Mark...there are plenty of one-handed instruments that, believe it or not, have a greater octave range than the typical Native American flute. I've seen ...
I post this information as that only, just for your information. I don't know anything thing about him or his show. We plan to attend and will get back with an...
Also have a look at the Ocarina. The smaller ones have 4 holes and a thumb hole on the bottom. If tuned right can get an octave with cross fingering--Don...
Bore size on that for a routed style should be 1 1/4". The choices are that size bit or a 1" bit and adjust the fence 1/8 off center and route in two ...
Thanks for the response, I have an idea what to look for now. Doesn't look to be as hard as I thought it would be to find. Thanks again I appreciate the...
Don, how shallow are you going with the 7/16" cutting edge? My flutes have been 7/32" cutting edge and 1/32" deep. My guess is 1/64" since the cutting edge is...
Dusty and all,<br>My old router bit the dust so I went out this weekend and purchased a 31/4 hp Porter Cable. Bought a 1/4 inch roundover bit to try. I read ...
Freda,<br><br>Usually roundover bits are sold by cut radius. This means a 1/4 roundover would be used on 1/2" x 1/2" stock. Any thing larger would yeild a ...
I aim for around 1/16" depth, Jaime. Notice I said "aim for", because I really have to watch that I don't go deeper than that when I am cleaning up the bottom...
Freda, the term "quarter round" refers to the bit making a quarter (1/4)round of an entire round circle. They are labeled by the radius. So...a 1/2" quarter ...
Dusty,<br><br>Your reply and Phillip's reply make it clear that I bought the bit too small. I didn't undertsand the pricipal and the guy who sold it obviously ...
There's a variety of different strong wood fillers you may use, including Famowood (comes in multiple wood tints) and Plastic Wood (about 2 or 3 wood tints)....
Thanks guys. My wife (excellent Go-Fer that she is brought home some Durhams Rock Hard Putty. It worked pretty good. Used saran wrap on a dowel and filled the...
Any of you guys using this inlace product? Following the directions for mixing I come up with a substance that closely resembles jello. Made another attempt...
Sorry Freda, cant help you. Where do you find the stuff anyway. Tried www.inlace.com and cant get in. Have not been able to locate the site through a...
1. I've used black and pushed in the "nuggets", much thicker than Jello, and was fairly set in 30 minutes.<br><br>2. Some of the local sites have a VHS tape of...
Wife found the Durhams locally. Used it to fill the finger holes on my quena and it worked pretty good. So I was able to retune it. It's not pretty anymore...
So what did you do differently to "retune" the flute? Which way did you move the fingerholes (up the flute, I assume) by how much and how did you decide how...
Dip and Roll. When (and if) I dip I do not use a tube, but a trough (SP?) I purchased it for a few cents at the local paint store, made of hard plastic. They ...
Started from the bottom this time, Dusty. Placed the first hole by guesstimation, at 2-5/8" up from original 2". Then to heck with measurements and went up ...
hey, i use coat hangers too. bend them just so and slip them over a cabinet door, or hang them from the bar in a closet. cept i dont dip my flutes i rub the...
verethane makes a nice product. ive never tried it on a flute though. ive used it on floors and wood trim and it holds up pretty good there. <br>defthane works...
Hey Captain. I have used poly-eurethane & deft gloss on many flutes. Holds up very well. I leave one flute in my vehicle, thru winter cold & summer heat. ...
1. I used 2 inch ABS pipe with cap on bottom, do a total immersion. I thin the poly with mineral spirits about 1:1, and wipe off the outside completely, ...
