Lee and Kuz, I too have played with the Fajardo wedge, both as poured epoxy and drop-in inserts. My conclusion was that by the time I achieved the desired...
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Jeremy
little_raven...
May 7, 2012 9:46 pm
Here's a table saw cautionary tale that is a little different that the usual "my table saw kicked back and launched a 2x4 across the room" stories. Hopefully...
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Edward
edwardkort
May 7, 2012 11:05 pm
Jeremy, Bummer! Glad it wasn't worse. A few other things that should be done with contractors' saws (I use one too): 1. Most 1-1/2 hp motors can be configured...
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Mike
moosewinds_mike
May 8, 2012 1:00 am
Edward, Kuz, Lee, ... I have also experienced the touchiness and tone quality changes that come with the standard Fajardo wedge. I came up with a modified...
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wro713
May 8, 2012 3:03 am
Good thing it did,nt happen in the basement. It might be a good thing to keep a powder fire extinguisher handy. 250 cuts thats a lot of cuts? Thanks for the...
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JIM MOREHOUSE
flutewood
May 8, 2012 3:58 am
That happened to an exhibit house that I worked for many years ago . No one caught the fire in time and the entire building was lost as was all of the...
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Edward
edwardkort
May 8, 2012 4:24 am
Hi Mike, Good idea! I had given up on bore perturbations near the TSH after my Fajardo wedge experiments gave such poor results. And, in my previous post, I...
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mockfordsteve
May 8, 2012 11:47 am
I've figured out how to determine the theoretical k2 of a flute - but how does it apply to the actual crafting of a flute - what do I do with this figure? I've...
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Mike
moosewinds_mike
May 8, 2012 12:02 pm
Thanks Edward. I look forward to hearing your take on the tone quality after you've had a chance to try it out. Mike...
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Mike
moosewinds_mike
May 8, 2012 1:10 pm
Hi Steve, k2 is useful to know for several reasons, but probably the most use it gets is in avoiding problems with nodal interference. As you now know, k2...
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mockfordsteve
May 8, 2012 8:37 pm
Thanks for your kind explanation Mike - I've just finished my second flute so I'm a beginner. If I've got it right, does this mean that hole 6 must be placed...
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Barry D.
barry_white_...
May 8, 2012 9:47 pm
No offense meant Steve but it seems you have chosen a more difficult way to learning to make flutes. The most comfortable, but likely to give you general...
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Mike
moosewinds_mike
May 8, 2012 10:26 pm
Steve, There is more to it than that. The top hole (#6) has its own acoustic length that must follow the same rules. The nodal interference effect can happen...
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mockfordsteve
May 9, 2012 8:22 am
Thanks guys - have just read your nodal interference file, Mike. I love to keep things simple, and just want to build beautiful sounding and correct-playing...
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Mike
moosewinds_mike
May 9, 2012 12:21 pm
"... what I'm after is a very simple, foolproof method of hole placement - is there such a thing?" I think you found it! One of the great things about this...
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John Hnath
fishpathodoc
May 9, 2012 3:11 pm
This is a response from a beginner. I have made 37 or so flutes so far, and one sounds good. About half the others sound OK, but the rest are not nice...
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Michael Jones
mrjones822001
May 9, 2012 3:32 pm
FishDoc, please be more descriptive on what you mean by "doesn't sound good." Did all the other flutes sound very similar or did they soud "bad" in other ways?...
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Mike
moosewinds_mike
May 9, 2012 4:19 pm
Sorry to hear of your frustration. Sounds like the problem is more voice than tuning. A likely culprit that beginners encounter is air leaks, either under...
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Kerrye Raven
crowfeather01
May 9, 2012 11:45 pm
Washte Steve, The only thing I could add after Berry and Mike is build several flutes that are the same key. Most people seem to start with a mid F sharp, so...
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Bill.
extension_07
May 9, 2012 11:53 pm
Hi Mike Having read Fishdocs dilemma I would have suggested the same things. I do have a couple questions as to your measurements though. I understand the TSH...
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Mike
moosewinds_mike
May 10, 2012 1:42 am
Bill, Thanks for catching that typo!! The TSH length should be 7/32 (just under 1/4 inch). The TSH depth is the distance from the nest to the bore through the...
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Bill.
extension_07
May 10, 2012 1:57 am
Thanks Mike I thought that was what it might be but was not sure....
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mockfordsteve
May 10, 2012 7:57 am
Great stuff guys - thank you so much for your replies - reassuring! Mike - when you say that the parameters are quite broad, would this mean that there's a...
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mockfordsteve
May 10, 2012 8:06 am
Fishdoc - I'd like to say again what Mike says about the requirement of absolute flatness - in my (very limited!) experience, the flatness or otherwise of the...
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Michael Jones
mrjones822001
May 10, 2012 1:05 pm
There is quite a lot of tolerance in the position of the holes but each change of position will affect the size of the hole to remain in tune. You can play ...
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Mike
moosewinds_mike
May 10, 2012 1:19 pm
Steve, To see how broad the parameters can be, check out the chart in Files/For Beginners/G_075bore.jpg This chart was made for tuning a 3/4 inch-bore flute to...
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mockfordsteve
May 11, 2012 7:39 am
Wow Mike - I've certainly learnt a lot from the chart and your explanation. Feels like things are beginning to click! Thank you so much. Steve...
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Bill
utahflutes
May 11, 2012 9:16 am
Many crafts have developed workbenches that are specific to their craft. Has anyone developed something that might be considered an ideal workstation? Could we...
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tejasmed
howln_pepper
May 11, 2012 3:12 pm
Bill If you are on Face Book, you can see my set up for a special down (side draft) table and the way I work with Kutzal for my branch flutes. It is a set up...
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NewMexicoOutdoor
newmexicoout...
May 12, 2012 12:47 pm
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