Jonesy, you didn't bum this guy out. Your gift to that old man was both thoughtful and extremely kind - the kind of kindness we each should try to practice as...
Many years ago I, not a Catholic, asked a priest to say a Mass so a Catholic friend would recover from a life-threatening illness. The priest said they didn't...
NOT A BUM OUT STORY AT ALL , SUBPERB AS MATTER OF FACT . DANG SOUNDED LIKE A HALLMARK MOVIE ACTUALLY . I JUST GIFTED MY SON WITH HIS FIRST FLUTE , HE...
... I just wanted to ... Thank you for relating your story to us. Your story brought a tear to my eye for I know the deep feelings that an unselfish gift can...
Thanks for the kind words many of you have replied to my post with. I'm touched that you were touched in some way. I have another gifting story I'm sure many...
Wow , wipe my tears away again , What a turely touching story ! Tommorrow I will be playing happy birthday to my friend who turns 100 tomorrow , My gift to...
Howdy folks, Out here in the Southwest desert, our prickly-pear cactus gets a purple fruit on it. I plan on using the lavender juices from it as a 'natural'...
Hey, guys, I just thought I'd bring up something I suggested in Native Flute Woodworking and is now a working project there. In thinking back on my military...
You sir, are the winnner of the "Best Damn Idea Ever" award!!! I just looked up the website, and here's a link to it: http://www.anysoldier.com/ If we all get...
another natural stain can be made by mixing Padauk ( African hardwood ) sawdust or shavings with alcohol. You get an orange colored stain like the natural wood...
Altough I can't recommend it for flutes really, the old furniture makers in France and here, in Canada, used beef blood to stain white woods. Very natural...
Hello Darrel, That Padauk has stained my hands, my tools, my clothes (Didn't make Miss Shenna too happy!) and I never thought of putting it's staining...
Hi Keith I assume the stuff is edible??? I have used a shellac solvent alcohol to make a strong "tea" that you can then use like an anodyne stain. The alcohol...
Greg I'd be glad so send something - I have an F# I'm just putzing with I could finish up in a week easy (I still work full time), but I think a smaller flute...
I'm trying to maintain a list, as complete as possible, of native flute related websites, links, groups, contacts, etc... Some of you know already these pages,...
Maybe for this Chaplain's assistant, a finished flute and several precut "kits" (especially PVC) that just need to be put together and tuned, just like the...
Flutemakers that is such a wonderful Great Dam Idea of the Year , I went to that site and stayed there for hours , I am not a true flutemaker , but I do so...
I have NO TOOLS AT ALL! And VERY little money, what do you suggest for making my first flute? I will soon be going to a flute workshop but I want to make some...
I am no expert at all infact I have never tried this but it is a thought. Many people use tea to stain paper to ake it look old, it would probable work with a...
Hey guys I don't know if you know this or not but the rusty nails in vinegar was used in during the depression there was a shortage of ebony wood but not...
1.Amber Flutes 2.Howling Flutes 3.Wolf Spirit FLutes 4.Horse Spirit Flutes Any more suggestions? Please choose the one you like best and if you have an idea...
Count me in. I found some thin walled 3/4" PVC (finally) while visiting a friend in southern New Jersey and bought a couple of 10' lengths. I will definitely...
Well, What will you use for the blank? tp spottedleaf_cat <spottedleaf_cat@...> wrote: I have NO TOOLS AT ALL! And VERY little money, what do you suggest...
At a pow wow once, a Boy Scout leader brought me a flute to look at. It was made as a troop project from Ben Hunt plans and the tools used were a boy scout...
I have enough money for wood and simple tools and the leather and beads and all that is REALY needed.And what is a blank? I am totaly new at this! Love Lepi, ...
I could make some also. But they would be in the key of A. Not sure if I'd have time to come up with any different keys. I did just make a pvc drone that...
Well, a name for your flutes. First off I would learn how to make flutes first then worry about what to call them. Second off who knows flute making just might...
Hi Leopard fur, A blank is the wood you can get from a flute kit supplier that you can use to make the flute. A blank already has some of the work done....
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