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I am a big fan of Native American flute music and toward the end of the school year back in 2002 I decided that making some wooden flutes would be my summer project. I had no idea how but began to research and found very little specific information. My first two flutes made no sound at all. Through trial and error I was able to begin making some nice working flutes and produced about 6 that summer. I used whatever wood was in my shop which included oak, cedar and walnut. Initially I used a brass plate to help, but now I make my flutes completely out of wood and leather. I completed the flute by carefully turning the hollow form on a lathe with a center support.
This oak flute was number 4, and is one of the largest flutes I have made at 26 1/2 inches long and a 1 inch bore. It has a nice deep tone. The fetish/tuning block is my own design and is meant to be a kind of universal animal. What do you think of when you see it?
The last picture is of a flute rack I made out of redwood to store and display my many flutes, most of which are now made out of locally grown cherry.
This oak flute was number 4, and is one of the largest flutes I have made at 26 1/2 inches long and a 1 inch bore. It has a nice deep tone. The fetish/tuning block is my own design and is meant to be a kind of universal animal. What do you think of when you see it?
The last picture is of a flute rack I made out of redwood to store and display my many flutes, most of which are now made out of locally grown cherry.
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