I've been meaning to give you a final report on my flute project. You might recall it either from my questions posted here or from the link in my signature. It has gradually come to a point worth reporting on.
I would call it "finished", were it not that I'd like to re-do the right-hand section next year, because the bell note is not completely in tune (as was discussed here). But aside from that, I'm using it fine already now. It plays sufficiently loud amongst the other instruments, while sounding even more subtle in group recordings than my French flute, so to me, that's a big mission accomplished.
Here are a few clips I've recorded for demonstration purposes (nothing too fancy):
Gwenegan
Le Beau Rosier
And then some pictures:
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Yeah, I know what you're thinking -- screw the flute, where did he get that flute bag?
Well, my friend and fellow band member was so kind to spend a band evening on sowing me one. She designs fabrics, and she used my favourite of her designs here: the Bunny Band (with Wooden Flute Bunny!) It is currently just as much a one-off labour of love as the flute it carries, but if there's interest she may be moved to make some more... Who knows, we'll see
In the meantime, I'm asking that you should at least spend 50% of your overall comments on the flute, that I made, and its marvellous sound clips, that I recorded. Because that's what this thread really was about. Focus, people, focus! Do not let the cute bunnies distract you!!
Oh yeah and if you want some history on the project, check the link to my blog, in my signature. Yes, I'm proud to say that the flute that you see here did indeed start as a wormy piece of pearwood. I really managed to transform it into a flute after all!
) Will you believe my design pre-dates me seeing your pictures? I think my major influences were Casey's Folk Flute, and a recorder I have at home. On seeing your flute, my first thought indeed was that it must have been in the air somehow.