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Silver Fipple Flute It’s a significant event in my whistle making. The Fipple and end Ferrule are cast in Sterling Silver with a matching Celtic Infinity Design. You can hear Laura Bryant a professional musician play one of these flutes at: http://www.silverfippleflute.com/media.php Enjoy, -Ty http:...

Hi Dale,

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I noticed there is a black dot next to the bell ... What does the black dot mean?

Thanks,

-Ty

I am in the process of making a Reamer based on the information you all have provided.... But to save time I would just as soon buy a Custom Made Reamer ... Has anyone ever bought a Custom made Reamer ? Any recommendations as to a good place to buy one.

Thanks,
-Ty

a professional instrument would require a tapered bore for acoustic superiority. Fedoggie and Thomas... Your information / link was very right on... It sounds like a good direction to go. Yes, I am working in two different directions, one with a straight bore and a professional taper bore instrumen...

I am in the process of making a (exotic hardwood) Conical Bore QUENA FLUTE. Do you know of a way to drill a Conical Hole 15” long . That has a tapered hole that is 3/4” ID at the top... and 1/2” ID at the other end. I would appreciate any insights or information you may have related to this process....

If a picture is worth a thousand words then make sure to check out Tyrone Head's website. These sites are at opposite ends of the spectrum for illustrating what tooling it takes to make a whistle. Don't forget to look through YouTube for flutemaking and whistlemaking videos. Just finished eight new...

I'm very happy, as is my wife, with two fine new whistles from Tyrone Head which I will take on vacation with me.

Thanks for the kind accolades... Just looking back over the years. I really love making whistle/ flutes and It’s a delightful pleasure seeing them being played.
-Ty

Check out : Sarah Kay: If I should have a daughter ... If you love spoken word poetry. She is outstanding.

http://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_kay_if_i ... ghter.html

Basically, tyiam, what you want to do is familiarise yourself with the top makers' products. Are you thinking of playing simple-sytem flute, or are you thinking of making them? Both... I think the best is a good teacher and as was pointed out by Feadoggie... The simplest answer is "the flute t...

From your experience of "Playing" a Transverse Irish flute.... and why?

Hi Maki, Well I have to say that “AvienMael” has it right. The following flute makers set a very high bar and you will have a hard time finding a better whistle. I know because I own some of them and they are outstanding. “AvienMael For example, I could place an order for an O'Riordan for @$1,000, o...

Hi Maki, Thanks for the accolades... I have been approached to do a whistle tour/ review and have decided that what is important is whether “you“ are happy with all aspects of the whistle. I have had allot of positive feedback and only three people who were disappointed and they were given a full re...

For the last few weeks I have been working on several videos on HOW MY SILVER FIPPLE WHISTLE/ FLUTES ARE MADE. It was quite a learning experience. You can check it out at:

http://www.theflutemaker.com/tutorials.php

ALLIED SUPPLY 800-558-3226 510 SOUTH HWY H P.O. BOX 288 ELKHORN, WI 53121 custservice@alliedsupplycorp.com They have a great catalog for flute makers. I have purchased tools and Nickel Silver Slide Tubing: G-10138-0 = .464 X .506 INNER SLIDE TUBE-NICKEL $30.15 - G-10060-0 = .507 X .549 OUTSIDE SLIDE...

You are right, Caswell does nickel silver plating, it is not solid silver.

IINDUSTRIAL TUBE CORP. http://industrialtubecorp.com/
Talk to Debbie.... They do a Nickel Silver Series.

Still looking for large size solid silver tubing... Any ideas ?