Hi Ed, Heart of the Cedar meets monthly, from 5pm to 9pm, usually the first, or in the case of holiday, etc., the second Saturday of the month. In the DFW...
This is the updated list I have as of Feb 1st. If you have not sent me your address, please do so now. It is much easier for me if I can keep it up as I go....
Ken, because of the grain structure of wood, cut wood loses much more moisture through the cut ends. If you plan to remove the bark, do this now. It will help...
Are there any folk in the Bloomington, IN, area wanting to start a Flute Circle? I'm a member of the Indiana Flute Circle, but I can never get up to...
I was having that problem a couple days ago. Carl Jim Balcarras <jim_balcarras@...> wrote: just checking my posts were not getting thru this is just a...
I have a friend in flute making that sands his sides to be gluded together after sawing on the table saw.He uses a mediun to fine grit stick on paper and...
Hi Everyone, I am new to this group and I want to build a flute today! Really. I need plans and dimensions for something as a Sunday afternoon project. I...
Steve, Spend some time checking out the files in the for beginners folder. These should help you get started. Also check out the draft word doc also in the...
Some of you may know me. I am C. J. "Man Wolf" Strayhorn, a traditional Cherokee flute maker. I have put up a portal site for all of us to use. It is...
Steve, Here is a link to a site that will help with a PVC NAF style... http://www.phy.mtu.edu/~suits/naflute.html This is not the only style or tutorial you...
Here's the answer I found, in case anyone else goes down this road: The drawknife is the tool of choice for removing bark. If you choose to use green wood and...
Hi Steve, welcome to the group. I have to tell you that making a flute qualifies as a bit more than just a "Sunday afternoon Project'. Making a good flute can...
Remember, the Potomac Flute Festival is comming to the Washington DC area (Rockville, MD) on the 23-25. The evening shows being held in the auditorium in the...
For those wanting to use Krylon paints for children's flute projects. I revisited using Krylon Fusion paint to see if the same problem was there. The more...
talk to Utah Ferris, he does beautiful burning work Jim Balcarras <jim_balcarras@...> wrote: can anyone help i want to try burning designs on my flutes...
You might try a friend of mine here in Western Washington - Tom Duke. He has done a number of flutes for another flute maker, and is an accomplished artist,...
I currently am attempting to construct a redwood flute in the key of low D and have angled the foot of the flute and achieved my fundamental note but now I I...
I would guess it would have to be from the shortest part of the foot, just as if you had burned direction holes. But you'd be wise to wait for a reply from the...
Kris, Thanks for the quick response and I was thinking much like you were, I will attempt the tuning tonight and let you know the outcome, Thanks again. Dave ...
... wrote: My question is, since the foot is no ... If it was me I would measure from the moffle of the angle. A Low D flute is about 4 foot long. Do you mean...
... Hi Dave, Dusty uses that end as a signature almost so you may want to get him to give you a pointer or two on that, Larry [Non-text portions of this...
David, I use the angled foot on almost all my flutes. I measure from the middle of the angle. You might have to play with it and figure out what works for you...
When we talk about a 1.4 octave flute, what exactly does that mean in terms of whole tones and half tones above the octave? If my F# flute reaches the next...
... Farmers Almanac says we are to have another ice storm next weekend, but worse than the one before. I am hoping it is wrong, dont want to miss anymore...
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