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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Josh on June 18, 2011, 08:47:20 pm

Title: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: Josh on June 18, 2011, 08:47:20 pm: I finally found a place that carries Eastern Red Cedar boards so I can finally make my flutes out of some prettier wood. Here are two that me and my buddy snakeman finished up today. Mine is on the left and his is on the right. They are both make from ERC, mine having a bunch more sapwood and his being mostly heartwood. My bird is Ebony and hickory and his is osage. They both sound great to me, some of the best and prettiest we have made so far. What do ya think? I will also include a video at the end of the pics so you can hear how they sound. Thanks for looking! :)

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Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: Josh on June 18, 2011, 08:48:27 pm: and the video of the sapwood flute playing.

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/cedar%20flutes/th_CLIP0026.jpg) (http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/cedar%20flutes/?action=view&current=CLIP0026.mp4)
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: criveraville on June 19, 2011, 03:09:16 am: Excelente job. Beautiful work.
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: Josh on June 19, 2011, 03:47:41 pm: Thanks! :)
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: mullet on June 19, 2011, 06:52:54 pm: The nice thing about the sapwood in a year or two is it will still be white. The all heartwood and osage will be dark brown and all that color gone.
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: Elktracker on June 20, 2011, 01:58:15 pm: Beautiful flutes and sound byte good stuff, your becoming a flute pro! ;D

Josh
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: JackCrafty on June 20, 2011, 02:43:47 pm: 8)
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: Lombard on June 20, 2011, 10:12:36 pm: Nice work Josh. It sounds like you have it well tuned. Do you find that you have to tinker with the sound holes, or are you getting that good tone by exact spacing of the holes?
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: Justin Snyder on June 20, 2011, 10:27:56 pm: Very nice Josh, if I ever have time I want to build one. Now I know another expert to ask questions of.
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: Blacktail on June 21, 2011, 01:19:53 am: i love the flutes..at the cental oregon gathering dave and keenan where going nuts playing there flutes....i just want to know how to make them..john
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: stickbender on June 21, 2011, 01:54:23 am: Dang Josh, you have really taken off on those flutes. Excellent job, and playing. ;) 8)

Wayne
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: Josh on June 21, 2011, 12:24:33 pm: I hope if I keep them mostly outta the sun they will retain some of the red hues, at least for awhile Eddie. :)

thanks Josh!

thanks JackCrafty!

thanks Dave! The tuning comes from enlarging the holes. a bigger hole is a sharper note and a smaller hole is a flatter note. Also the hole placement makes a difference on the size and tuning of the hole too. the closer to the end of the flute the hole is the larger it has to be to get it in tune and the closer to the cutting edge it is the smaller it has to be. So it's kind of a balancing act.

thanks Justin, although I am hardly an expert... I will help ya out in any way I can. :)

thanks John! It's not that hard, just really time consuming. I can give you my measurements to get ya started if ya want. :)

thanks Wayne!
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: Michael C. on June 21, 2011, 02:44:10 pm: Cool looks like you're moving right along, good to see your improvements.
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: Josh on June 21, 2011, 03:00:09 pm: thanks Michael! Couldn't've and wouldn't've done it without your buildalong. :)
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on June 21, 2011, 04:23:12 pm: They look great and yours sounds very good. I may have to give it a go one day myself, and make one.
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: jonathan creason on June 21, 2011, 04:30:52 pm: Those are killer, Josh.
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: bubby on June 21, 2011, 08:11:34 pm: josh is that build-a-long on this site, couldnt seem to find it, my son's pretty musical, guitar, six and twelve string, base, piano and drums, harmonica, most self taught, thought i'd try and build him a flute, Bub
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: Lombard on June 21, 2011, 08:13:24 pm: Josh, do you think we could convince you to post a build along, in the how to section?
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: Josh on June 21, 2011, 09:39:48 pm: I used MichaelC's buildalong to make my first one. Here's the link it's in the "Primitive Skills" section. :) Thanks again!

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,24374.0.html
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: PeteC on June 21, 2011, 09:55:26 pm: Very neat Josh.it sounds great too. God Bless
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: Josh on June 22, 2011, 12:01:41 pm: thanks a bunch, Pete. :)
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: bubby on June 22, 2011, 07:58:55 pm: thank's for the link Josh, Bub
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: Josh on June 22, 2011, 08:36:41 pm: you are welcome, Bub!
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: mullet on June 22, 2011, 09:45:13 pm: Still need your address? ::)
Title: Re: ERC Sister Flutes!
Post by: Josh on June 22, 2011, 10:56:55 pm: LOL sorry Eddie! PM sent. ;)