I left this until last simply because the posts in this series have been long enough, without adding text about the problems you can encounter as you go along. 1. Leaks. If the bore is not completely airtight, the tuning will go wonky, the flute won’t play well, and things will be pretty awful in general. […]
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Flute 365 Day 55 – Maple Two
Further progress being made on the maple flute – Work on the lathe is now done.
Flute 365 Day 54 – Precision Chiselling
Sometimes you have to use a chisel to cut the ramp and flue… and you have to be ACCURATE.
Flute 365 Day 52 – Maple
Well today I’ve been shaping a new Maple flute – and came up with a new idea for detail.
Flute 365 – Day 51 – Splitsville!
So… here we go again after a seven day hiatus due to my day job! Sadly it’s with bad news about the branch flute… 🙁
Flute 365 – Day 45 – Enter the Shop!
If you’re in Nottingham and fancy some wonderful Craft stuff – take a look in the new craft store at 62 Station Road, Sandiacre, Nottingham. There’s some flutes there you might recognise…!!
Flute 365 – Day 44 – Slots
Cutting a slot for a thread binding is not always an exact science, even on the lathe.
Flute 365 – Day 39 – Beautiful grain…
Some genuinely lovely grain coming through on this flute…
Flute 365 – Day 38 – On display
Some of my flutes on display at a local show…
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…