Native American Flute Making - Flute track specifics
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- Learn how deep to make the track area in your Native American Flute and how to fix one that has been cut too deep. Visit us on the web at www.bluebearflutes.com
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I have watch this video so many times and I am still watching it. All your videos are so fantastic for us old guys that are not the greatest a picking things up so fast.
Thank you.
Hay I love your stuff just started playing I have really really bad anxiety and for some reason either listening to someone play or meet playing myself helps with by anxiety tremendously
Hey thank you! I'm glad to hear that it helps! Be sure to keep playing!
Hey. I understand what you are going through. Also find a drum circle if you can, and do some drumming, near moving water if possible. African drumming- djembe is very good. Peace.
Native American style flute and cello are the best for my anxiety. There's something soothing about them.
love your enthuasm in informing us in dept about your art
Quite the good little video here!! I am learning lots!! Thank you!!
LilyMarlaina🌷
Looking forward to making my first flute!! Stay healthy out there!!
Hi Charlie, This is Cool....Every time I see this video, I see and learn something new.....
Awesome video. Keep em coming. Learning that I can make mistakes and fix em instead of starting over. Thanks
Thank you for the knowledge Blue Bear...
I love your teachings, on how to make a flute, it has inspired me to make my own,or should i say attempt to make one ..lol i love he sound of a g....its so low and sweet sounding it makes me relaxed and get lost in it ...thank you for sharing, you do very nice work ..
Very good explanation and video. Your a natural educator..thank you
I some how missed this video ,it answer a lot of questions, thanks agian
Great!!! tank you, you are the best teacher for make a flute!
Love these videos sir!!
Amazing! I've been trying to make whistles and side blown flutes for a week now but nothing has had the clarity and control that this technique has, and on my first try too! Thanks a lot.
Fantastic! Always glad to know when I have been able to help someone.
Hi Charlie, thank you for showing the specifics on making the flute track... My flutes are sounding much better, less airy, which was my main problem with flute making....When my flutes start to sound like the ones you create for us on your videos, I will send and share one with you... Lastly, thanks for the update on the status your book which I plan to purchase..... Take Care, God Bless you.... Joseph
Thanks for the wealth of info 🙏. Also I enjoy just listening to you talk and you views on things
Thank you for your generous and kind words!
great job bro! Thanks a lot... from Colombia South America
Great video and it answers a lot of questions. Really enjoy watching your videos so keep it up and let me know when your book comes out.
Thanks for watching. We'll be sure to let everyone know via youtube when the book is ready. It's getting close ;)
whenever i am down and nothing works, watching your flutemaking videos lifts up my spirit. thanks a lot
You probably couldn't imagine how much your kind words help me! Thank You Thank You Thank You! 🙂
I’ll probably never make a flute but I like to watch the technique and play along with my high D you made.
Thanks! From Paraguay!
Many many thanks!! I learned a lot!!!
GREAT_GREAT INFORMATION !!!! LOVE YOUR HELP !!!!!! HUGS
GLAD YOU LIKED IT! WE HAVE HUNDREDS OF OTHER VIDEOS, TOO! THANKS FOR WATCHING!
Great video. I was making my flutes too deep and did not know how to fix it. I am looking forward to your book. Can't wait :)
Good to hear from you Jens! Book coming soon, by Christmas we hope!
received email about the shipping label being made very excited to get my aromatic oak flute in my hands thank you I'm confident the quality will be excellent
I know that you're going to love this wonderful Western Cedar flute! We just shipped it out and it looked and played beautiful! Please let me know when you get it how you like it.
you are correct I ordered a western cedar flute key of G tracking shipment says estimated delivery Friday the 19th very excited to get it
Great video, Thank You
Really enjoy your video's...
Thank you, made a lot of them and have a lot more to come!
you are a good instructor
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Another important and useful point would be to also share the calculation of measuring the distance of each hole accordingly,
Awesome video!! Thank you so much for sharing your expertise!!
You are welcome. :)
BlueBearArts what are all your flutes made from, are the yall made from the river cane? well im looking to buy a flute what do you sell yours for? like videos
well this one i have seen . i actually have done this to to may of my flutes one i did twice but it did work. great video. and very help full very good bing
Thank you!
