Bill-  There will be no problem in NOT drilling the #4 hole. A few of my flute maker friends do their flutes this way. Their reasoning behind this is...
Hello Bill, Mike Jones is right you can just lay it out that. But from what I have found out is that holes 5 and 6 will end up a little smaller that they would...
Well Leonard, 30 cents ain't what it used to be. In the olden days it would have been very noticeable but today, hardly nothing, can't even get a cup of...
When making the flutes fundamental note, just how solid of a note is best? I noticed if the fundamental note is real solid and holds good without jumping it...
Washte, I think the teeth per inch is too much for a 1/4 - 1/3"x63" Blade. I broke the last one a month ago and just don't have the cash yet for another, so I...
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=30276&cat=1,41036,41037 This is where I get my blades. Of course it helps that they're in town. But then again,...
washte Clif, I'll check those places out. The more I think about it, maybe the blades where bad..... Both where twisted when I took them outa the box, but...
Hi Carl, I have purchased flutes in my collection. Some are almost perfect in sound no easy over blow on any of the notes. I have others that have issues,...
The note will also depend on the distance between the top and bottom guides and also on the thickness of the blade so that may not be a good way to judge. I...
I like to get the Fundamental pretty stable although in my experience, putting in the finger holes tends to make the flute's fundamental a little more stable....
One day while visiting Hawk Littlejohn in his shop, I asked him, "Hawk, you have been making flutes for over 45-years, have you ever made a perfect flute?" He...
Jack wrote: "perhaps the worse thing for a flute-maker would be making every flute "perfect". The fun and the challenge would be gone and boredom would soon be...
Jack,  I am making flutes now because I used to get holes in one every time I went golfing and there is just no challenge to it anymore. Woops I forgot. My...
Not a chance, my talented friend (lol)... with all the constantly arising creativity challenges, this craft could never be boring or mundane. Of course you...
hello again: in the beginning when i first got interested in flutes i purchased a flute in G it was $350.it was loud and clear but easy fundamental over...
Hi Bill, I do not know of any flute maker that has made a perfect flute. We all are trying to find that one flute that is perfect but I think it is just like...
"Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing." ~ Harriet Braiker Clif :-) have you ever made a perfect flute?" He smiled...
i am happy to say my first flute turned out well.lots of research went into making it. threw this group i got all my info the right books to buy the files the...
Glad it worked well WITH you. I have written instructions on how I use it, but it is best learned by simply playing with it and reviewing the instruction at...
Howdy Bill Congratulations Bro,You snagged on tha hardest part of flutemaking right off. Once ya learn tha basics its up to you whats tha perfect sounding,...
I'm rather careful about what I will buy from places like Harbor Freight, and other China products in general. Cheap tools -- meaning quality, not price -- can...
Erik, Love shopping at Harbor Freight:>) Good store for when quality doesn't matter that much, and there's loads of stuff that can be used in the shop that...
I have a thing for cheap tools but not at the expense of safety. Kuz, you're right. There are lots of stores that sell stuff that can be used around the...
Well I for one am glad to see that Biker Joe is still around. I still can remember when I first started this hobby many years ago and hungry for knowledge,...
