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its interesting you should mention the stad. that is one of the comparisons the violinmaker used and said it was the key used in making those....
4 Jan 5, 2011
1:52 am

James Smith
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Hi Carl, I have purchased flutes in my collection. Some are almost perfect in sound no easy over blow on any of the notes. I have others that have issues,...
9 Jan 3, 2011
3:01 pm

biker_joe_a1
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i am happy to say my first flute turned out well.lots of research went into making it. threw this group i got all my info the right books to buy the files the...
2 Jan 3, 2011
4:17 am

Mike Jones
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Hi Bill, I do not know of any flute maker that has made a perfect flute. We all are trying to find that one flute that is perfect but I think it is just like...
1 Jan 2, 2011
9:36 pm

Chuck Flanagan
yodan12000
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When making the flutes fundamental note, just how solid of a note is best? I noticed if the fundamental note is real solid and holds good without jumping it...
2 Jan 2, 2011
4:12 pm

Mike Jones
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greetings and happy new year; question:i marked out my tuning holes for a 6 hole flute. But now i decided to go with a 5 hole flute can i leave the...
7 Jan 1, 2011
11:46 pm

Mike Jones
mrjones822001
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Friends- It has come to my attention that people who are interested in making a sunflower stalk flute are having difficulties downloading the tutorial,...
2 Jan 1, 2011
2:14 pm

Al Booth
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Jerry S: Mike and I have tried our hand at producing manuals and found it to be quite a daunting effort. The little booklet PDF in the Woodworking file on how...
10 Jan 1, 2011
4:02 am

Clif Dawson
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hi WHITEBEAR i went to files and located your file. i tried entering but i could,nt get in.i am not a computer wiz so i don,t know what to say.i am sure some...
1 Jan 1, 2011
3:17 am

William Olson
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Chris, Thank you for taking the time to post a repply. I have made flutes using the split routing technique,I&#39;ve made them from PVC, bamboo when available...
1 Dec 31, 2010
4:11 pm

Elias Perez
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Merry Christmas everyone..can anyone help me get the Egyptian scale.? I have been trying to find it for a while now without success.. having a go at my first...
56 Dec 31, 2010
12:06 am

Charlie
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Thanks Bradd I was watching a how it's made show on TV and they were showing guitars being made. One of the big changes some of the companies are going to over...
17 Dec 30, 2010
8:24 pm

Bradd-CanadianMohawk
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Hello every one, I'm triying to bore a hole for a south american flute. It is for a Quenacho in the key of C. if any one has information they are willing to...
1 Dec 30, 2010
8:24 pm

Elias Perez
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  I aplaude your idea of a video on making a flute, even tho I pretty much understand what I have read in this group a method of visualizing it all would be...
1 Dec 30, 2010
3:29 am

Ray Sparks
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 Very true WhiteBear,       We do not make the flute or other wood working object, it makes us.   alucard666_2@...           [Non-text...
1 Dec 30, 2010
3:00 am

Ray Sparks
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Hi All - I've added a new feature on Flutopedia - the ability to listen to a sale in the design tool. I'd like some feedback on usefulness and if there might...
1 Dec 29, 2010
9:19 pm

Clint Goss
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hello in the same way you can flatted the fundamental by tapping the south end and drillingit until you get the note required as to the hole finger placement...
5 Dec 29, 2010
5:18 pm

always.learning
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FYI Rockler has a sale on curly maple. I think the offer was half price. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
1 Dec 29, 2010
2:50 am

Chuck Flanagan
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greetings: My first flute has been born a F#4. Some of her measurements are wall thickness .224 ,bore diameter .866. Blowing into it,its about 8 cents flat but...
21 Dec 29, 2010
12:38 am

Jerry S
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hey every body very nice response.thank you. ok so i went to NAFlutomat. i will just compare hole #1 wall thickness at .1875 hole size.29 the distance from the...
2 Dec 28, 2010
10:33 pm

Michael Jones
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 Hello Dave,    You may have a flute/s that has/have a very high break over point, and needs more air pressure than would normally be needed to cause...
2 Dec 28, 2010
1:38 am

Dave Gibson
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This has been said before, but I thought I'd make the request again (since the New Year is almost upon us).... When replying to posts, please delete as much of...
1 Dec 27, 2010
1:57 pm

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season greetings; 2 days ago i glued my halves to gether . by the way this is my first flute. i blew into it and dot a very nice sound. it showed an E4 on y...
2 Dec 25, 2010
7:34 pm

White Bear
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Has anybody received any feed back on their flute exchange? I sent my flute out to the UK and the person received the flute but I haven't gotten any feed back...
2 Dec 25, 2010
12:21 pm

Bill
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Brothers and Sisters of the forum I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Blessed Holiday season. May the new year bring you many blessings...
1 Dec 25, 2010
12:39 am

Ralph Ventura
iguana_flutes
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Hi Well I'am not sure how to proceed here. My home made flute 21 5/8 overall and Splitting edge to south end is 14 5/8. hole diameter #1 is 1/4, #2-34-5...
5 Dec 23, 2010
10:12 pm

AGFoxes
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For those that want a really in depth overview on oiling wooden musical instruments, the link below is for you. This was written by Raymond Dessy, Emeritus...
5 Dec 23, 2010
3:36 pm

Ralph
iguana_flutes
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Back at ya Dock! ... From: dock green To: nativeflutewoodworking@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 3:25 PM Subject: RE: [Native Flute...
1 Dec 23, 2010
10:41 am

Bradd-CanadianMohawk
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Jerry,     I took a look at the centering jig and have a question. How do you hold the pressure on the flute once it is in place. Nice device. If you don't...
4 Dec 23, 2010
4:44 am

Jerry S
gsand20
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Posoh (hello), I am an enrolled member of the Menominee Indian Nation in Wisconsin and I wish to join your group to gain further insight on how to make great...
12 Dec 22, 2010
8:26 pm

Wade Fernandez
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