Hi, I should have the names for you tomorrow. I've had dental work done and haven't been up to par just yet. Sorry for the delay. Chuck [Non-text portions of...
Has anyone ever tryed cutting the SAC & TSH holes and Fingering holes before cutting the blank in half and routing out the inside? I am in the process of...
Hi, I just get the branch flute dead on the fundamental, calculate the holes using percentages and prayer, (flutomat...way to technical for me!) and tune the...
Hey RJ, Another thing to consider, along with all of the other information... :-) undercutting a hole..... With wood flutes it is easier to deal with. Bamboo...
Mike and Mike, I already considered the possibility using integration to get incremental profiles of the bore diameter but an inch at a time, gee, that would...
"Inlace ?? Sounds like a great idea but 'inlace' is a new term for me. Kevin" Inlace is the product brand. The stuff is resin with hardener the make a plastic...
Kevin. I find that many flute makers use the word inlace the way I learned to use the word Inlay. There is also a company called Inlace that sells inlay...
Several people use this method of making a sound hole especially on flutes that are one piece, not two halves. Unfortunately, when cutting a piece of wood in...
Inlace is the product brand. The stuff is resin with hardener the make a plastic bonded to whatever. There are a lot of color variations and blends you can ...
You can buy pen blanks made from inlace. It machines well with power tools and sandpaper or files - a bit brittle for cutting with a knife. It is good for...
... Steve, The answers are "yes" and "yes." Basically, perturbations will affect each note differently. The pitch will go up for some notes more than others,...
Steve, I'm not a math guy but I still have a question on finding your diameter. Why not make and keep a bore print so you can see the inside later? And isn't...
Terry, Not sure what you mean be a bore print but given Mike's suggestion of doing incremental measurements I could create a profile of the bore showing where...
Mike, You are a brainiac. OK if I understand your posted picture, my hole layout might go something like this... 1. Do a preliminary layout given the...
Gee, I wish I could meet with all you guys and exchange ideas on branch flutes. There seems to be a tendency among many to think the branch flute must, in some...
Yes, yes, yes. You have it! Congratulations, and thanks! As the owner of the place where I used to work for years said - "KISS" - "keep it simple stupid". The...
Mike, may I please respectfully argue this point with you. Nothing changes the tuning of a branch flute. When assembled, after gluing, you get a fundamental,...
Wow! No, I have never gone to this extent. The Reason - well, when you glue the flute together, you will get a fundamental note, if you have made the flue and...
... Steve, Sorry, I may not have been too clear. What matters is where the bore perturbation falls with respect to the colors - not the finger hole. The...
... John, This over-analyzing certainly is not necessary, but for some of us egg heads it is part of the fun. I totally agree that the crafting will take care...
Just want to interject a little ... A significant difference to some folks may be negligible to others. In some cases, a change in a finger hole diameter of...
I'm forwarding this e-mail sent to me by the Utah Ren Fest folks. It's young and looking for vendors. The ren fest in Annapolis is 25 years running with...
My Amen to John Suttles too! Thanks for that John! Relax, take a deep breath, meditate a few minutes, and make the flute as you might imagine the ancients did...
Bradd, I will. And to force relaxation, I'll use a non computer assisted hole placement method. It's time to step up and be confident. regards, Steve...
To all that contributed to this topic... Thank you for grounding us. I agree, I also have found tuning to be quite forgiving. My inquires result from the pre...
Steve, Yep, college learning is too easily forgotten but it was fun. Stats was forgotten before the final. ;) I'm a visual type and I meant make a print on...
Though I did make a couple of branch flutes years ago I don't know if I qualify to speak on them but if asked I would have to say my hats in John and Brads ...
You Speak the truth John, I am not an expert like some in the group but, After reading all the books trying all the formulas that didn't work out quite right...
