moosewinds_mike Offline Send Email
May 9, 2012
4:19 pm
Sorry to hear of your frustration. Sounds like the problem is more voice than tuning. A likely culprit that beginners encounter is air leaks, either under...
53831 Kerrye Raven
crowfeather01 Offline Send Email
May 9, 2012
11:45 pm
Washte Steve, The only thing I could add after Berry and Mike is build several flutes that are the same key. Most people seem to start with a mid F sharp, so...
53832 Bill.
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May 9, 2012
11:53 pm
Hi Mike Having read Fishdocs dilemma I would have suggested the same things. I do have a couple questions as to your measurements though. I understand the TSH...
53833 Mike
moosewinds_mike Offline Send Email
May 10, 2012
1:42 am
Bill, Thanks for catching that typo!! The TSH length should be 7/32 (just under 1/4 inch). The TSH depth is the distance from the nest to the bore through the...
53834 Bill.
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May 10, 2012
1:57 am
Thanks Mike I thought that was what it might be but was not sure....
53835 mockfordsteve Offline Send Email May 10, 2012
7:57 am
Great stuff guys - thank you so much for your replies - reassuring! Mike - when you say that the parameters are quite broad, would this mean that there's a...
53836 mockfordsteve Offline Send Email May 10, 2012
8:06 am
Fishdoc - I'd like to say again what Mike says about the requirement of absolute flatness - in my (very limited!) experience, the flatness or otherwise of the...
53837 Michael Jones
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May 10, 2012
1:05 pm
There is quite a lot of tolerance in the position of the holes but each change of position will affect the size of the hole to remain in tune. You can play ...
53838 Mike
moosewinds_mike Offline Send Email
May 10, 2012
1:19 pm
Steve, To see how broad the parameters can be, check out the chart in Files/For Beginners/G_075bore.jpg This chart was made for tuning a 3/4 inch-bore flute to...
53839 mockfordsteve Offline Send Email May 11, 2012
7:39 am
Wow Mike - I've certainly learnt a lot from the chart and your explanation. Feels like things are beginning to click! Thank you so much. Steve...
53840 Bill
utahflutes Offline Send Email
May 11, 2012
9:16 am
Many crafts have developed workbenches that are specific to their craft. Has anyone developed something that might be considered an ideal workstation? Could we...
53841 tejasmed
howln_pepper Offline Send Email
May 11, 2012
3:12 pm
Bill If you are on Face Book, you can see my set up for a special down (side draft) table and the way I work with Kutzal for my branch flutes. It is a set up...
53842 NewMexicoOutdoor
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May 12, 2012
12:47 pm
After reviewing countless pages from extreemly talented artists and a full 5 month search, we've chosen our 2012 Featured Artists. Thanks to all the numbers...
53843 chuckflanagan@...
yodan12000 Offline Send Email
May 15, 2012
11:34 am
I have bought 5 tickets, I challenge each of you to buy 5 tickets. Good flute, Good cause. http://kkflutes.net/flutes_for_sale/KKF-WF-sm02.html...
53844 Toan
toanduong Offline Send Email
May 15, 2012
7:18 pm
lol. Its a pvc pipe good for experimenting with :) Use a 3/16 bit to start. If no tuner then Play with it for a while and listen for notes on holes that don't...
53845 Toan
toanduong Offline Send Email
May 15, 2012
7:53 pm
Unfortunately the link doesn't work on my mobile browser. I'll try on the PC later but I trend to forget in the evening....
53846 Toan
toanduong Offline Send Email
May 15, 2012
7:58 pm
Thanks for the post. I'd love to attend if it were closer. If there is one in southern California let me know....
53847 Toan
toanduong Offline Send Email
May 15, 2012
8:59 pm
Thanks for the post. I'd love to attend if it were closer. If there is one in southern California let me know....
53848 Kenny
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May 16, 2012
1:11 pm
Win this flute for $5.00!!! For each $5.00 you donate, your name will go in the pot once. Drawing will be held at the "Albert Cuomo Jr. Benefit" on June 23,...
53849 Robert B
texbrandt Offline Send Email
May 16, 2012
1:51 pm
Another thing to keep in mind is that once you get a pvc flute to the point where you are getting a good sound, if you mess up the tuning you can cut off all...
53850 Michael Jones
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May 16, 2012
2:38 pm
There is info in the files section to make one in the key of A from 3/4" PVC. Mike Jones ... From: Robert B <texbrandt@...> To:...
53851 Toan
toanduong Offline Send Email
May 16, 2012
5:19 pm
Can you post the Paypal link here? The one on kk site does not work on my mobile phone. Thanks....
53852 John Pink
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May 17, 2012
1:13 pm
I am curious as to expected trade offs when designing a flute in regard to bore L/D ratio. If you would, compare a short, large bore and a bore with a greater...
53853 Michael Jones
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May 17, 2012
1:38 pm
a fatter bore reduces the range of the flute so you may not get any notes above the octave. the fatter the flute the fatter the fingerholes and the more you...
53854 Kenny
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May 17, 2012
3:01 pm
The pay link for the benefit flute I posted earlier may not work on some of the phones with internet do here is the paypal address (...
53855 Kenny
kennykingflutes Offline Send Email
May 17, 2012
3:05 pm
Thanks Chuck, We never know what`s in store for us tomorrow. Any one of us might need help tomorrow. We have to help each other out in this world to make it!...
53856 Jeremy
little_raven... Offline Send Email
May 17, 2012
5:18 pm
From a voicing perspective a flute with a low L/D ratio will tend to have fewer high frequency harmonics, so will tend to have a bit more of a "mellow",...
53857 Kerrye Raven
crowfeather01 Offline Send Email
May 19, 2012
2:59 am
Washte John, We've got 2 mid Dm flutes, one in 1" bore and one with 1 1/4". I can give you the measurements of the two and give you the characteristic's of...
53858 joey
flsketcher Offline Send Email
May 22, 2012
7:27 pm
One of the things to look at first John is the nest area. Is the bird sitting nice and flat, tie it on, then hold it up to the light and see if you can see...
53859 Kerrye Raven
crowfeather01 Offline Send Email
May 24, 2012
2:33 am
Washte, The only things I could add to what He said is; Check to make sure your tuner holes and finger holes are large enough,(opened up a little) and make...
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