Interesting whistle mouthpiece build

[fearfaoin]

This guy used SUGRU, which he describes as
"a clay-like silicone rubber product" to make
the mouthpiece for a slide whistle.

http://www.instructables.com/id/SUGRU-Slide-Whistle/

Sounds like an interesting way to experiment
with mouthpiece shape/size, though I'm not
sure how workable it is after it dries...

[fearfaoin]

Also on instructables:
The bagRecorder
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to- ... -and-Reco/

PVC Xaphoon-like instrument
http://www.instructables.com/id/pvc-TOO ... /?ALLSTEPS

[I.D.10-t]

Never heard of SUGRU

Looks like some interesting projects are being hatch like this Kenny doorstop.

[fearfaoin]

Never heard of SUGRU

Yeah, me neither.

The name Sugru derives from the Irish language word "sugradh" for "play".

Weird. "SUGRU" sounds so Japanese.

[Bloomfield]

According to the pics on the linked site the edge of the blade will be aligned with the top of the windway (vertically, in a cross section), which won't work well (or only work if overblowing). Typically the edge of the blade is aligned halfway between the top and the bottom of the windway, or slightly lower. Minute adjustments can make a big difference there.

[Daniel_Bingamon]

SUGRU - It's just another polyclay like Sculpey and Fimo, which is not safe for the mouth in it's raw form.
A PVC based compound with volatile esters and fillers to soften it.
Might be safe after firing it but no-one will commit to say that it is or not in this "afraid of your own shadow" and "ambulance chasing lawyer" driven society.