I was asked by Bob's family to let all know that Bob's battle with cancer ended this morning. We will greatly miss that ole guy. I will pass on further...
Yes we will miss him. A very talented, generous man. Doug From: wtdog007 Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 8:45 AM To: basic_naf_making@yahoogroups.com ...
Howdy folks – We have lost a great friend…Bob RunningBear Egner.(See his web site www.RunningBearFlutes.com) Over the past few months, several flute makers...
Thanks Tom and Keith for keeping us informed. I guess the Creator wanted Bob more than we did here on Earth. He will not be suffering any more so I know he is...
Well I am getting closer to building a flute. I have added some of the wood samples I collected here in San Diego and the Sonran desert. The ironwood came from...
Howdy folks, We would like to invite ALL of you to a flute farewell for our friend, Bob. It'll be on PALTALK this Saturday morning at 11 AM Eastern Time, and...
Hey Keith, THANK YOU for putting this flute playing tribute in honor of Bob together. I definitely will be attending, unfortunately I will have to leave around...
I just finished my first flute. I made it from some bamboo that a friend gave. It isn't perfect looking but it plays and is in tune. I tuned it by ear so I'm...
Hello All, I have been reading and learning from the many posts you all have been posting. Since I was so new I thought it was better to sit back, listen and...
I use tuning holes on both bores and then you only have larger holes on one side of the foot end. Pretty easy to tune up that way. Good luck Dennis ... From:...
I don't know any particular secret to making drones other than to try and make your airway, TSH, and splitting edge as identical as possible on both bores....
Patrick, with the few drones that I have made, I use a dowel rod with sandpaper (600 grit) on the bore that is flat. It does not take much effort to get both...
Hello, There is a study that gets down to the dirt on what this stuff can do to us. I work at a local water utility and have done so most of my working life....
Hello everyone, I wanted to send out a reminder about the event upcoming in Oklahoma. On October 3-4 of 2009 there is a Flute Gathering. This event is being...
Hello All, This is a question about a flute I traded for that seems to have odd hole placement to me, so I thought I'd throw it out to you guys. Flute measures...
IF the flute was intended to be an F but the fundamental is just a bit sharp, then the bottom 5 holes match what I would expect for a 5 hole flute (seems like...
Thank you Mike. I appreciate all the information. and you know, I do know that hole 1 is the one farthest from the blowing end, honest I do, I guess I was...
Howdy folks, This Flute Build, with almost a dozen gifted flute makers involved, has been completed and the Auction has begun on eBay. PLEASE take time to look...
you do use PVC please use protection and do not breath any of the dust. ... I have no doubt that pvc dust is a health hazard, but so is most every kind of wood...
Hi! purple heart is beautiful wood I have made a 1" bore F# and its a very mellow sound I have found that if you leave the outside surface without a finish for...
Good evening Darrell, If you type in the item number 120466310091 into the search box on eBay, this should take you right to the Bob Runningbear Benefit flute ...
Mick-  I have also found that if you leave the purple heart out in the sun, it will turn deeper. I always used a propane torch with a fan tip, this turns...
