Usually it may take building up above the surface, filing and sanding smooth with the surface and then either using more inlay to finish off the small holes or...
The answer is ... it depends. In general, moving a hole up toward the TSH will make it smaller. Moving it away will make it larger. The question is, when...
A solo instrument is not bounded to this tuning, so "Just Intonation" tuning can be used, which allows for a more harmonic spacing of the notes. In this case,...
lesson learned" no attitude intented, only flustration setting in. I am making one just like the other one only this one will work as time and patience will be...
Mike, the node of the highest note(s) have to be within the physical length of the flute. The TSH adds an equivalent length to the flute.which makes the flute...
I have a question ... Could "someone" let me know what scale this is: Mode 1 = 3-2-2-3-2 = F#, A+16, B-2, C#+2, E+18, F# Mode 4 = 3-2-3-2-2 = F#, A+16, B-2,...
Michel.... (Flute number one) Lets say that the #3 hole is exactly at the mid-point of the bore length and you place the remaining holes 1- 1/4 inches from...
Are you using it on the bore end of the flute and if so how do you hold the bore well that's easy.make the flute a little longer than needed. most likely the...
Yes rmf (what's your first name?): I think that what you write is correct. Now, why would you place the holes at 1 3/4 apart? The answer might be you have...
Michel.... Thank you for taking time to help. I guess my question is so basic that it appears that I am a deep thinker here... :~) I made a flute with 1-1/4"...
Rmf: I think the horse refuses to die, and for a good reason: this is quite important. It seems you have a flute that is pretty comfortable to play with this...
Saying hello to my new group of brothers and sisters in Native American flute making! Thanks Dusty for pointing out this awesome forum and for making the most...
I just uploaded what I call a bare-bones flute calc program. I wrote this almost two years ago when I began making flutes. I use it now just for a sanity...
... Hau, I'm pretty new to this stuff too. My name is James Starkey. I have been making flutes for 3 weeks now, and am realizing I want to tune to "just...
James, Mike did a great job in explaining Just Intonation. I have just a couple of snippets to add. 1. The offset from concert tuning is constant. So the A on...
Hi James, If you mean by harmonic temperament instead of concert or equal temperament then you could use Ed's Naflutamat that is in the file section and if you...
... flute ... Thanks for your response and help. I am unable to access that file on this simple and old $50.00 computer. I have also been emailing with a ...
... invaluable. ... Thanks. Yes, I've found out the +16,-2,+2,+18 is standard. I suppose now is the actual trying out of placement. I cannot access this ...
James, Clint Goss has generously posted an on-line version of NAFlutomat, which can be accessed at: http://goss.rho.net/flute/htm/naflutomat.htm When using the...
I am confused, I dont see how this can be right. It says my flute length should be 20.7, but Dusty said 18. Am I missing something? I got a 1" bore and my high...
... length should be 20.7, but Dusty said 18. Am I missing something? I got a 1" bore and my high note is E, right? ... How did you come to 20.7? I have looked...
... It was a combination of pilot error and lack of understanding(still would be pilot error, huh?). I get it now. Cool. What a tool. I did sub a .25 width and...
I have just completed an F#4 and I'm going to make a B4 to play them together. When I tuned the F# it was almost perfect + - 8 cents over the entire key. Now...
I really do not think that moisture makes that much of a difference. Temperature is another matter. You may want to check into that first. Also, what method...
That is fine. When you burn the holes by the way, it heats up the flute, actually mostly locally at the hole, influencing the tuning. Fortunately, the pitch...