Dude! I was using the glue in a similar way! Flutes are in my blood 💥
Be sure to check out my other hundreds of videos on making and playing Native American flutes! If you like them, please share them as it helps us out a great deal!
Ok,very beautiful and very good
you ar a good man,, thank you!!
Outstanding... thanks again.
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When I first started using super glue with models, I burned my eyes so bad they actually started to bleed so bad it blurred my vision. I went to the doctor and received a proper instruction of how to use super glue, and also an expression of my lack of intellect (a doctor and a good friend) while using superglue. It took about a week for my vision to return to normal. The gas produced when heating super glue is dangerous! Folks, he is correct. Super glue is great stuff, WHEN USED PROPERLY! Glad I found your videos. Thanks.
To think that this stuff was originaly invented for 'stiching' wounds. Which is the main reason it will glue your skin so well. That said... do take note that not all superglues are pure cyano acrylate and that the aditives might not be so good for wound use.
Se lo agradeseria muchisimo dado que nos gusta muchísimo estos instrumentos y la música que se puede hacer con ellos muy amable por su tiempo y que pase muy bien
dear charlie, i've discovered your videos 3 days ago, while i was searching on how i can make a native american flute. i've followed your instructions, but i build a too deep track, so the sound of the flute was terrible .... so i tried your technique of adding material, and it worked !! thanks to you. now i have a flute that sounds good enought to train myself. thanks a lot ! jonathan from france.
Great to hear John! Keep watching :)
now i have to tune it ... because it's not so good lol
Check our tuning video :) if you need help send me a message on my website or facebook.
Over 900,000 flutes? Wow. I barely made twenty. Thanks for sharing. I have indeed learned from uour videos.
I FINALLY MADE ONE!! Lol!!
It’s a bit crude because I had very limited tools to make one with but it works and doesn’t sound too terribly bad. Thanks to your videos which helped me a lot :)
Limited tools can be fun. Seeing what you can do. I always have limited tools on projects. Good for the mind.
I'm glad I watched this video because i messed up my track. I thought, how can I fix the depth. Looked next to me and seen my truck bill ( paper envelope) and the kid in me said SPIT WAD. Got the paper nice and soaked and packed it in there, worked great. Then I seen this vid and you essentially talked about the same thing....paper that is, maybe not the spit😂🤣. Keep jammin
Hey, whatever works! Thanks for watching!
i like you! nice tips i am going to do it myself
For those of you just now watching this: his book turned out fabulously.
🙏thank you!🙏
Where can you get it?
Thank you for the help, I've made two flutes with the knowledge that I have attained from your videos one is pine the other is 3/4 pvc the pvc sounds great the pine one is not to bad but it still doesn't have the deep sound that I love I'd send you a picture but it doesn't give me the option here
It sounds wonderful! You can message me through my website or call my 800 number for my email address. 🙂👍
Great video!!!!
Great video how far from the end of the track to the first hole?
Jay Fry Check out our measurements video for some different lenghths: Measurements and Techniques for Making Native American Flutes
Very good video a question you can do a whistle eagle bamboo? If u can post a video teaching? Congratulations for your work.
Genius!!!
muito bom!
Wonderful video. Have watched it twice think I understand much of whats going on... Is your 90 degree burning tool 1/4" on the heated end that opens and flattens the cane?
Thanks and regards..
Hi Charley, great video's. I have made my first flute from bamboo, and it works fine.
Now i have tried to make another one from a little bigger bamboo 23 milimeters and the overblow note is almost allways there if i breathe in it. Witch part of the tracking did i do wrong?
thanks
Amazing glad I found your videos as so clear, practical, full of perals of flute making wisdom and easy to follow. A question as not sure yet if you have a video on this. What types of wood are good to start to learn with and which wood do you feel are best for making the best tones/sound... (and good to work with). Many thanks.
We have a few videos on comparing would types. Be sure to check them out! 🙂👍
@@BlueBearFlutes Many thanks. Is your book available on Amazon?
@@KingLama1 www.bluebearflutes.com/product-page/the-art-of-native-american-flute-making
After watching your videos, I just ordered one of your cedar flutes. My question is, how often should the wood be oiled and/waxed and what oil and wax should be used?
