Check out the pic of my new Drone,The long side is an A" and the short side is a B",Its my second drone flute and it plays very well,I thaught about making one...
I posted 2 pictures of a black bamboo flute with a fratal type totem that I gifted to Phil Wootton recently. I also posted 2 pictures of a wonderful Eb...
Mmmm, you made me dig seriously in my old docs and pics.. It's a G# (Ab), red cedar, with a snake symbol woodburned on it. Made almost two years ago. I've...
Hi all I am new at making flutes and have something going on I don't understand.I need help. I bore out my wood and cut in the fipple to the size I belive is ...
Hello All, I have just looked through the files and did not find what I am looking for, so Apologies in advance if it is there and I just missed it. I have a...
Joe, I'm guessing here but your TSH may be a tad long and too narrow. A good starting point is about 3/8 wide (for a 3/4 bore) and 5/32 to 7/32 long. My guess...
5/16" from bird to cutting edge is pretty big. We generally recoomend a little less that 1/4" try pushing your bird closer to the cutting edge, even if it...
Beth: a suggestion, why not make it an end blown flute like a Shakuhachi or Quena. They are not difficult to play and while not a true NAF, they are a south...
In a message dated 9/1/2008 3:07:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time, lazybee45@... writes: Look up both on line and see what you find, I can send you details...
Here's the photo/info I was looking for : (from Regia Anglorum publications) "By far the most commonly found musical instrument on archaeological digs is the...
Try adding wood to the flat back of your TSH hole (inside bore, end of flue) to narrow the length of the TSH hole to 7/32 ". A width of 5/16th is ONE of the...
I found Dowel Rods - Birch - 36'' x 1-1/4'' for $6.70 each at Rockler's. What are the opinions of making NAFs from these or from 1" cherry dowel rods? I do not...
Steve: The length is only 11" as the bore is 5/8 " +/-. From the few fluts I have made( all bambo) the THS looks like them in size and shape. Could it be the...
Rockie, while dowel rods will work, it is difficult to hollow out. Long drill bits can work but perfectly centering it is difficult at best. Also, a round...
Thanks You all had it right on the head. I went back to some of my old papers and you were right.The TSH was wrong so I added wood to it to make it 7/32 X...
... Rockler's. ... missing ... If you still want to split it to work it it will probably work pretty well,should'nt be any more trouble than gouging a square...
Hi to all. My name is Rick and interested in making flutes that work! I had made one and it looked cool but it couldn't make a sound. Just hope my next one...
Hi Rockie, I have used a cherry dowel to make a flute, and it worked just fine. I treated it like a branch flute. I split it in half with a band saw and then...
Mt pleasure to share what others have so graciously shared with me! Soonest, Akweriahne'ke, Bradd (Thaweno':ken) Powless Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte,...
Beth, Take a look at the sketch for a bamboo ocarina that is in the files. I think the idea for the sound mechanism is the same which means that the other end...
Can anyone direct me to any information in the achives of this group that would have any info on the drone? I've made a few and am intrigued with but, am...
Believe me, a 12 inch or longer piece of wood is extremly difficult to bore unless you have expensive equipment. The bit usually wanders off course and...
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