I'm making a branch flute for a special order actually, and I'm taking pictures of process. It's not finished yet, a and pictures are simply done, but you can...
This is actually meant to echo what dale t. said to Jami. I'm coming into this discussion late, and while I have seen a lot I agree and a lot I don't agree...
of all the thing involved in making a NAF style flute...... what do you think is the most difficult part and how do you handle that part of your flute making? ...
tuning is no doubt the most difficult. different temperatures yield different results. when you build flutes from people from different geographic locations,...
... Hi Ray, this is why those of us that make them for a living have to stick to the temperature standard of 72 degrees. That way it doesn¹t matter where you...
Dale is a master of th odd, yet wonderful branch flutes. For those who will be at Zion, the fallenbranch tribe plans to hve 40 or 50 flutes to display and...
... Bill Just got and watched your video. For me this is the most helpful video on flute making I have seen. I've been making flutes for over four years now...
If anyone hasn't taken the time to go look at these pictures, do yourself a favor and make the time! Especially if you are a beginner or are not familiar with...
Hi, For me, at the first, the most difficult part to make right was the sound mechanism. Not being a wood worker, the combination of all the elements involved...
HI coyne. Go back the the web page and go to the menue on the left hand sine and click on DVD's. That will take you to the right page. Its a good one !!!. Take...
Good questions Tom. Actually, everything that has been mentioned so far has at one time or other been my most difficult. The most frustrating thing for me...
Have you ever try to make a small groove, on the two pieces of wood before gluing ? It make a nice pilot hole, and the drill will follow it in any cases. I've...
... Hey Dale, I just wanted to clarify, I don¹t mean to say that your way is wrong and mine is better. I just find it easier now to use the router bit switch ...
... Hi Dale, I tried this with my table saw and I didn¹t feel that comfortable with it even with the blade set up only an 1/8 inch. I just did some high C (...
Uh oh, I see from other posts on the subject that I didn't answer the part asking how I handled my problems. Sorry for the oversight. At first I made the flue...
Be sure you are going to the site ACRLLC.com the DVD should be there right up front. Bill ... From: Coyne Knight To: basic_naf_making@yahoogroups.com ...
Coyne, I just purchased one successfully today (after all the positive feedback I could not resist) and it went smoothly. When I went to the site [ACRLLC.com]...
... Congratulations Troy, have you started making him his first flute yet. LOL May your home be filled with love so your child will be filled with love. Larry...
Congratulations on a happy and healthy family. I can imagine his first flute will have painted on finger holes with a plug at the foot and some kind of grain...
Congratulations Troy! New arrivals are always a joy and blessing. Be sure to enjoy him now, it's only a short time until he will be going off on his own....
Thank you Dale for comming back and adding your finishing touch to your prev e-mail. We all learn so much by the experiences of others........It sure give us a...
... Congratulations to the new Mother and Father! I am sure he will be a Little Tooter in no time. What a swell name you have chosen for him......could not...
Great question TOM! HARDEST PART: If you are talking about the most challenging technically, then I'd have to say getting the Cutting Edge to cut the...
Howdy folks, Sanding has always been the task in flute making that I dread. I have to believe there is a better way. PLEASE tell us how you complete these...
Hi Keith I use a file (rasp depending on the spokeshave job) and a scraper then the sandpaper. I don't have a very light touch and the belt sander would give ...
