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Offline Josh

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New Bamboo Bass Flute Key of D (new flutes added pg 2)
« on: October 16, 2012, 12:52:52 am »
I just finished this one up tonight after I got off work. It is my first successful bamboo flute to date.  It is the largest and deepest flute I have made yet also. Most of the flutes I make are in the mid range in the keys of G and F#. I route the flutes on my router and jig I built and the biggest bit my router will take is 3/4" which limits how deep sounding you can make your flutes. (the larger or longer the bore size the deeper the flute becomes) So instead of buying a new router, making a new jig, and cutting out some new blanks I figured i would try my hand at making it from bamboo.

I split the bamboo in half lengthwise to remove the node from between holes 2 and 3 and then glued it back together with titebond.   I bound it tightly in leather in three separate places besides where the bird sits to hopefully help keep it from splitting.  The bamboo has been seasoning for about 2 years now so hopefully it will hold up.  Well what do ya think?   Thanks for looking!!!  :)












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Re: New Bamboo Bass Flute Key of D
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2012, 12:56:16 am »
Oh and here is a video in case anyone wants to hear what it sounds like.  Thanks again!

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Re: New Bamboo Bass Flute Key of D
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2012, 07:34:52 am »
That is sweet Josh,nice work and sounds very nice also. :)
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Re: New Bamboo Bass Flute Key of D
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2012, 09:44:19 am »
Amazing!  Thanks for showing.
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Re: New Bamboo Bass Flute Key of D
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2012, 10:20:55 am »
Josh:  Fantastic sound!  My favorite flute is a rivercane!  Thanks for sharing!  A/Ho Joe
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Re: New Bamboo Bass Flute Key of D
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2012, 05:36:42 pm »
That sounds great!!

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Re: New Bamboo Bass Flute Key of D
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2012, 11:32:02 pm »
I've got a friend who would absolutely love something like that. He sells and trades staves for a living. Would you be interested in making another for trade? I'd love to send one to him as a favor.
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Re: New Bamboo Bass Flute Key of D
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2012, 12:00:01 am »
Thanks guys!

Fred this is the first one from bamboo so not really wanting to trade one yet until I am sure the bamboo isn't going to split.  I usually make them from cedar and poplar if you'd be interested in one of my cedar or poplar ones I would be happy to trade ya one...  whatcha got for trade? I can post pics of those if you like.   :)
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Re: New Bamboo Bass Flute Key of D
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2012, 12:07:02 am »
Josh, I'd love to see pics. My friend writes and publishes his own music. He said that he loves all primitive musical instruments. I just sent him a bamboo flute and he loves it. The bass would be a great addition.
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Re: New Bamboo Bass Flute Key of D
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2012, 11:44:39 am »
My tools only allow me to make mid-range F sharp, G, and A flutes at the moment.  Here are some pics of my work for you to see.











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Re: New Bamboo Bass Flute Key of D
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2012, 11:46:42 am »
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Re: New Bamboo Bass Flute Key of D
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2012, 12:15:50 pm »
oh and fred here is a song I wrote on one of my G flutes.

http://soundcloud.com/deftones3333/lake-storm

Hope ya like it.   :)
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Re: New Bamboo Bass Flute Key of D
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2012, 12:48:37 pm »
Beautiful work. I sent you a PM. Any one of what you have pictured would be fantastic.
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Re: New Bamboo Bass Flute Key of D
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2012, 07:35:49 am »
Very beautiful work Josh!


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Re: New Bamboo Bass Flute Key of D
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2012, 08:03:52 am »
 Beautiful work Josh. I have made two flutes but I'm not real good at tunning yet. Lulyn got me an incredible "G" flute last month for my birthday and I love it. They are certainly soothing to play
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