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by BruceBlack
Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:19 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Basic wooden flutemaking method, and resources
Replies: 32
Views: 21365

Re: Basic wooden flutemaking method, and resources

Thank you so much! Very nice handbook!

I love figuring it all out with experimenting, but this will be great for refference and solving problems. Very nice to read.

Thank you
by BruceBlack
Wed Aug 25, 2021 4:58 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Beginners: Varnish, laquer and effects on tone
Replies: 4
Views: 3718

Re: Beginners: Varnish, laquer and effects on tone

BTW, amazing flutes i see on your website!
Great job!!! Is that some oil paint water dipping i spot there? Did this with a guitar once. Looks great!
by BruceBlack
Wed Aug 25, 2021 4:56 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Beginners: Varnish, laquer and effects on tone
Replies: 4
Views: 3718

Re: Beginners: Varnish, laquer and effects on tone

Hi Geoffrey! Fantastic! Thanks for the respons :) In case of oiling the inside, i ordered some 100% walnut oil. I forgot where i read this and if it was instrument related, but its great for bamboo. Obviously havent tried it yet. Will let you know for sure. I guess it should smell nice also. Not tha...
by BruceBlack
Wed Aug 25, 2021 1:41 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Beginners: Varnish, laquer and effects on tone
Replies: 4
Views: 3718

Beginners: Varnish, laquer and effects on tone

Hi all! Very happy to find some fellow flute makers! I just started out constructing bamboo transverse flutes and its going pretty well. Loving the process. I have a luthier background in guitar building. A very tedious job haha. Anyway, i made a flute from bamboo, actually gave it some color with s...