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by O2jmpr
Mon Apr 10, 2023 12:24 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Quiet “discovery”
Replies: 16
Views: 3923

Re: Quiet “discovery”

No, I can’t and won’t at this point because it’s a dead-end that I don’t want someone to pursue and deal with the same aggravation.
by O2jmpr
Sun Apr 09, 2023 7:20 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Quiet “discovery”
Replies: 16
Views: 3923

Re: Quiet “discovery”

Sure, plastic is the better choice by far. I did soak the cardboard in glue first to alleviate some absorption but… now that I have wisdom from Guido on making PVC whistles, I’ll never go back. It was VERY satisfying to make a whistle with my own hands and tweak and tune it to suit me. I owe that gu...
by O2jmpr
Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:52 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Quiet “discovery”
Replies: 16
Views: 3923

Re: Quiet “discovery”

Well…. Let’s just forget I ever posted this. I got ahead of myself. Apparently, I found a mystical, magical wedge position one-time that worked wonders to quiet the whistle until moisture screwed it up and I couldn’t duplicate it. I’ve been so frustrated with the tinkering that I decided to make my ...
by O2jmpr
Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Quiet “discovery”
Replies: 16
Views: 3923

Quiet “discovery”

Cheers all, I’m new here. I just purchased my first whistle (Feadog brass) and immediately found it to be ear-piercingly loud. My wife hates it and I do too! I’ve been researching here and YouTube for how to quiet the beast and tried several of the common ways but today, I’ve discovered the one that...