just made another goof. One a day is good for the soul. My enthusiasm for making the sound hole evolves about every 6 months into a sound hole that has too...
usty, I know this note was a while back, but when you say the length to width ratio of the bore do you (and Lew) mean the entire flute length, or just the...
usty, thanks for the Chat information! Charles and I will be here, Sunday, 7:00pm (your time) sharp. That's IF a blizzard doesn't get us first! It's been might...
he music is only affected by the bore length. The length of the compression chamber can make the flute longer but that is of no consequence to the bore length....
ust a reminder to the visitors who would like to view or participate in the chat on Sunday the 7th at 7pm EST......you must join the club...it's free...and you...
dding to the flue side of the true sound hole (TSH) is a neat trick. The TSH has always been a major stumbling block for me and has resulted in many ruined ...
peak up folks. Some of you must be making these flutes. I stick with what works, Don, as you well know. But I have my fair share of problems. I, too would like...
f you are looking for great, high quality hand tools, I recommend calling "The Japan Woodworker" at 1-800.537.7820. They have a great catalog and a range of...
hanks to all who came and typed in the Chat space this weekend. It was ....very multi-task oriented. I would like to suggest that we do it again on a more...
an someone enlighten me about the difference between a Woodlands style flute and a Plains style?<br><br>I spent the afternoon reading all the previous messages...
oodlands flutes have the flue carved into the flute body and the bottom of the bird is flat. Plains have the flue in the bird or use a gasket to form the ...
ew Paxton Price. P.O.Box 88 dm, Garden Valley, CA 95633 Lew has the software, and you should go through him to get it. He may be more than willing to send you...
hat Zeta.org.au program is amazing!!!!!!!!!!! For anyone with a mic on their computer, that program blows the doors off and out of sight. It's a 30 day trial...
n making a large flute for Oitz , I made it too long, (better than too short, did that once already) and the flute played a tone F. Here are some dimensions....
isten to Native music while on your computer on the AIROS station 24 hours 7 days a week. Yesterday I was typing with Mary Youngblood during a chat and ...
'm contemplating the purchase of Lew's software that does NAF calculations. Has anyone used it? How does it work? Is it easy to understand?Please let me know....
have Lew's phone number. I hesitate to post it in so public a forum but if someone interested in ordering from him would like to contact me I will be happy to...
have inquired about Lew's software on here 2 times, both times I have asked about the software, it's functionality and was looking for a sample printout or ...
may have been a little hasty with that last post, having re-read the previous post, it sounds as if the version of Lew's software you have is shareware and...
y explanation stands as written. Price's software is shareware as is Procalc, the program the spreadsheets run in. That bears repeating - BOTH the spreadsheets...
've been trying to track some information down for some time about finishes. There seems to be quite a bit of confusion and disagreement on finishes that are...
i guys, just joined, and hope to make a good flute with a sweet tone. Have plenty of tools and woodwork knowledge. Never made a flute. I have a kit with ...