some of my flutes!

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feeds@yuku.com (Mastershandflutes) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:59:46 GMT

the irons are used for maknig the holes in the flutes. bamboo is hollow so it needs no hollowing!

Andrew

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feeds@yuku.com (misfitxnet) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:56:14 GMT

What are irons? Are they what is used to hollow out the flute?

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feeds@yuku.com (oldmatt) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:36:32 GMT

Wonderful looking flutes,I was at a free concert today put on by R.Carlos Nakai and Ken Light.They put on a flute workshop every year a little way to the west of where I live.I have been interested in these type of flutes for a ling time but have never played one,but after hearing the folks play today and looking at this post,I think I need to give it a try one day

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feeds@yuku.com (Jesse8fox1) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:04:11 GMT

how did you do the starry night fire treatment i would like to know to put on my gourd rattle i finished yesterday

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feeds@yuku.com (The Burnt Hill Archer) — Wed, 20 May 2009 04:32:21 GMT

You lucky Dog! man if i could even spend an afternoon with him my flutes would get 1000% better. PM sent!

Phil

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feeds@yuku.com (Mastershandflutes) — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:16:40 GMT

Yeah Phil, there are alot like Erik's becasue...thats who i learned from! the second week in June i'm flying over to his workshop for a week to learn even more about it! that should be fun!

Phil, PM me with your mailing address and i'll get a piece out to you to show you the end piece! it's simple!

yeah Tom the starry night is nice! different pieces of bamboo react differently though..not sure why?

Andrew

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feeds@yuku.com (Legba) — Tue, 19 May 2009 10:19:32 GMT

Outstanding work!

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feeds@yuku.com (The Burnt Hill Archer) — Tue, 19 May 2009 07:08:26 GMT

very nice Andrew. Much like Eriks style, i love his flutes!

Tom, ya do the starry night by sprinkling the water on the flute before you burn it. that way the water isulates the bamboo from the flame, giviing you the speckled look.

I Love your flutes Andrew, what does the notch look like for your shak? ive been wanting to give one of thos a try for a while. is it like a quena or more shallow like an Anasazi?

Phil

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feeds@yuku.com (PaleoAleo) — Tue, 19 May 2009 06:05:37 GMT

Very cool. I like the stary night look! I'll guess that you quickly singe/burn the outter rind of the bamboo with a torch until it starts to brown and then sprinkle water on??? No need to tell if it's a trade secret or something...I'm just thinking out loud! I have some bamboo scraps, I'll give it a try.

I should make me a set of irons for burning the finger holes. Probably better than drilling (no splintering, right?).

Great stuff Andrew. Thanks for the...

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feeds@yuku.com (Mastershandflutes) — Tue, 19 May 2009 04:28:35 GMT

Kevin thank you so much!

i would love to make them bigger...but...i have no idea how to do that...

thanks!

Andrew

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feeds@yuku.com (Arkansas Neanderthal) — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:24:17 GMT

Those are gorgeous! I love that starry night fire treatment. You do great work! Next time you post some pics, can you make them a little bigger?

some of my flutes!

feeds@yuku.com (Mastershandflutes) — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:54:06 GMT

first of all these are my irons that i use to make the flutes! they are stainless steel with hardwood handles ranging from 1/8" for small minor holes, to 1/2" for large oriental blow holes!

this is a picture of some of my raw bamboo ready to...