That goes for me too, I joined this group a while back and now am making nice flutes and will soon have my own website (KKflutes.com) Thank you all, Kenny King...
No problem with D# on a 1" bore. I just recently made two 1" bore D#; one from purple heart and one from bubinga. They tuned up nicely with no problems. ...
Hey, Gene, don't throw that one flute out just yet. My flutes have a nest which is milled into the flute with a desktop mill. I have found that if you screw up...
I've been in this group for about two years now, and though I don't post much, I have to agree that this is one of the better groups here on Yahoo. I moderate...
I found this group and the manual by Ki-e-ta of Cherry Cows about the same time. The combo has been dynamite. Baqash ... From: basic_naf_making@yahoogroups.com...
Just wanted to warn you about Keith. Be careful around him. If you want a question answered, ask Keith but be prepared for him to follow up on you. That...
CF, You are one funny man. I like it. <grin> ki-e-ta In a message dated 11/1/2007 5:11:27 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, chuckflanagan@... writes: ...
Hi Larry, yes I agree 100 percent with what you have said. I may have missed the point. I was referring to the accuracy of the tuner and to what degree of...
Tried to find the pal talk room (had saved it as a favorite) and was given a message it didn't exist. Is it only there during the actual time? Baqash ... From:...
It only shows up during or near the actual time. AJ ... From: Baqash <lliving51@...> To: basic_naf_making@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 2, 2007...
Howdy folks, I read once that the angle of the ramp under the Cutting-edge can determine the 'type' of sound you get from your flute. (I think most of us try...
I have no clue, I have always kept mine as close to 45 degrees as possible by eye sight. Cajunflutes ... From: Keith Stanford<mailto:eenncar@...> To:...
I think the pitch will be higher the sharper the angle but not sure about much else this sounds like something to experiment with if I ever get my work shop...
Ok, I fired up my cadd system to examine what I do. I make my sound hole and cutting edge from the exterior. So, I make my sound hole just a little shy from...
That sounds about right, I made three flutes same bore wood length ect, and they each have a different voice I build the ramp before I glue it one was 35...
Hi Keith, I was getting ready to post the same question when I saw your post. I hope we get some good answers on this question. I have been making mine at 45%...
Yep, only open on Saturday AMs and Monday PMs. In a message dated 11/2/2007 8:03:23 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, lliving51@... writes: Tried to find...
This is an area that you can play around with. Try making a flute with a 30 or 60 degree and see what you end up with. While you are playing around with the...
I have a long ramp almost 2 inches from top to the bottom. How long is your ramp? Does a shorter ramp give you time to let the air flow smoothly to the TSH? ...
... Lincoln Log Set and I have noticed that if I have a flute where the fundmental octave takes alot of breathe to kick into, I file the inside TSH ramp from...
I did an actual measurement on my ramp. It is 1 and 1/2 inches. It is another 3/4 inch before the TSH. My flue is actually 2 and 3/8 inches long. I have...
Just in case anyone is interested ... From: Helen To: NAFMusic@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 5:39 PM Subject: Re: [NAFMusic] Re: Native...
Hey Keith, I tried 45 degrees once and the flute had a muted tone to me but I have heard flutes made by others that sounded great just more mellow. I have used...
The Paltalk groups are active at the scheduled times,usually 15 min earlier than schedualed times. if a moderator has not opened the room you will get the not...
I TRY to not ever make fun of anyones' toys, "honest injun", but in your case, Oh well, go ahead and play all you want. Does the set make a good flute? I am...
Thank you. Thought I had lost what was left of my mind Baqash ... From: basic_naf_making@yahoogroups.com [mailto:basic_naf_making@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of...
Howdy folks, There are dozens of VERY good NAF makers on this forum. Some make flutes just for themselves and some make flutes for gifts. And many of them sell...
Hi John, I thought since I was the one who started this thread I would try to explain. Temperature affects the tuning of a flute. If we each make a flute in...
I thought I saw a little bit of roadkill in one of the pictures but it was gone in the next one. The old vulture isn't hungry anymore. Great job! Chuck ... ...