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by kkrell
Fri May 19, 2023 5:34 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Hard blow versus soft blow
Replies: 19
Views: 4046

Re: Hard blow versus soft blow

Thanks, Richard. Interesting the decisions one has to make.
by kkrell
Thu May 18, 2023 7:04 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: African blackwood surface finish deterioration
Replies: 8
Views: 1753

Re: African blackwood surface finish deterioration

Loren wrote: Thu May 18, 2023 1:37 pm ... indigenous pests...
I've probably been considered one, but so far, I've personally experienced no allergic response.
by kkrell
Thu May 18, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
Topic: Well, hello there!
Replies: 4
Views: 6575

Re: Well, hello there!

Welcome back.
by kkrell
Thu May 18, 2023 6:16 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Hard blow versus soft blow
Replies: 19
Views: 4046

Re: Hard blow versus soft blow

The soft head gives slightly fatter low notes, slightly easier high notes, and slightly greater flexibility of tone. Perfect, no? But the price is slightly less efficiency, meaning more air passes through the whistle as you play. For those sean nos airs with the long phrases I prefer the efficiency...
by kkrell
Thu May 04, 2023 9:52 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Blowing machine
Replies: 807
Views: 85639

Re: Blowing machine

He briefly mentions the block, but doesn't go into detail other than saying "finish the top of the block". Since the top of the windway has been cut to a curve lying between flat and bore diameter, I'd expect the top of the block to be similarly tweaked, so that we end up with a constant ...
by kkrell
Thu May 04, 2023 2:50 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Blowing machine
Replies: 807
Views: 85639

Re: Blowing machine

Terry, I've been trying to understand better about the shape of the windway, the plug, etc. I came across this video by Phil Bleazey and thought it might be meaningful to readers of this thread. Phil makes the ramp starting at about the 7 minute mark (that's where my link takes you), and then makes ...
by kkrell
Tue May 02, 2023 6:40 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: WTB Gilles Lehart, Delrin flute, or flute less than 1000.
Replies: 12
Views: 2346

Re: WTB Gilles Lehart, Delrin flute, or flute less than 1000.

The price seems fair for what seems like a well-used flute. Poor photography. https://www.leboncoin.fr/instruments_de_musique/2172822993.htm looks like just what you are looking for. Hi Everyone, first time posting here, i m living in Belgium and i wonder what you guys think about this Lehart and th...
by kkrell
Mon May 01, 2023 9:09 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Chris Wilkes keyless on E-bay
Replies: 2
Views: 1129

Re: Chris Wilkes keyless on E-bay

More than a chance. Sold off eBay
https://thesession.org/discussions/48178
by kkrell
Sun Apr 30, 2023 9:50 am
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: woodturning on a metal lathe
Replies: 5
Views: 1238

Re: woodturning on a metal lathe

Flutern wrote: Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:49 am It will probably takes a few weeks before I can get to it, but I will report on my success... or lack thereof :D
Watch out for flying hand tools.
by kkrell
Sun Apr 30, 2023 4:14 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Degrees of taper
Replies: 17
Views: 3367

Re: Degrees of taper

I no longer have one to measure, but you might enquire of Phil Bleazy what type of taper he utilizes.
by kkrell
Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:57 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Michael Copeland
Replies: 1
Views: 1333

Re: Michael Copeland

He has a Facebook profile:
https://www.facebook.com/mdcopeland