I'm building an alternately tuned flute. That is to say, it is either Chinese Haung scale, or Arabic hitzaz......or uh, neither. My notes got all scrambled up....
Hi Rich, Flutomat can help you with alternate tunings. Put the notes you want in the appropriate place on the application, hit COMPUTE, then look at the hole...
... want in the appropriate place on the application, hit COMPUTE, then look at the hole spacings that are computed. After that, you can change the sizes of...
I did my first routing of a poplar blank yesterday, but I think I will have to discard these blanks since the routed out parts zig-zag and are thicker on one...
sounds ok from here . I like to have a little over . you say 1/16 so if the wood is dead center . you should end up with nearly a inch bore. that 1/16 means...
Hey Joe: off center routing will still work if you line up the holes so they match and glue the blanks together. You are taking off the outside wood anyway,...
Joe, I have used a router jig to make flutes since I started. I have pictures of the jig posted in the photo section under "Router Jig". I do not have any...
Rich, As far as being able to figure out Flutomat, I wouldn't worry too much about it if your mind doesn't wrap around it easily. Since you're successful with...
I have a flute that I made from a kit. There are two problems: it doesn't play very loud and the last finger hole is tuned too low. Any suggestions on solving...
... Any ... out ... out ... Hi Ty, There are a few reasons for lack of volume. One thought though, if it feels like there is pressure when you breathe into the...
... Hi Dale, the thing with the ratios is that the 18:1 is for the simple calculation of L/D and the 24:1 is the calculations that take in the consideration of...
... pictures of the jig posted in the photo section under "Router Jig". I do not have any play in this jig. As a matter of fact, I spray a little DW40 on the...
Joe, I will try and take some more pictures this week and post them. The SAC and the Flute Bore are both done with the same router jig. That is what the...
Joe, I will try and take some more pictures this week and post them. The SAC and the Flute Bore are both done with the same router jig. That is what the...
Ken, Have you thought about using UHMW plastic or Delrin for your rails? It isn't the most "natural" product, but neither is WD40 Another idea -- use Thomson...
Rich, Thanks for the clarification about the ratios and how they relate to the additional K1 & K2 lengths. I do use the simple direct measurements to...
Oooopppsss, I wrote Rich, but meant Larry. Excuse me guys. dale t. dale thomas <dalet1111@...> wrote: Rich, Thanks for the clarification about the ratios...
Rich, I'm searching my fingers to a raw condition and I'm still having a hard time finding the illustration I mentioned a day or two ago. However, I just saw...
Thanks Dale, and dont spin yourself out over this. You truly know your way around the physics of sound. I have to take your responses and print them so I can...
... Hi, Excellent Feather and flute. I have seen these several times but I have never found out the tuning on them. Would you care to share? Enjoy the...
thanks for the interest. I started by picking the complimenting keys of D and A. any key a 5th apart will work. start by making a drone with equal length...
Hello gang, It's Dale from the fallen Branch Tribe. I've said adieu to europe definitely. I'm canadian now, living in Montreal since two weeks. ...And...
... flute in ... Hi Dale, Welcome to Canada. Unfortunately I am not in Quebec, I'm in Nova Scotia and feel as you do. Fortunately my flutes are finding their ...
... Thanks Mike !! Yes, contact me if you cross the region... I don't have a workshop yet, but hope to find one soon... (quicker than another flutemaker I...
welcome to this side of the world dale, I here its nice up there but I live way to the south of there (oklahoma) If you're down this away maybe we can hook...
