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Carey, I think its terrific that you and others are making their own whistles. It's a great way to understand your instrument along with it's potentials and pitfalls. I have also found that making whistles has eliminated any signs of WHOA I may have had. The evaluation of a the playing characteristi...

I can make some suggestions that could get your whistles to the point you desire. I have discussed this topic with a few whistle makers and have developed a summary. There are just a few simple steps to complete. Really! Before I list the simple steps please realize that there is some “tongue-in-che...

Dale said it correctly Normally, anybody who HAS had a problem is likely to post in this kind of thread and people who HAVEN'T are more likely just to move on without comment. I "moved on" when I saw the initial post but feel that I have had a close enough experience to Weekenders and shou...

I was curious about this as well, so I checked Terry's website. There is a page posted today that says they have moved into the new home and are setting up shop.

http://www.mcgee-flutes.com/Moving.htm

I wonder what the new shop will be like?

Feadoggie

Seriously, as the others have said, watch eBay and don't expect the listing to say Feadog either. Just be patient. Know what you are looking for. The sticker wrapped around the bottom of the tube is a good indicator. Not too long ago I won a gaggle of six Feadog Mark I's for under $10. They were NOS...

Just a thought here, two methods of fashioning a fipple which will work regarless of the tubing diameter chosen are to use either polymer clay or cast polyester resin. Simply use a short section of the tubing you want to plug as the mold. The polymer clay must be cured by baking. Once cooked properl...

Sorry for the confusion. I was not very clear. There are really three whistles being referred to in these posts. Of course, one whistle is the Low-Tech whistle of Guido Gonzato and the reason for my post. The second is a simple whistle of my own making, dubbed Quando for QUick-And-DOwn-to-Earth. Tha...

WhOA!!!

I wanted to post my reactions to the Low Tech Whistles made by fellow Chiffer Guido Gonzato (aka: Guidus). Guido and I started exchanging emails after his posting about “Making Water Weasel-like Whistles”. Since I have recently had similar thoughts, I jumped into the thread to share some of my exper...

Loren, thanks for the Rio Grande suggestion. But then it's all in how you learn I suppose - nearly identical results can be obtained with both methods. True enough! Some of us are left to learn by our own devices so I hope folks such as Brewerpaul and yourself keep spreading the wealth of your exper...

Ah, the Water Weasel labium, now that is a real piece of craftsmanship. That's a subject that always seems to come up when talking about Water Weasels. Each one seems to be exactly like the next. They are so consistent. And not a mark is visible on any one as a clue to how it was shaped. Very well d...

Thanks for the encouragement folks. Guidus, I think you should continue your quest. I have sent you a PM with some suggestions on how you may approach things. I still don't know about selling these but my wife keeps asking when I am going to get rid of some. I have a number on the shelf at this poin...

I just noticed this post and wanted to reply because it reminded me of a lot of the thoughts I also have had since Glenn Schultz left us. First I would like to thank Guidus for his site on whistle making. I have been making whistles for some time but really liked the presentation on his site and can...