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Hey all, I just finally got around to creating a website for my flutes, and thought I'd share. It's at http://www.littleravenflutes.com It's pretty bare bones...
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The latest flute I'm working on is red oak (my firs time using oak) it has a very quiet voice, the base note over blows unless I barely blow and the the top...
6 Nov 20, 2009
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here is a link to some pictures i took of some of the wood i use for flutes. Have a good day Randy Taylor ...
1 Nov 18, 2009
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Randy
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Are there any flute makers in the San Diego Ca. area? Lets talk. Thanks Bob...
1 Nov 16, 2009
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Hello everyone, Usually I'm not very forthcoming with any advice unless I get asked by someone who's just starting out, or one of my friends that I deal with...
6 Nov 16, 2009
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Michael Jones
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Hello, Have been inactive for a while but have recently finished two nice F# flutes...Today I am working on a cedar G#. I have a real nice fundamental...
11 Nov 14, 2009
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sites for information on stone inlays http://www.swturnings.com/Intermediate%20Stone%20Inlay%20for%20Woodturners.htm ...
18 Nov 10, 2009
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Steve
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Hi Folks, This posting is to let everyone know one of the remaining flutes created by Bob Egner, alias Bob Runningbear is now available for bidding on eBay. ...
4 Nov 10, 2009
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Sharon Terrel
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Have finally after much practice made a flute I am really happy with. My first small d flute. It is made in Rewarewa which looks a bit like snake skin, with...
5 Nov 6, 2009
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Sharon Nepe
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Here is a question i have been wondering about for awhile do you think it is possible to clamp your two flute blanks to tight thus squeeezing out to much glue?...
5 Nov 6, 2009
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Hi all, I'm looking for cypress flute blanks. Thanks, Gary...
1 Nov 3, 2009
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gajon12
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Howdy folks - I would be interested in finding out how many Flute Circles are represented on this Forum. Please either post your Flute Circle web site address...
14 Nov 3, 2009
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Jeff Newkirk
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Hi, I know by experience that blocks are not interchangeable. A flute has to be tuned with the same fetish/block on the flute that you will play. I have tried...
3 Nov 2, 2009
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Jeremy
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Hi Folks, Well, after more than a couple of trial and errors, a couple of flutes I thought were good, I finally got one that makes me look at the others I...
3 Nov 2, 2009
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Robert B
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I haven't made a flute yet, but have a couple of different styles to experiment with and learn with. I bought another flute on e-bay, a low C#, that arrived...
4 Oct 30, 2009
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I bought something interesting today. The are called swizzle sticks, but not the type you think. These are thin strips of plastic with sandpaper bonded on each...
10 Oct 29, 2009
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joe
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Does anyone know where I can find a 7/16 inch wood chisel? Rodger...
2 Oct 29, 2009
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Carolyn & Joe Nulph
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http://www.gypsyjill.com/home.html Sorry that this is not directly flute forum related. I believe in the power of prayer to move energy along... A spiritual...
1 Oct 29, 2009
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E. Barbarash
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I have noticed that some of the flutes that I try to make have a kind of breezy sound to them. I started using squared tsh instead of round and if I sand paper...
5 Oct 28, 2009
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Howdy folks, John just posted a message about using an old curtain rod to make a flute. VERY INGENIOUS! I have gone 'dumpster-diving' at cabinet shops and...
6 Oct 27, 2009
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Steve Rabuck
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Hey everybody, just wanted to share this with ya'll. I have noticed a few people wanting to make their finger holes using burning rods. I made myself a really...
4 Oct 27, 2009
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donnie martinez
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I agree with Mike. There are some players such as Scott that I find very calming. There are others that may be just as good as Scott but I don't find their...
1 Oct 26, 2009
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Chuck Flanagan
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Howdy folks – In our Paltalk session on Saturday, we talked about the difference between tuning our flutes to 432hz versus 440hz. A web site was provided by...
3 Oct 26, 2009
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Mike Jones
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Howdy folks - Last week in our Paltalk Class, we had several really good suggestions on shop safety....while using the lathe. It seems that most folks who have...
28 Oct 25, 2009
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Carolyn & Joe Nulph
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Good Day, I have a question that I don't recall hearing before. When you put the TSH in, do you go straight down or do you open it up (flair it) on the under...
4 Oct 24, 2009
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Roy Nelson
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Greetings I am making my first flute based on Kieta's manual. To mark the embouchure and wall there are ranges of distances given. Embouchure can be anywhere...
20 Oct 21, 2009
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T P
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John, most of the files are grooved on the outside, but 3 are grooved on the inside or all around. A couple, while curved front to back, are grooved on the...
1 Oct 20, 2009
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Beverly Nadelman
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... The website is definitely: www.Nedraspyrography.com but have have never found it terribly intuitive to navigate. YOu kind of have to hunt for things under...
3 Oct 20, 2009
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I just acquired a set of curved needle files that are new to me. Some are absolutely perfect for reaching through a finger hole to gently undercut. They were...
3 Oct 19, 2009
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Jeff Newkirk
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Greetings, My neighbor has a yard full of Giant Sunflowers (10'-12' high) and I was wondering if anyone has made a successful flute out of Sunflower stalks? If...
4 Oct 18, 2009
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