hello,chuck,i hope you and your,s are doing well,i like to say that i am ready to send my flute out,i am sorry that i did not get back to right a way but i...
hello chuck i have gottin jerry, name i am sending out to him and he should recieve it in five working day,s,i wrote to him and let him know.thank you...
Thanks TP, I got a tip from the nativeflutewoodworking group and it was recommended that I try a temporary seal with electrical tape. Not only does it seal the...
Howdy Chuck, My favorite wood to work with is POPLAR. It is hard enough that it won't splinter or crumble when making the TSH and the Cutting Edge, yet soft...
Howdy folks, One of the more `vigorous' aspects of flute Making is routering the Bore on a 2-piece flute and Boring the Bore on a 1-piece flute. I am often...
Hi Keith, I just wanted throw out there that Russ Wolf also makes nice NA Flute blanks. He uses various woods and has some larger bore sizes. His email address...
Hello folks, Thank you Keith for asking for flute blank info. My website is: http://myweb.cableone.net/shamansdream/ The site will be getting updated in the...
Allow me to offer my endorsement of Mike's blanks. He is very prompt in sending out his orders and the quality is excellent. About 6 weeks ago it got a nice...
I've gotten blanks from Aitkenson (3) and from Russ Wolf (2). They are all of good quality. Russ makes them in a larger bore dia. Both have been very prompt...
Hi Chuck I have to agree with Keith and say that Poplar is also my favorite since it's fairly easy to work with. I have to hunt long and hard to find it, but...
I have just started making larger bore flutes. I have made two following the same basic procedures as to layout, etc. however, the upper holes become very...
Howard, on my flutes that I make in 1 1/2" I move the upper holes up by 3/4". By doing this on your next one, you will see the size come down. If still...
Howard, I've had the same experience where my bottom hole was about 1/4" diameter and the top hole was about 1/2" diameter. I wanted the bottom hole a bit...
Hey guys I Got a question. I know that some flute makers, I for one make my SAC exit hole round But I know some that make the hole rectangular just like the...
Bob, I have made them both ways and I do not notice any difference. I'm sure there are subtle ones but my old ears ain't what they used to be. Chuck ... From:...
Bob, A combo of both works best for me, sort of a rounded rectangle. Allowing the air to exit as opposed to directing it or making it is my goal. A change in...
Bill and Dale, Many thanks for your timely reply and advice regarding my question. Now, I can't wait to get the next one ready to tune. This is a very highly...
Hi, my name is George Atkinson and I am the owner of Fluteblanks.com. For you new flute makers, welcome to the journey and if you are a seasoned flute maker,...
Hey folks, please DON'T LET THIS THREAD DWINDLE AWAY! I would predict that many of you flute makers are going to try to make some BIG BORE flutes sometime in...
Howdy Bob, I also make my SAC exit-hole round. (Oval actually, as it is at an angle going down into the SAC.) I am of the opinion that the least number of...
Hi Bob, I've made round and rectangular shaped SAC and TSH. I think the shape of the TSH is more critical the the operation of the flute than the SAC. I make...
The Navajo Flute maker Jonna Thompson makes is TSH round and his flutes play pretty well I think is easier to drill a hole than cut one but as far as sound...
Hey TP . I learned something from your post. I am going to have to print this and save it. A wealth of info, Wado, Andrew dale thomas <dalet1111@...>...
Now that we are in a discussion on whether to make the SAC exit-hole round or rectangular, we should probably also talk about whether a round or a rectangular...
I have made a couple with round TSH but most have been rectangular. I have one of Dale Robertson's branch flutes with an oval TSH and it sound as nice as any...
Yeah ya know I like that Idea. I have a river cane flute that has a round TSH and it sounds great. Dale what can you teach us about a round TSH? Wado, Andrew ...
Here I am... Wherever I am, a keith's call always find me. Well, here my thoughts about round and square TSH: They BOTH work, and none is better than the...
OK folks, there is another 'posting' for you to print out and add to your Shop Manual. This is the kind of stuff that takes years to develop and guys like...
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