Its been two years since I posted the info below regarding a whistle carrier I made. Thought it was time for an update.
Its been working out very nicely. In fact, so nicely, I use it 100% of the time. I thought originally, I'd move whistles from the shelf to the quiver but the quiver is too convenient. I just leave them there all the time. I've added more whistles so I actually store many in the gaps between the pipe insulation. By using the gaps, I can carry around 18 whistles/flutes/quenas etc. The tension between the insulation is enough to hold the whistles in place most of the time.
Wouldn't change much - but I think I will add a way to designate what key goes where. For example, I have two black PVC whistles made by Tommy Dion - one is a low E, the other an Eb - I have to take both out and look at their length to determine their identity. A key designation would help with this . . . I've also started sticking a pen in one of the gaps - comes in handy to make notation on music. In the future, I may add a handle to the body of the quiver - this would be helpful at times although the shoulder strap has been sufficient.
I've traveled with the quiver via car and plane. No problems either way.....although I did have to figure out a "lid" in case the quiver got turn upside down . . . but securing the beanie with a leather strap around quiver was easy enough.
Here's the original post:
i figured out an inexpensive way to carry whistles in various keys with me....i'm sure there are many ways to do it - but this one seems to work. it cost me all of $20 or so from the local hardware store.
you can go here to see the pictures:
https://app.box.com/s/8l56xbv3tqdnq2cgkdbe6foezooovwm4the tube itself is a cardboard cyclinder desgined to serve as a form for concrete. it can be easily cut with a saw to your desired length. the inside sleeves are actually pipe insulation sleeves that run about $1.50 a piece for a 6 foot section. they come in various diameters.
i cut all the pipe insulation sleeves the same length and stuffed the ones for the high whistles with paper and packing material - this allows all the whistles to be at the same height.
for the base of the quiver, i cut a piece of old wood shelving and sanded it to fit snugly inside the base of the tube. i then secured it with screws. i added some paint for looks and attached the eyebolts for the shoulder strap (which i stole from an old brief case). Oh, and the beanie keeps my head warm (when not on the quiver) and keeps the whistles from spilling if the tube tips over in the car.
the wood base helps the quiver stands up well without adding too much weight while the quiver keeps the whistles from rolling off the table or from being stepped on.
mine carries 11 whistles from Low C (which determined the length of the quiver) to high D.
having all 11 with me comes in handy when the guitarist slides the capo up or down . . .
