Hey Guys yall have some great info here. I got my flute playing the funfamental and now ready to lay out my holes. I can't see or go to the files it says there...
Someone can help you directly with the information, but for now, try logging off and logging back in....sometimes that clears up the links. I have even had...
Measure your bore length from the back wall of the TSH to the foot. Divide this in two and place a small mark at this center point. Measure down 1/4" from...
I'm assuming that this is for the keys such as F# and whatnot... What about the larger flutes such as middle C or A below middle C.... Any suggestions? Thanks...
Personally, I use NAFlutomat to get the basics and range of space for the holes then space them out. Each length of flute will have a different spacing. For...
Hello everyone, Usually I'm not very forthcoming with any advice unless I get asked by someone who's just starting out, or one of my friends that I deal with...
... well that is alot to think about..seems this subject always has 2 sides...not sure for myself wich one to follow yet......... mr.Bryhn has brought up some...
I'm sorry... but i've tried to read this message two or three times and can't figure out what the heck you're trying to say! Can you whittle it down to the...
I agree to the whittling it down thingy. I couldn't read it either. Soonest, Akweriahne'ke, Bradd (Thaweno':ken) Powless Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte,...
He's trying to say he's hooked up with someone who has all the answers, does things the right way and anyone who doesn't do things his way is wrong. Sad to...
If the original peoples of this land had followed this philosophy, they would have never learned to ride the horse. It is OK to want to do things the...
OK,your against using modern finish on Native reproductions,got it.Not very forthcomming with the alternative,whats a tuner? Whats a longshoreman?I probably...
Yeah, Kuz, you got that right...we's just lowly bottom feeders that don't know nuthin' about that edgycation and what's bad fer us. Personally, I like a...
Now Bob, this information is just for you and I would appreciate it if you didn't spread it around OK? So you know about the poly on the greens, but if you...
Wheeedoggies, Kuz! Loadin' up the pups in the Model A and headin' to the mercantile to get me some of that real butter peanut so I can try for myself! Tired...
Well said David. Traditions are made to be changed along the way. They are not static but change as the need arises or something better comes along. Someone...
I saw the stuff advertized and thought about trying it out because of the whole F.D.A. approved ,non toxic thing.But I at the time,there was no info. about how...
I looked up the General Finishes Salad Bowl finish on line. They have the spec. sheet on it. While they say it is FDA approved they also admit that to...
A number of times over the years I've read articles in woodworking magazines covering the topic of finishes. Every time "salad bowl finish" has been reported...
I have several flutes ready to put finger holes on. I,m not sure where the go. I made a practice PVC flute with a wooden mouth piece sac and six '' wooden...
My salad bowl finish says it only has beeswax and (I m pretty sure-it isnt in front of me right now) linseed oil. It certainly doesnt smell or feel like its...
Try listing the flutes on Ebay and let the bidder decide how much. You can include a sound file for the flute. The flute voice will determine its own price to...
I don't claim to be an expert on finishes, but here's some stuff I've learned over the years. In general, the only really nasty item that might be left behind...
Great post,thanks for the info,I've been using poly for 3 years but I've been listening to Donn and others on sensitivity issues,now I think I'm gonna...
Some of the oils like Linseed and Tung and other oil based materials can run into problems with certain kinds of wood that have a very oily content. You tell...
Hi All - I'm pretty much a lurker here, just picking up info from time to time, but I thought I would chime in here on oils and waxes. I haven't heard anyone...
I like the idea that everyone is discussing and thinking about finishes from the perspective of the player. I think there is a more rounded perspective that...
Tony Even some people have an allergy to beeswax. One of the didgi players in our flute circle has that allergy and he had to come up with another substance...
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