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Michael C.:
Right I will keep that in mind when I'm cutting away, it's just a preventative not a solution :) doesn't mean I can be careless. I had to many things going on this weekend to really work on anything else, so I will just add the glued up halves so I don't start carving on it and forget to get a shot.

Some of the knots you see may present a problem but with some ca glue and maybe some rock or other filler it will turn out fine. If they fall out you can always take some of your sawdust you have from making your flute and put it through an old flour sifter if you have one get the fine dust and some ca glue will cure that.



These are the four sides of the flute after it has been glued up and the next few steps are going to be to shape it, then to get the root key adjusted before we put any finger holes in it.

I didn't get a chance to call Rand this weekend for the branch flute but I am also planning on getting in touch with him tonight and see if he has a few minutes to talk.

Catahoula:
Hi Michael,

I nice filler is malachite...you can do it the hard way by crushing up the malachite or turquoise in a metal tube mortal and pestal style or do it the easy way and use an old electric coffee grinder and grind it in seconds...then you sprinkle the dust on the hole or crack and put ca over the dust and malachite pieces...after it dries sand it and you will have beautiful inlaid stone...a random orbital sander is great for doing the sanding on flutes...looking forward to your call.

Rand

I wanted to post a picture of inlay but can't figure out my Apple computer which I went with when my old Sony croaked...you can see inlay on a flute on my site called Holly branch flute with turquoise inlay.  I have seen some inlay on bows too...pretty neat looking.

Cameroo:
Chatahoula - I had to google malachite just to find out what it was.  Sounds like you got a pretty good idea there.  Where do you get it?  Also, what's the link to your website?

Lemos:
Just wanted to chime in and say I'm enjoying this build along greatly. And on a side note if I remember right malachite is toxic in some way shape or form if you inhale the dust. At least thats what a lapi??...lapida?? ..person who polishes rocks told me

Michael C.:
Had a great convo with Rand and it gave me more confidence in how to work with this branch, he gave me insight on some other things as well. I enjoy talking flutes, so thanks for the knowledge and now that I'm not askeerd of my hand tools anymore, I will be working back and forth again. Great idea on the coffee grinder there.

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