Could be the length of the Flue, could more likely be the depth of the Flue.. most set it at 1/32.. much larger tend to allow overblow to happen easily.. the...
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Osiyo, We are only a month away now and we are getting very excited about the Inaugural Oklahoma Flute Festival October 5, 6 and 7 in Keys, OK 2007. This will...
Please pardon the cross posting but I know some of you on this group may not be on the "other" group. I am curious how many of you that make flutes with a more...
Just came back from the post office. Kenny King sent me one of the most beautiful walking cane flutes I have ever seen. Thank you sir. I will get some pictures...
... group may not be on the "other" group. ... totem (not a simple block), especially of animals, actually carve the totem and then glue it to a base to make...
Believe you are going in the right direction, 1 piece. It may be harder, and take more time, but as I tell new flute makers "It must satisfy its' maker first"....
Hi Jim, The walking cane flute is made from sasafrass. (Not sure if I spelled that right) I didn`t make it myself but I was in hopes you would like it.If it is...
Greetings, My website was not really ready to go live as yet but I thought I would put it up anyway so that I could share the Flute Quest photos and my ...
Jim, I posted once and it didn`t show up so here goes again. I think it was Ozark Guru, it was one of those guys at the Fallen Branch web site. The name used...
Attn all flute exchangers. Apparenty there has been an oversite in getting thet rules and expectations for the exchange conveyed. I am possible one to blames...
Greetings, I have been able to find 1/4" leather thongs to tie blocks onto my flutes but I am now looking for 3/8" and 1/2" wide leather thongs. Does anyone...
Just last weekend a gent set up next to me had a small gadget that had blades in it for cutting the leather strips you are talking about. Here is a link to it....
HI Jim, Steve, This tool will only cut up to 1/4". I bought one a while back. It is hard to work with very soft or thin leather. With 3 ounce or thicker it...
I get my leather from the http://Hidehouse.com and cut my ties to any width I want. You can get leather on ebay but you will pay more per square foot than you...
I have an 8 ft piece of lumber that has a finished Formica top on it that I use for hot cutting nylon ripstop for kites I make. I think it would also work well...
Hey Mike, Just get a second pad and but it up to the other one. I use Formica under the leather and it may be causing the blade to dull but it is better than ...
Good idea, Larry. Actually, I do the sewing in my house! I've being sewing since I was about 12. I do try to keep flute stuff somewhat separate from sewing or...
Greetings, First day on list and first post. I'm so virgin I've not yet made even an attempt to make a flute yet. But, I do play, some. Now to my question. ...
lliving51 wrote: Greetings, First day on list and first post. I'm so virgin I've not yet made even an attempt to make a flute yet. But, I do play, some. Now to...
Steve, If you have any re-enactor festivals in your area, there are often vendors who sell and will gladly cut such for you. These are also really great...
HA! I guess when you live in a desert, efficient drying doesn't cross your mind too often. My clothes dry faster on a rack than in a clothes drier. Tone...
Howdy folks, Let me start off by saying that a good friend of mine, who is a well- known Flute Maker, is known for making very good flutes and the vast ...
Hi, I was just finishing up a redwood flute in the key of E it starting making a buzz so this is what I found, the lighter woods tend to have a buzz if the...
... buying a full hide and cutting them yourself to whatever width and length you need. I get all my hides from Axis Leather out in Colorado and use a fabric...
I have been reading on another group how temperature affects tuning. Is there an ideal temperature so that flute is in tune most of the time? How does one...
72 degrees is considered the norm that the flute should be tuned to. There are charts in the files that will tell you how flat or sharp to make your notes to...
Hi, I have been thinking of starting a flute exchange group. This would take a lot off the e-mail that are a little off topic for our flutemakers group. ...
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