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I'm afraid I must disagree on the 3 month wood whistle. Using Penmakers "Stabilized Wood Blanks" (Google it) eliminates any need for cure-stabilization. The Media/Blank selection is Legion!

If you have made a mistake and cut the bore too small, you can correct this by reducing the bore end hole(Cap it and drill a hole through the cap). This simulates extending borelength. Simple "rules of thumb" for borelength...Keep the bore diameter/borelength ratio between 1/26 and 1/32. K...

Would anyone here object to adding "whistlesmith tech" to this sub-board? Many of us want to brainstorm Whistle Making without creating more work for the overworked admin types. We could learn from each other!

Why not add Whistle Making topics to the "Trad-Tech" page? All the talk of Mics/gadgets/etc. would fit right in with lathes/acoustics/designs/etc. of flute/whistle making. Tech is Tech after all, isn't it? (I've posted a suggestion on the Trad-Tech board. chime in with your support?)

You can get a Ralf Sweet from Hobgoblin for around $185.00 and a Tamlinn(Adler) maple for about $80.00 and Gene Milligan's for $185.00 to $225.00

Maybe instruments from Sweethart Flutes or Gene Milligan? (google them)

I suggest using Pete Kosel's "Flutomat" calculator program and compare your measurements.
http://www.cwo.com/~ph_kosel/flutomat.html
Or you can download the free tinwhistle calculator program by our C&F Hero "Dr Phill"
http://sourceforge.net/projects/twjcalc

Luthiers Rule!

The "Saxette" is basically a Brass "Shalumeau" Clarinet (right side of photo) http://www.gremlinmusic.co.uk/headpics/gr275x.jpg Adding speaker holes and twinholes can improve the range and chromatic notes to this instrument. I'll bet the ID is close to 14mm-16mm, just like a mode...

A Whistle that is shrill in the upper notes suffers from high airstream velocity due to lack of backpressure. There are 2 possible tweaks you may wish to try... 1) Roll a 1/2 inch wide strip of paper into a cylinder, the way you would roll up a map, until the thickness is 1mm or so. Insert this &quo...

"Hello, my name is Inego Montoya. I am searchink for de 6 fingered man. He kill my Father!" (movie,Princess Bride)
Maybe de 6 fingered man, he play this? Yes?

There are some basic rules to flute acoustics that are not "rocket science". Here are some of the most common general rules. Basic Length/Bore Ratio: Bore ratios of between 1/26 and 1/32 are common. 1/26 will favor high harmonics (flutey) while 1/32 will favor the lower harmonics (reedy). ...

Historical woodwinds do not always follow "The American Piano Forte Scale" , which is based on the frequency A = 440 . Sharp pitch (A = 446) and Flat pitch (A = 435) were also used in different parts of Europe in the last century(approx). There was also a period of "Just Intoned Pitch...

You can avoid all Patent trouble by shifting any offending toneholes left or right a nanometer or two. This will not affect tone but helps to compensate for differing finger lengths. Another thing to ponder...patents only last 1 year, the patentee must renew or it becomes public domain. Design diagr...

Whatzamatter Chas? You think we aint gots no good inglush heeah ? We-uns aint stupud!!! (Sheesh! The Noyve a dat guy!)

Massive Library Archive on woodwind construction...
http://www.mimf.com/