I have been most interested in the recent discussion on hand tools.I just hopped over to take a look at the Flexcut line of tools and while I was there I...
Well My name is rick (WhiteWolf) And i am making flutes for some time now. I make them all my hand , only with hand tools , like thy did in the old times. thy...
She:kon, Do any of you make your flutes so they warble? I realize not many people play the older styles of traditional music given to using the warble as an...
Hi Group: I've been making flutes for about 1 1/2 years using a router to round them, and then a bit of sanding. I would like to try one on a lathe, but I...
Howdy folks, With success comes decisions. Our Basic Flute Making Forum has grown substantially since it's 'start-up', only 21 months ago! We have gotten so...
I tried to put two photos of a new flute I've done but it said I wasn't allowed or something? I have an album on there with 2 pics in already but
can't seem to...
hello all.... has any one out there in flute land worked with lacewood? i scored on a nice piece dirt cheep.i know some exotics can be problematic is...
Hey guys. I found a neat little item at Harbor Freight Tools yesterday its called a Telescoping stick light exdenda from 61/2" to 26" it has a real vright blue...
Has anyone found out why the messages for this group only go back to #4396. Sometimes, if I am having a problem with something, I like to go back to old posts...
Hey folks, I'm STILL waiting for my tuner to show up so I've been messing around, teaching myself how to carve again (not that I was ever really gifted in it)....
Howdy folks, This Yahoo Forum is an "OPEN" Forum which allows anyone to join without moderator approval. It is unfortunate that there are some weirdos out...
Hey gang! I'm waiting to my tuner, so I'll take a little detour. The other night I was surfing around looking at PVC flutes (My little guy wants one now and...
I am trying to tune a flute. The base note is a lowish Eb and it is a five
hole flute. The first three notes seem to be ok, according to the Finger
Hole tuning...
Hello all: Im in the process of tunning my Drone flute. I noticed that the focusing channel was only 2/32 inch deep. Could this be a problem. I am finding it...
I'VE JUST SPENT SOME TIME GOING THRU OUR PHOTO FILES...... WOW.........WHAT A DISPLAY OF TALENT! WHAT HAS BEEN DONE BY SO MANY SHOWS WHAT CAN BE DONE BY...
Greetings Friends, I have heard of many finishes for the NAF.....from beeswax to varnish. I would like to know what finish do you prefer and why. Thank you in...
Hey Gang! Took the clamps off this morning and now I have a real neat little flute, all in the round and I have mostly finished sanding it. I have a real nice...
Hey guys, just checking in. It's been a busy few weeks for me, so I haven't had time to do much flute work - at least until tonight. I had roughed in the body...
Have any of your used the software called "Syaku8" that is a free download? If so, is it reliable enough to tune a flute? I know very little about music but...
Hey gang! Pesky me again! My guitar tuner is an Ibanez micomtune TN 64. It only does the six strings (E,A,D,G,B, AND E) Can I make it work for tuning a...
Howdy folks, Some of us have been discussing making Small Bore Diameter flutes. (1/2 inch) If we use the 18:1 (Bore Length to Bore Diameter) ratio, that would ...
This may be a trivial question, but I was wondering if the determining factor on a finger hole location was the "center" of the hole, rather than the "edge". I...
howdy folks! just wondering, is there any way to adjust the volume on a flute before I glue it up? Also, just how loud are these beauties supposed to be? I...
Hey all! Just a quick note to say I am amazed at the changes you get with very small changes. When I measured the bore/flue ratio, I saw that it was off just...
Hi y'all, I haven't been posting much due to lack of time, but thought I would respond in a general way regarding some recent questions. Dale is right about...
When building a flute with the flue in the body, is distance a factor, from the TSH to the SAC hole? I had started one of yellow cedar, using the split,...
Hey everyone! Just an observation and a request. When I look at the photo section, which I do constantly, I find myself wishing that I could get a closer look...
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