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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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?...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)Â on the under...
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...
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...
... 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...
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...
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...
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