I use 1" for 3/4 and 7/8. The key is not to go too deep ...1/32 max. Then you can tweak the airflow by GENTLY rounding the edges on the Sac and TSH ends. One...
Hey Donn, Still getting the new house ready and trying to build the shop, but I spend more time moving things from one place to another for the workers, than I...
Here's one that most of us could really use! Mini! http://www.woodmagazine.com/woodworking-plans/routing/mini-router-table/ Bradd ... From: slotsim To:...
Last weekend, I had a fellow come for a weekend workshop. He was very methodical about taking measurements. He found my flue depths to run .022" deep. I make a...
As we all said about four years ago sitting on the front porch after a pancake breakfast at Echoes, we owe a lot to Dusty, Biker Joe, Don Forshag and many...
I have to agree Russ, that was a great video and cleared up a lot of questions my friend. Talked with Ken Johnson two years ago at Echoes about his set up,...
Hello Joey, Thank you. I will be at Echoes and I do look forward to haveing a sit down with you. I have missed that n the couple of years past. I look forward...
Washte Donn, Well, lets see- I have Alder branches, a few birch, a couple Elder, whT. Willow, some recycled cedar posts, then I have flute blanks of cherry,...
Hi All, Just curious, when making the tsh do you try to make it perfect from the get go or do you leave the cutting edge high and slowly file it down until it...
Nice mix of wood. I hope you have prepared them well to keep them from cracking and splitting. When I separated out my blanks the other night, I had a few...
Hmmm.... here's what I can think of at the moment... Branches: big leaf maple, holly, red alder, cottonwood, madrone, douglas fir, hemlock, pine, western red...
Oh, as far as the storage itself goes, most of the dimensional lumber (except really bulky or long pieces) is stacked in wooden rack I built to have the same...
I build my TSH from the inside before glueup so that there is little to worry about after...clean edges, no wood strings/whiskers...nail polish to make it...
Morning Bradd What method / tools do you use to accomplish that ? "B" Bryan http://bnativeflutes.weebly.com/ From: nativeflutewoodworking@yahoogroups.com ...
Like Bradd, I finish the TSH as well as possible before I glue up. I use thin CA glue instead of fingernail polish. It gives a hard finish and soaks in a...
Hey again Bryan, I should also mention that whenever I go to the dentist, I ask him for the used small dental bits. They usually throw them away, but are...
Morning Bryan. I a square file (fine grit) to keep the edges straight, and then cheapo needle files from Busy Bee Tools...about 3 bucks for a set. I mostly...
Thanks Bradd I will save these emails and give that method a try . My method now consist of drilling a ¼” mortise drill holes before glue up ,after the...
Hi Bradd, I'm wondering if you mistyped, or perhaps I am picturing this wrongly in my mind's eye... ... I think I'm confused (therefore I am! heheh).... Did...
Yes, I should have mentioned that I start with a 1/8th hole and work outwards from there. 1/4 didn;t give me enough wiggle room. Lee, I really like the idea...
I also start my finger holes before glue-up. I know where they are going to go based on a chart that is in the files section. This way I can measure from the...
Bradd, Your process is a really clean way to do this. Of course, tiny splinters are a major source of frustration. My fear is that once I glue up my halves,...
No Erik..the other way around. The TSH is opened to 1/4", then tweaked for best sound without airyness, and the SAC opening is 1/8th. I donlt usually open...
David. I hear you. But after years of making flutes, and knowing what the key is, I can leave the bore length a little long, cover all the holes up (tape...
Here's another little trick that I have tried. If the bore is whacky...like a branch flute, stretch out a piece of string (not too tightly) and mark the hole...
