I've been making flutes with about a 4" SAC, sealing them with a fast drying poly finish on the inside, the flue and bottom of block is sealed with super glue...
I seal most all my flutes excpt those that are water temperate woods like cedar. As far as watering out goes I find that as long as the ambient air temp is...
Yup, that happens. I don't seal my birds very well on the bottom if at all. This helps. I also only use hardwood on my birds, no soft wood. You may want to...
... fast ... but ... than ... but ... subject. ... Howdy Randy Sand ALL finish off bottom of birds, wet finger,rub bar of soap,rub bird bottom. Also next time...
This tuesday , Nov. 5th, at the Renwick Gallery at noon. Joseph Fire Crow at 2pm. This is in conjunction with the Geo. Catlin exhibit of about 400 paintings....
I have added 4 photos under Jerry's of my rounding jig and my taper jig that allows me to cut the mouth end taper while still on the rounding jig. When my...
Thanks eveyone who responded to my questuon on wetting out. Last night I was out experiementing with some nonsealed blocks and it was at that time I remembered...
... superglue ... just ... Welcum Brau Tha trick to it is ya has to break tha surface tension so tha wood wicks and films moisture then tha moist breath will...
Hi Joseph! you said you live in PA, well we're practically neighbors , I'm here in N.J. just a stones throw away from ya! near Phila. about 20 miles east of...
... High Their I can help you. But first, you must follow my instructions. Here is what you do...wrap that nice piece of cedar and mail it me. When it arrives...
... Whitman ... every ... it. ... Howdy Don Yep its a small world, Nice place Jersey. I used to dump hazadours waste over ther HaHa!! Just funning Bro, tha...
I would start by getting a book on flutemaking and go from there. Russ Wolf has a great book and it is 25.00 He is at wolf@.... The book is very well...
If that cedar really IS choice, don't dare send it to that old guy in Oklahoma; send it to me for a truly expert opinion ;-} The information on the several...
I hadn't thought to mention this method specifically for flute makers with few tools; I used it on elderberry, and we discussed something like it ages ago...
Dusty I saw you in the back of the room at Mary Youngbloods' program at the Renwick. After the show I was hopeing to meet you but you were gone. Maybe next...
... should ... wait. ... Sounds like a shrewd idea--anything with the HD name on it goes for huge bucks these days! Hope you don't try to infringe on HD's ...
I there a general rule of thumb for how much apart two NA style flutes should be to sound nice when played togather? I have played with other people when...
... but ... sound ... Howdy Flash Thats probally gonna depend on what music yer playing, but sumbody said one octave apart was good. I know A and E seems to...
Generally, flutes that are a "fifth" apart sound good. A fifth is 7 semitones. Here are all the pairs of keys that are a fifth apart. In each pair the one on ...
There's a chart on Barry Higgins' site that may be useful: http://www.whitecrowflutes.com/duets2.htm Clint, What are typical measurements for the three bevel...
Actually, I believe that Barry's chart at the web page you've given is not correct. I could be wrong (hedge, hedge) but I believe that when he gives the table...
Hi Clint, those are nice drawings. It looks to me like they all reflect 'flue in the body' type designs. Or is the point just to illustrate the distal edge of...
... now" ... be ... No it sounds really nice (the flute and the new Harley)this flute started out as a joke. A friend and I just got our new 100 year harleys....
Russ - ... Yes, these diagrams are only for fipple design. How you get the air to the fipple is a different problem! This is mentioned in the fine print - Note...
