Chuck, I sometimes use the knuckle method. But I nearly always put the #3 hole 1/4" south of the half way point of the bore. And 1" between finger holes is...
Hi, I have flute I`m tunning and the fundamental was F# and I tuned hole #1 to A and hole #2 to B and now the fundamental is an F note on the flat side. What...
Everytime you add another hole to the flute it affects the tuning of all the other holes. If you tuned it with one totem and then changed it for a different...
Thanks Mike, That worked, I trimmed the foot just a little and got the fundamental of F# back and then retuned the 2 holes and now it`s fine. The bore is a...
Don't want to offend, so I thought I'd ask -- Is it permitted to use this space to talk about upcoming NA-style flutemaking class, and if so, how far ahead of...
Kenny: I was recently making what started out as an F# flute and it was cut a little long ready for trimming to the fundamental note (7/8" bore). When I...
perfectly natural result. Then trim a small sliver off of the foot end. Then recheck the notes. They may drop in pitch and result in the finger holes needing...
Greetings Everyone! I am pleased to be a new member in the Native Flute Woodworking Group! I have been playing the Native American style flute for about 2...
anyone have any experience with making an inlay in a ring around a flute. I'd like to try it with crushed turquoise, but don't know where to begin. Thanks! ...
Hi Jason, I've never done it because I don't like crushed stone inlay. But, the procedure is simple. Cut a channel for the stone, inlay the crushed stone, then...
I was told there is a flutemaker who lives in the foothills out of Sacramento Ca. but the person who told me did not know his name. Anybody know who they...
Vonstrudel, Lew Praxton Price lives in Garden Valley, CA which is between Auburn and Placerville east of Sacramento. Don't know if this is the flutemaker...
There are lots of articles in the files sections and in the old messages that you might want to search before going ahead? Soonest, Akweriahne'ke, Bradd...
Friends, With flute building being such an inexact art, and with everybody having their own techniques, processes, patterns to follow, etc., I am interested in...
1. 18-1 sometimes 17-1 2. better sound, less back pressure, easier to tune 3. I have had problems trying to tune with a different ratio. Sometimes the holes...
Just checking to see if we were having the Sept. flute exchange.....If so, we should be signing up now. Bill in WA [Non-text portions of this message have...
I'll send an e-mail out tomorrow. I was thinking I had 2 more weeks but I've been on vacation and have to get it back together. Thanks for the reminder. Chuck...
I know it's been a hectic summer for alot of us Chuck. I'm not sure where mine has went at all. With all the good weather here on the west coast of WA., my...
Almost all my flutes have an inlay ring, usualy 3/16" wide separating the cedar barrel from the " flutewood" end. It's about 1/16" deep. I buy turquoise...
Hi Ed, I've used from 16:1 up to 24:1. My preference depends on the bore diameter and what I want from the flute. A large diameter and a long ratio makes for a...
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Hello All, I made a minor update to the NAFTipsTricksSecrets document and moved it to the beginners file section. Steve...
Without saying names, To the person who took notice from this group and passed to my daughters the single most incredibly loving act of kindness anyone has ...
Hi everybody, I ordered some Alaskan yellow cedar from http://www.easycreeklumber.com/ and can`t wait to see it and work with it. While I`m waiting for it to...
Hi Kenny, I love Cherry for flutes, it sounds great and finishes beautifully. The Mahogany I wonąt use, I have heard too many people that have gotten sick ...
Spruce makes a great flute...knots and all...very 'authentic' looking and sounds terrific. I make them from 50+ year old reclaimed wood. They are easy to...
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