Michael, You can tell people that making flutes isn't habit forming.... LOL ... From: michael miller To: basic_naf_making@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May...
... Just out of curiosity, how do you wear out an insert. I made a couple sets in aluminum and a couple sets in maple and they certainly haven't "worn" as...
Joe-  Sounds like a challenging endeavor, something that I don't think I'll have time to attempt LOL. It does sound interesting though, thanks for the...
We need a different size than most of these. I think this could be a good tail piece.. With the smaller numbers they could possibly used as head piece. Just...
Good morning Keith, This is the only statement about the 2nd step in creating TMW wood in the American Woodworker magazine article. In the second step, the...
Good morning HWF, The aluminum lathe head insert that was being used by the competent flute creator was a live center with a partially hollow tapered cone...
Hey Leo, My intent was not to suggest folks kiln dry there our wood. LOL I do not know any flute creators who are lucky enough or that can afford to own their...
Good morning Ron The American Woodworker magazine article / story on Thermally Modified Wood can be seen in the June / July 2011 issue, # 154. Page #49. In...
Howdy Chuck, Do you think there is enough shoulder area between each diameter to support the pressures along the long axis of the flute blank? Good potential...
I've listened in on several other groups on paltalk. Paltalk is droping audio on all the groups. A lot of problems. anyone found something that might be...
I don't know iof they could be used that way. I thought it might be feasible to have a machine shop make one for the sizes of flute bores. I would use 5/8,...
Good morning Chuck, Thinking out loud can cause folks to misunderstand what we are trying to say. LOL No worries my friend. You might try checking out the...
I have never bought any inserts for working flutes on my lathe. The ones discussed here all look very interesting. The ones made by Jason I believe are used at...
i ordered my spokeshave, im getting there all lol,ken, im looking at those blanks and cant wait until i get to work on them, going to start the flue soon and...
Good morning Bill, Even though I have purchased & then gifted Jason's inserts to another flute creator. This was done over the phone, so I never actually saw...
Hey David, That's great to here you will be soon attempting to create flutes. Even though your spoke shave is new it most likely will need to sharpened. Once...
thank you joe, i hear everyone is glad your posting again, now i understand why, you are a big help, your input is excellent ... thank you joe, i hear everyone...
Really looking at making these. I got to thinking (that could be dangerous!) about making them out of delrin, a hard plastic. If you hit them with a lathe tool...
Hey David, You are welcome & thank you for the kind words. It is indeed good to be involved with the flute creating conversations again!!! In peace, Joe From:...
Good afternoon all, The WOODTURNERS Supply catalog has a lathe head insert that might be similar to what you are thinking about creating Joe. This lathe head...
Good morning folks, I acquire a good many of the hand powered woodworking tools I use to create flutes on eBay. I was recently the highest bidder on a small...
Joe-  Actually- that is a cool way to make the flue!! Keep us posted on further results, thanks for sharing that nugget. Be well White Bear Singing Mouse...
I found a source of delrin, a hard plastic stock that can be turned on a lathe. Looking at making a few inserts at test pieces out of it. What I hope is if you...
Hey folks, I forgot to mention this point when I was explaining how I use the hand held router plane to create the flue. The flue will turn out better if the...
