Some of my flutes on display at a local show…
Tag Archives: Flute 365
Flute 365 – Day 37 – Spinning on the lathe.
Some way through turning a new flute…
Flute 365 Day 36 – No tuning today then!!
Tuning needs to be done when the temperature is between 17-21°C – no chance of doing anything meaningful this afternoon!
Flute 365 – Day 35 – Shiny!
When you want the flute to perform well, you have to make sure air can move freely inside. That means it needs to be super smooth…
Flute 365 – Day 34 – Sending one on!
This is a flute about to meet its new owner.
Flute 365 – Day 33 – A vital tool
The Dremel is a vital tool – shown here with a grinding attachment but has many, many tools used in flute making.
Flute 365 – Day 32 Carving a nice Bird
The piece on top of the flute isn’t just decorative: it’s critical to the playing. Nice if it can look pretty, though?
Flute 365 – Day 31 – Clean Shed!
It was about time for a good clear-up…
Flute 365 – Day 30 – Finished shaping…
Just about to remove this flute from the lathe…
Flute 365 Day 29 – Gluing up…
The bore is oiled, and glue applied ready for assembly…