Dave, I've never really been good with a plane. I've hand planed some flutes before, but when I moved to working mostly with hardwoods, it became difficult....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPGBpFltqtE The YouTube of Mary Youngblood at Echoes 2008 is really great. Dusty, was that you sitting on stage? Tejas...
When I said "Buy American" , it may have been a bit in haste as to mean buy only American. True, there are other countries as the UK that produce fine...
Hi Arjay The Native American had nothing to compare their flutes too, as far as sound and key notes are concern. Had they heard a flute that was a computerized...
NO....that is Michael DeMaria, an exceptional flutist in his own right. He backed up Mary on her set on Saturday evening. If that had been my ugly mug, your...
I was wondering if anybody had some very basics designs for creating a flute, I have no experience in woodwork let alone making one, lol, but have been dying...
Hey Dust, You and Chante Ishta did a great job. Told you so!!! It was a great ME this year. Outstanding performers. OUTSTANDING!!!! FLUTE MAKING AND PLAYING...
It's not a war against between makers in other countries, it's against those who mass producing inferior products and passing them off as if they're the same...
Thanks Doc, I really appreciate the accolades coming from you. I've had "performers remorse" during the long hours driving home alone (just made that term up...
you mean like a phone call?, because i live in the UK, lol, that would be expensive haha, if thats what you mean., but I really would like some help with this ...
Thankyou Daniel Yes , Branch flutes take too much time for anyone who only wants money . But nothing else will bring you the same peaceful joy to make . Even...
Thanks to all of you for the support. The finger is well on the mend. I CAN PLAY A FLUTE AGAIN!!!! well with no blue painters tape covering one hole... My wife...
does anyone know where i can buy rainbow eucalyptus or acquire a few branches? i'm also wondering if there is any toxicity to be concerned with? much...
Has anyone tried tuning a drone to the healing frequencies,I'm working on my first drone this weekend,making it from Black bamboo with a river Cane divider in...
Great post Jim, Hand planes do take some finessing, especially with contrary grain. One really aggravating problem I've found is the quality of planes commonly...
Hans, There are some very good books, dvd's and the such out there that can give you a place to start. I've never experienced any of them but have found that ...
Rob, Email would be easier! Since you do not have your email address on your Yahoo profile and you did not put it in any of your posts (or even your name), I...
Dusty, This was a very good year at Echos. I know what you mean about performers remorse(good wording). I got those pangs of saddness driving home. I see...
posted on NAFhealingandhealth in this thread from 2006 may help. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NAFhealingandhealth/message/288 message text -- "The...
With regard to ebay flute sellers/makers, I have found that the Fallen Branch Society looks to make some high quality and unique NAF's. I have tried to...
I keep my copy of Russ Wolf's manual on my workbench all the time, Hans. It's the reference I started with and I continue to find it useful. I think Bill...
Bob, Please explain your thought here. I make my holes equally spaced at 1 1/8 inch with the diameters varing somewhat. This is simply another form of tunning...
Hello Hans I have an old copy of Wolf's Flute Shop & years later , I still use it every week . It's truely a helpful book . I also have several of L.P. Prices...
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