I just uploaded two pictures of an F# flute that I just made for my wife. It has a beautiful dove like sound. I sat the flute directly on my scanner thats why...
Would anyone be willing to share some patterns of birds that they own, found, or have created? I want to practice my carving but my patterns never look ...
I added some flute pictures to the photo section. The top flute is tuned to 'F'. The other two are tuned to 'A'. The two top flutes are made from the same ...
Beth,<br><br>One interesting wood source exists within your message. Poplar is readily available at Lowes. Poplar ranges from typical tan to light brown but ...
There are several sites on the net that talk about ocarinas but I could not find any that showed much of the construction details. So I used the old tried and...
Thanks Jerry, and I too did the search on the net before posting the question about design..I could not find anything on that point....lots of sites about them...
Bill, I have posted a three view photo of my walnut ocarina. I would not put in the compression chamber if I had it to do over again. I get a much clearer tone...
Many of you probably know this, but I have been meaning to mention a couple of ways to seal wood grain so that it will not unevenly soak up a stain or colored ...
Potassium Permanganate for darkening wood (oxidizing) and bringing out grain: Comes in crystalline form. Probably available from luthier supply houses. Mix...
If you don't have a good variable speed foot control, you can get one cheaply by using a Sears/Kenmore or other brand sewing machine replacement foot pedal. It...
Bichromate of potash. Interesting item in GarrettWade Tool Catalog. Has anyone used it? <br><br>Said to be one of the most important chemicals historically ...
We used potasium di or bi chromate as wood stain when combining industrial chemistry course information with a wood shop course in college. At that time ...
Where can I get some ties for my flutes? Is there anyone out there who would be willing to send me some that they can't use? (didn't color right, too thin, in ...
Beth, I've bought tie material (sold as soft buckskin thong) from Crazy Crow Trading Post P.O. Box 847, Pottsboro, TX 75076-0847 1-800-786-6210<br>Their...
Is there any way to ease or eliminate interferance in a flute when the holes have already been drilled? I have a six hole flute I'm working on and the bottom...
Tandy craft stores sometimes have a bin that they sell scrap leather in, at a reasonable price. Also, keep an eye out in thrift stores, sometimes you can find...
Beth,<br><br>Unfortunately nodal interference is a function of the dimensions of the flute. Likely your bore diameter:length ratios are less than optimum for...
Beth,<br><br>While Lew Price's software is shareware he does not, himself, have a web site. In fact, I don't believe he even has an email address. His software...
Dusty,<br><br>It occurs to me that you've made statements over the past months about particular bore diameters and how each relates to a range of keys. Those...
I only have 5 router bits but manage to make about 20+ different size flutes. Here goes... The big 1 1/4 inch makes big flutes around the key of "A" and ...
Beth and all<br><br>There ya go, Beth. Dusty's list is a good guideline to estimate bore size needed for a particular key. One of the most common mistakes ...
