Got a flyer in the mail today for the "First Annual Native American Flute Spring" in Lebanon , New Jersey on the weekend of March 9th. Very few details except...
Had thoughts about attempting to hold a gathering of our own. This is a BIG country. There is no place close to anyplace close for all of us. There is a Native...
Jan writes "Glad the flyer got your attention. This is a different kind of gathering<br>from any others I've ever attended or heard of. It was born from the...
I somehow happened on another club, founded by chiaku, that may be more appropriate for some of our discussions on instruments other than Native American...
some time next fall, i think the weekend after labor day is a show at the haskell inidan school to bennefit the LPDC, which i 'might' be playing at. i havent ...
Hi all!<br><br>I happened upon this club last november, in fact, I was the 150th member! After reading through most of the posts (which I found very ...
There is a stainless steel dial caliper available, measures thousandths of an inch, for $19.99 including shipping from Midway reloading supplies at ...
Just a few thoughts about dial Calipers from a 35 year precision woodworker. Most of the ones I have seen have a gear track that is exposed, and prone to get...
I have some wood available in small flute sized blanks from the Liberty Tree which was cut down this year. It should have remained standing. But it's ...
Ok, I've read all the post and I guess my photo graphic memory was out of film cause I just don't remember. If the fundamental note is sharp, does cutting off...
Ok, I've read all the post and I guess my photo graphic memory was out of film cause I just don't remember. If the fundamental note is sharp, does cutting off...
This happens especially if you lube the gear track with other than a dry lubricant. However, one of mine is 10 years old and didn't have to be reset until I...
OOPS It goes the other way: Shorter is higher so it goes to an A.<br><br>Shorter is higher, but A# would go to B.<br><br>I have used both styles of calipers...
I have a digital caliper and I love it for what I use it for. It is extreamly accurate and the first battery lasted me 4 years. Finally, I had to spend $3 on ...
im playing with what is a new design for me in a flute, its full sized,24" long total with both ends rounded off and no deffinate angles or lines. as a result ...
Thanks for your replys on the Sharps and flats. My first pvc turned out to be a disaster. I'm trying again. have a piece 19" long X 7/8 ID, with sound hole cut...
"....right now without finger holes its a good solid perfect E.....anyone have a good E finger hole pattern i can use on it so i can keeep the E?"<br><br>Don't...
The tuning of any flute will cause the fundemental note of the flute to flatten slightly. If you begin with a flute that is slightly SHARP....adding ...
In addition, when the fingerholes are made, you may find that the voice may need adjusting at the soundhole. When you alter the soundhole, the pitch changes...
"....If you begin with a flute that is slightly SHARP....adding fingerholes will bring it back down to key....."<br><br>TRUE, but for the inexperienced (there...
said "the guy in the store said to heat it up in the microwave if it was too stiff".<br><br>hmmm. i'd be afraid of the microwave. I take my glue and set it in...
I really have to agree with you Dan and am going back to just that--hot water. I cringe every time i use the microwave and make my wife leave the kitchen LOL....
BUT...the other side of that coin is that if a flute is flat..finger holes added..THEN it is cut up to key...the fingerholes may need to be enlarged...which ...
Dusty:<br>I've noticed you do a fair amount of work with Purple Heart. I have just finished tuning a very nice low D and low E flute. They are perfectly tuned....
.the fingerholes may need to be<br> enlarged...which (may)lowers the fundemental and a sliver needs to be cut<br> off...and the the finger holes are flat and...
It should be purple when it is first milled...then slowly oxidize to a brown. I've noticed that it is also affected by UV light. I have a purple heart with a...
