New Bamboo Bass Flute Key of D (new flutes added pg 2)

[Josh]

Thanks! 

Tuning is easy if you just take it slow! I bought a small hand held chromatic tuner that works great and I start by getting the fundamental note about 10 cents sharp first. (it will flatten out some as you tune your holes so it is easier to start out a little sharp)  Then I draw out where I want my holes to go and using a small drill bit drill out just the bottom hole first.  I gradually increase this hole's size until I get it in tune.  Then I drill out the next hole.  after you get the second hole in tune go back and check the hole below it because drilling a hole above will flatten the hole below it slightly.  bring it back up to perfect pitch.  Continue this procedure for all six holes and there ya go.  I usually spread my tuning on each flute out over a couple of days instead of trying to get the tuning in one sitting which greatly affects how close you can get it to perfectly in tune.  Hope this helps Keenan!

[SA]

those are sweet! i like the sound of the bamboo alot . i have a couple of bamboo flutes but they don't have any where near that rich sound, great job.

[Ben M]

I just have to echo what you've already heard:
Excellent work, and thank you for sharing! The heartwood cedar flute is gorgeous. I've never seen such a beautiful flute!

[Fred Arnold]

PP, I agree. That cedar is one awesome looking work of art. 

[Josh]

Thanks a lot guys!  here are a few more pics if you want to see more of my work.

This one is made from Poplar the bird is Cedar and Poplar.  I like how this one has a black streak in the wood close to the mouth piece. 

[Josh]

This one is made from Spanish Cedar.  the top of the flute is a mixture of heart and sapwood although it is hard to tell in these pics.   The bird is Zebra Wood.

[Josh]

This one is made from Eastern Red Cedar.  The bird is Zebra Wood.

[Alpinbogen]

Those flutes and your playing are fantastic!  Thanks for posting this.