Hi Art No problem you are not....Art I have to track down Art Peterson thats all. Regards Steve Art <lamedeer75@...> wrote: Hi Steve, Sorry, but no. Art ...
Hi Terri, That's the kind of discovery it's nice to hear about. I used to worry about a sharp edge causing overblow because the edge itself might vibrate at a...
Thanks Jimmy, I have been wet sanding all the way from 800 up but I will certainly give your method a try. The polish I use and many guitar makers use and...
Hi Keri, You might want to start with Russ Wolf's flute manual. It's by far the most accurate one out there. Call out for him on this group! Soonest, ...
Excellent question Keith! Why not do some experiments and let us all know the results?! Also, what happens if the SAC and TSH ramp angles are exactly the...
... turbulence? ... gradually ... the ... Keith, The starting shape is not that important. Think of it as the cross- sectional area starting large and...
Hi Dale, That's a lot of spam! (that you received, I mean) Yes, grasping the concepts is more important than the math. For instance, you eliminated nodal...
Hello Terri, As Mike said, in reducing the thickness the cutting edge probably wound up in a more favorable location in the air stream. This could be the...
you can also just snap the sharp ends off with a pair of square nose pliers - started doing that after stabbing self several times in one day ... Bob Grealish...
Chuck, Sounds good to me Rodger SKRAPR-R Flutes Chuck Flanagan <chuckflanagan@...> wrote: Hi, I have been asked if I post a list where people can see...
Hi folks, There's an outfit called blades n bits, that has stuff on ebay, I've bought quite a few router bits from them, their prices are good, their quality...
hello Kerry You may like to check out the beginners manual by Keith Sanford at www.cherrycows.com a lot of us have it and like it very much. Russ Wolf would be...
I've seen lots of files and read other info concerning optimum angle for the TSH ramp, and I am curious what you all have found to be the most effective...
Keri: Welcome! I haven't yet seen Keith Sanford's well-known manual. But I found a lot of good information in Russ Wolfe's manual; "Flute Shop, A Guide To...
Hi Bob, For some reason the filter took a few days off back then, but I'm getting only a few spams now, I'm happy to say. I like math, but I'm not very good at...
Just as a note after Terri's mishap, dull tools (especially chisels) cause most accidents. When working I always keep a small honing block at my side. It's...
Terri...so sorry to hear about your stab wound. But welcome to the flute making club! hahah I think most of us have DNA in some of our flutes..not a great...
I have been doing wood carving and wood working for most of my 53 years, and have found that most projects are shown off with bandaged fingers! (so far i have...
Well, you would think once would be enough.....but oh no......after completing my totem this morning, I am sporting about 5 stab wounds. What can ya...
Does anyone know where I can get information on how to do some of the more decorative work with my flutes. I would like to learn how to aplique (SP?). I read...
I think stellar use this kind of stuff: http://inlays.com/wood_inlay_strips.asp I know nothing about how to apply them, I'll let the most experienced answer....
Terri, I can highly recommend a couple of types of protective gloves....they are woven from metal fibers and are quite light and flexible. I bought a pair of...
I went to a craft show once and watched a guy whittle a cute little racoon which I later bought. I noticed that he wore a glove on the hand that held the...
Fine with me if you post the list. Robert ... From: Chuck Flanagan To: nativeflutewoodworking@yahoogroups.com ; basic_naf_making@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Terri, check out my site www.atflutes.com and see if this kind of work would interest you. If so I can give you some info on how it is done. Also I can send...