Hi Russ, Yes, that is Bob's book. It is very interesting for those of you who have not read it. Chuck ... From: Russ To:...
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greatwave
Feb 1, 2008 12:57 pm
Vivian Q is an shop owner in Hilton Head. If there are any local flute makers from the NC or SC flute circle who would like to participate in a small one day...
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John Ellis
descendentofkee
Feb 2, 2008 1:15 am
I live and make my flutes in the warm, damp climate of Florida. I've been contacted by someone living in the "high desert" out west interested in purchasing...
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JimmyD
jimmididgi
Feb 2, 2008 12:28 pm
I have searched many places and cannot find it, Somewhere there was a chart with the acoustical properties of Wood comparing different species showing the...
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Dan Arrington
gwy_dlov
Feb 2, 2008 3:59 pm
Well, I'm far from being an expert but I can offer testimony that in the short term there aren't any apparent problems. First of all, none of the flutes I've...
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Jason G
mettaflutes
Feb 2, 2008 5:34 pm
Welcome aboard Paul. I signed on about this time last year and I am going like gangbusters. I can't get enough of playing and making. This is the place where...
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Anthony
tonybellah
Feb 2, 2008 5:35 pm
- Hey guys,I live in central Texas and we get it all,humidity you can slice in the summer and dry and cold in the winter,even sealed flutes I would Give them...
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Jim Davis
jimmididgi
Feb 2, 2008 9:19 pm
Mike Thats the one I was looking for! Thanks Jim moosewinds_mike <moosewinds_mike@...> wrote: Jim, I put it in my folder in...
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greatwave
Feb 2, 2008 9:45 pm
The link in the post doesn't work so I suppose it has to be cut and pasted into the location bar, right?...
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KuzinBruceFlutes@...
kuzinbruce
Feb 3, 2008 12:47 pm
Noticed the final part of the link didn't catch so a cut and paste worked fine for me. **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. ...
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moosewinds_mike
Feb 3, 2008 12:48 pm
I see you guys talking about it, but I don't see the message I posted ... ? The file of which we are speaking is in the files section under moosewinds_mike...
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Steve Fox
sssfoxtampa
Feb 3, 2008 12:48 pm
I attached it to this email. Steve Fox ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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greatwave
Feb 3, 2008 1:37 pm
Mike, sorry but the original post had an incomplete link and didn't work. There were actually two post on that day with dead links and little else so I deleted...
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Jim Davis
jimmididgi
Feb 3, 2008 3:14 pm
With regards to links, sometimes I think the way yahoo translates them they get messed up, I have had some come through ok and some not. As for Russ's comments...
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BETHBLUEJEEP@...
flaxgal
Feb 3, 2008 3:15 pm
In a message dated 2/3/2008 7:37:49 A.M. Central Standard Time, greatwave@... writes: When reply is hit the reply window will show the entire post and...
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KuzinBruceFlutes@...
kuzinbruce
Feb 3, 2008 4:44 pm
In woods that are generally available and not too pricey, I've found black walnut a good all around wood.... Kuz And to stick with the titled thread, and also...
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greatwave
Feb 3, 2008 5:28 pm
Kuz, walnut is fine but it also has some drawbacks as to toxicity. It's dust makes my nose bleed. Few plants grow under walnut trees. Protection is required...
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trengwaiten
Feb 3, 2008 5:29 pm
... members. ... Thank you for the pictures Ken, just that bit of clarity makes all the difference. I have made my first flute and it worked, just like that. ...
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Paul Doherty
yarriambiack...
Feb 3, 2008 5:30 pm
Jason: Thanks for the welcome, Looking forward to my first self made flute. I have sent off for Kieth Stanfords flute manual, and there is plenty of wood...
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kent bush
sundogflutes
Feb 3, 2008 7:20 pm
Living in the Pacific Northwest I really like to use the local woods. These include Alaskan Yellow Cedar, Wester Red Cedar, Red Alder and Big Leaf Maple. for...
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Thomas Hastay
thomashastay
Feb 3, 2008 7:57 pm
Hello group. I am a woodwind and string luthier with 15 yrs experience. I hope to share what i can about acoustics and instrument making and i'm sure I have a...
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Mike Jones
mrjones822001
Feb 3, 2008 10:19 pm
Welcome, Thomas. We bump into each other all over the place, don't we? Two key people you will like to get to know are Bob Grealish and Moosewinds_Mike. Both...
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Thomas Hastay
thomashastay
Feb 3, 2008 10:20 pm
Would all of you chime in with your favorite instrument making books? Here is a site with a good craft manual list for flutemakers. ...
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Thomas Hastay
thomashastay
Feb 3, 2008 10:20 pm
John If your instruments are "stabilized" with a sealing oil or wax, there should be little to fear. They will retain the moisture content of Florida. If your...
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KuzinBruceFlutes@...
kuzinbruce
Feb 3, 2008 10:20 pm
Kent, That Alaskan Yellow is a great flute wood. Kuz **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. ...
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Thomas Hastay
thomashastay
Feb 3, 2008 10:20 pm
Overblown scales are dependant on internal shape for the "cross-over" frequency. Example: An ocarina with a spherical closed vessel will have a first overblown...
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greatwave
Feb 3, 2008 10:20 pm
Tom welcome. sounds like you can jump into the deep end and qualify quickly. Looking forward to your input. dusty...
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Chris
zotcaneese
Feb 3, 2008 11:57 pm
Welcome Thomas, I'm considering making mountain dulcimers. I have a couple DVD's about this but can't hurt to have an actual person to talk to about it. Hope ...
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moosewinds_mike
Feb 4, 2008 12:29 pm
Hi Tom, For craft manuals, I find approachable guidelines in Bart Hopkins's works and Lew Paxton Price's series for quantified guidelines for the first...
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gsand20
Feb 4, 2008 5:33 pm
Does anyone know where one can find the instructions for building a Sax from PVC. I have looked from the beginning of the internet to the end and have not...
