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Flute for mom & Dad

I am just figuring this flute thing out. here is one I got to work. It has several tuning holes in the back and I had to patch the top two holes in order to re-drill them to make it in tune....

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That is one sweet flute, totally dig the foot!

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very cool im glad to see there are still flute makers on here...ill put up some of mine soon

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sweet flute. what kind of working problems are you running into with your flutes?

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Panbreaux My build process is to drill as long of a length of elderberry branch as i can. I bought some drill bits and extension so I can drill different sizes now. I flatten the top for the bird, cut...

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the tsh and flue needs to be between 1/2 and 2/3 of the bore diameter. wider is louder. tsh length should be be around 3/16" long for keys higher than B4. around 7/32"-1/4" for keys lower than B4....

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You are doing a great job on the flute. I love the elderberry I got and it makes a nice flute. The foot to stand up is a nice touch and looks to be a challenge.

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Lenny, Thanks for the encouragement! Panbreaux, I have another project started today. I will utilize your hints above and see how it turns out. Thanks for all the help! Kirby

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I'm not all that into flutes, but I love woodpeckers and carvings, and that one rocks!

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Really a cool looking flute.hows it play???

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Do you glue the cork in there or just jam it in there nice and tight. Also, when you go for the base tune, do you do it with all the holes open or all the holes closed??

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Quills, this flute plays pretty good, I think it was in the key of A when I finally got it working well. Mutt, I just jam the cork in there snug. The heavy finish of lacquer or polyurethane or...

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Really nice and creative work (as usual), Kirby! Piliated woodpeckers? "Are them good eatin'?" Ken

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Ken, I don't know the answer to your question but I came close to finding out a couple times. There are more and more of these woodpeckers in my hunting area. One time a pair of them followed me most...

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Lol! Great story, Kirby, thanks! You are a very talented man, whether with words, or with making artifacts, tools, and weapons... Ken

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That's very nice work!

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Thats just great! i love the roots at the foot, very well done! Phil

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