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In two, the rings are on a bias. And in the one with the best piece of wood, the rings are parallel to the windway, ironically all but guaranteeing the kinds of problem others have reported. To be honest I reckon they just use random bits of spare wood, shape em to fit and stick them in. What I wan...

Narzog wrote: ↑Mon Jun 27, 2022 4:37 pm If you got it used or its super old could be worth washing tho.

Its brand new, barely two days old

but if you've got boehm flute playing down you'll likely be okay I'd think. That's the thing, I haven't. I just can't get the embouchure to work for me. You're supposed to blow downwards for the lower notes and make a sort of frown with a relaxed embouchure,with slow warm air, but I just can't get ...

Took delivery of my first flute this last week and have been working on making flute noises. Eventually I’d love to acquire a nice flute, but can’t beat the price especially finding it used. I was looking at getting one of those at some time in the future. How hard/easy is it to get the lowest note...

Well I'm told the wood is cedar, and cedar is used in recorder blocks
because of its resistance to swelling as well as its antiseptic properties. But also one is informed to only play a wooden recorder for a short period, especially when new.

What on earth...

Cheers Gumby. I find languages fascinating,even though my attempts to learn various languages always ultimately fail.

That's pretty cool. What does Sail Og Rua mean, and how is it pronounced?

Got one today, finally, and I love the soft, flute like tone. I only play indoors really so I like a quiet whistle (the kids shut their doors when I come upstairs to play!) But getting to the title of this thread refers to the wooden block of this whistle. Its not the feel of it, its the smell. Its ...

An English Oak tree one summer

Got a new family member today


All together...
Feadôg D and Generation C, both tweaked myself

I've been away from the forum for a while and coming back I noticed there is a huge empty space at the top of the forum. Its more noticeable when Desktop site is unticked on my phone.
I'm just wondering what is missing?

A Madrigal from the Trevor Wye flute book.
I'm getting somewhere at last.

https://youtu.be/GQlu4Nclv4I

I have one in low E, beautiful but quiet tone. Very meditative.
https://youtu.be/WbUVqMjelUM

I have a 211, I don't find the intonation dodgy at all. And because of the slanted holes its reasonably easy to reach.
https://youtu.be/Hi_KMDqSSSU