Doesn't seem to be any air leaks....Maybe the flue needs to be shallower......This is my eleventh flute and I've had some bad sounds but never just air. The...
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?...
If you are using wood glue, I don't think it is an issue. Wood glue is made to absorb into the wood. You would want the surfaces as tight as possible. If you...
This is really odd. If you are getting a good fundamental, your TSH must be at least close. I would not mess too much with the flue or TSH yet. Can you post...
Hi David,  I had the flue too deep...I kept sanding it down and eventually got sound in bottom holes and had to sand some more to finally get it in top...
Hello,  I cut my bore end at an angle.....so when figuring the length in order to get a mid point (I use Kieta's manual) to start drilling holes do I use...
Use the short end for both. Mike Jones ________________________________ From: GARY ABEL <gajon12@...> To: basic_naf_making@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu,...
One of the first things I learned in high school wood shop is NOT to clamp the joining pieces too tight because you can force out too much glue. Resulting in...
short end ... From: GARY ABEL To: basic_naf_making@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 12:38 PM Subject: [basic_naf_making] Bore Length Hello,...
I think the short answer is that it depends. It depends on the type of glue you are using. It also depends on the type of wood you are gluing. Both the...
... I just want to thank those who replied to my question on clamping and gluing flute blanks.. it has been something i had been thinking about and the replies...
That's a great book! I bought a copy several years ago at a local used book store. There is also a video by the same guy that covers the same material. Russ...
GOOD INLAYING INFORMATION FOR SURE, ACTUALLY THERE ARE 3 VIDEOS BY LARRY ROBINSON, I THINK THE TITLES ARE, BEGINER, INTERMEADIATE & ADVANCED INLAYING...
Thank you, to all of you, who posted places where folks can get this book and videos! (Anyone interested can follow this 'topic thread' to learn where to get...
Thankyou for kind reply. I really enjoyed working with the kauri. It was soft and easy to work with and shape. The rewarewa is a harder timber to work...
Thankyou for your kind reply. The rewarewa was hard to work with as has lots of little flakey bits especially when doing the finger holes. It was worth the...
... I normally try to use real crushed stone for my inlay, but sometimes you just can't find the color you want, and that's when I use the material from Leroy....
I get my turquoise direct from the mines, that way I know I¹m getting it at the cheapest price plus I know for fact that I am getting Sleeping Beauty or ...
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. ...
Good morning folks, I hope this email find yuins & your families well. I to prefer to crush my own inlaying materials. I purchase inlay materials by googling a...
Hey Larry, Good tip, I was just about to update my posting on inlay material sources & I saw you posted my thoughts on the turquoise mines. As far as turquoise...
Hi Larry, I'm taking a flute playing class from Cornell Kinderknecht in Plano and he showed us some of your flutes. Beautiful work and they sound wonderful. I...
Hi Joe, I went to ebay and could not find Bob's flute. I really want to bid on that G flute. Can you assist in finding it? Thanks, Chuck ... From: Carolyn &...
Hi Chuck, The BRB flute its listed under Native American collectables, I'm not sure how we did that. The BRB flute can be seen by searching the flutes title...
Hi Steve, here is the main one I like going to but that is because I live only a few miles from there, but they do have very good selections and prices. Brazos...
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