Try using Bamboo....you get the woody sound and dont have to hollow out the wood. The natural nodes will eliminate to use of plugs to separate your sound...
I see my link did not make it so here it is again http://members.aol.com/ejbxyz/ also http://www.flutekey.com/htm/roura.htm Mike Jones ... well as a plug ... ...
Alan, You might want to check out the "easy in tune pvc flute" in the files section, and the pictures under the same title in the photos section. I use half a...
I have 3 photos of the tools I use to make bamboo flutes in the album "Mike Jones Bamboo Flutes"; They are the last 3 photos in the album. You can make do with...
If you'd like superior tone from your PVC flutes, may I suggest using schedule 80 (electrical conduit). It has much thicker walls and allows you to cut the...
Laughing at myself, i forgot to mention a sharp knife (exacto works well) and 1/4" chisel for cuting the flue into the bamboo or bottom of the bird is also...
Hi Craig, Are there any retailers for bamboo that you would recommend? Good experience ordering from, good quality for flutes, etc. Thanks, Dougdan Craig Noss...
For anyone interested in trying bamboo, contact me off-group. Here is info that was discussed in the NAF Woodworking group recently: ... From: Doug Daniels...
Hello Every on, I will be going out to the OK Fest Wen it will take me 16 hr to drive so I won't be there till Thur. Stop by my Table and say Hi Let me know...
Hi Alan, I've had good results with pvc flutes using the plan from the Scott Loomis site you listed. I've used 1/2" pvc and 3/4" pvc, but my best sounding pvc...
Alan, In my previous post I didn't mention many exact measurements. When I get home I'll take measurements from a pvc flute I have there which works good. ...
Alan, The link to the free tuner is http://www1.ocn.ne.jp/~tuner/tuner_e.html My flute is made with 3/4" PVC, thin wall. Measurements are : Overall length 19" ...
Dale is right about the tuning not always being the same for each flute. However, the easy in tune method in the files is surprisingly "easy" to get in tune....
Hi Leonard, We will see you there. Travel safe, Dennis Frederiksen ... From: Leonard To: basic_naf_making@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 3:43...
For those of you concerned about the possible toxicity of PVC dust, etc, there is a widely-available alternative called ABS plastic. It's in most big hardware...
No, no, no, he is one of the MOST gifted flutemakers. Be sure and try his duet flutes. They are AMAZING!! Leonard, you be sure and get there safely. I'll be...
Hi John, You are right! I played one of Leonard's duet flutes last night at our flute cirle. My fingers are still buzzing! I look forward to meeting you...
Hi Doug, Every way to make a flute that works is a way worth trying at least 3 or 4 times. People learn in different ways. One of the greatest advantages of...
Hi Dale, I agree with you about the many different ways to make a flute and all. I just wanted to make the point that this method isn't hard, and the flutes...
Wow! You folk really help a new person out with lots of information. You must have multiplied my knowledge of flutes by 1000% and I'm just starting a couple...
I'd recommend cutting your teeth on a different medium. With ceramics you have to compensate for sag and shrinkage during firing and the tuning has to be done...
Just wanted to thank all of you who have supported in any way, our first flute festival this coming weekend in Oklahoma. I am looking forward to meeting all of...
Thats a great point I had not thought of about clay shrink... I've been looking at other groups too, like the ocarina one trying my best to understand the...
I burn all my holes even the tsh. I use either a #2 phillips screwdriver or if I want a rectangle tsh I have a flat screwdriver type tool I bought on ebay. ...
Many ocarina makers estimate the size of the ocarina's cubic volume (after firing) and then use epoxy or some other filler to bring it all into concert tuning....