Great videos. Keep up the awesome job. Thanks
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Great information sir. I create Native American Flutes out of cedar and Bamboo and this area is always a bit tricky to get right. Whistle style flutes are much easier to create. I use a taller, carved block on top with I believe it's called a 'chimney' or channel where the air from second hole shoots up through to make that beautiful flute sing. I'm watching all of your incredible knowledge filled videos. Love the deep toned Drone Flutes. I may have to purchase a kit. I'm so excited that you are getting into Meso American flutes. I've a small collection of Ancient Mexican cultural flutes & whistles all in clay as well as many Peruvian flutes & whistles. The double chamber Pre-Columbian flute you made with 3 holes on one side and 3 on other is just gorgeous and the sound is quite haunting yet beauteous. Great work sir.
Thank you so much. We have a plethora of central american flutes that we make however have not yet had the time to make the videos just yet.
Good brother I like it
Thank you!
I should have watched this again before my recent flute-making attempts! I am off to tweak, and thank you!
I have just got a piece of dry standing elder today, I've hollowed out the pith on both ends, but left the knot space between each end instead to accommodate the track , no need for splitting this way I hope...should I now make a hole each side of the knot ready for the holes to be shaped?
thanks alot
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Even on an app phone, I can hear the difference in the deep track and the repair.
I made a PVC flute (my first) just for practice. It sounded like a sick tweety bird in a wind srorm.
Next try - a bamboo cane .. bound to be an improvement.
You'll get it! Be sure to check out some of my other videos. 🙂
I managed to craft one using your instructions, but it ain't that perfectly tuned to say the least, but it was an interesting experience and your vids were very value giving, so I thought I'd kinda repay that by ordering a western cedar NAF on your site just right now.
Take care m8
+Soulleecher Thank you!
+BlueBearArts No, thank YOU really ! :-) your vids are so value giving m8
thanks
Hi Larry, great vids! Was wondering if you filed down the pilot screw at the center of the Forstner bit yourself.
Hi Alcvin, thanks for watching my videos. Actually this one came with a small triangular pilot rather than a screw.
BlueBearArts Was also wondering which is better, to have the air channel burned/carved into the flute or have it on the flute fetish/block?
I prefer burned into the flute. You may find it better to have it burned into the block for sound quality. After I burn it I like to make sure the area is clean and square.
bastante compleja su construcción, pero lo vale por su resultado final.
What size are your supply and sound holes?
Really helpful video, thank you. Can you give a little more info on the angle of the track area please?
Ha Charlie - I've just watched the "secret to making" video and got my answer! Thanks again - your videos are awesome. Looking forward to the book coming out.
Lou Allen
Great Lou, glad you found what you were looking for ;)
will I get the same sound with bamboo tree? thanks . great video.
You should achieve a very similar sound using bamboo.
Master Charlie, can you tell me what is the length of the tip of the burning tool, the L shape ? In the book I couldn’t find it. Thank you in advance 🙏❤️
These videos are fantastic! Thank you so much!! I think it takes a spiritual person to take interest in flutes...
I have a question though... The specifics on the track, how wide, how far apart do the square holes have to be and how far down from the beginning of the flute does it need to be?
Also, on another video you mentioned that the ramp needs to align perfectly with the knife part, yet on this video it didn't seem that important... I'm confused!
My first attempt did not produce any sound at all, but that makes me more eager to build another. I'd rather fail the first hundred times and gain wisdom, than be successful by chance and learn nothing.
+whmozart Thanks for watching my videos! We have a lot of new ones coming up that I know you will enjoy. The sound hole distance from the mouthpiece is personal preference. Rim blown flutes have the sound hole on the mouthpiece! We make all of ours approximately 4 inches so that the flute isn't too long to play and also so that it looks nice. The distance between the sound hole and air supply, too is personal preference. Mine are about 1 inch. there is a general rule of thumb, fr the right "diameter" sound hole for small flutes approximately 3/16" to 1/4" and for large flutes about 5/16" is perfect. All of this of course is dependent on personal preference.
A link to purchase the file would be appreciated...I failed to locate one on line.
If you mean the jewelry file, you can get them at any hardware store: Lowes, Home Depot, ACE, Harborfreight and sometimes even Walmart. (Rural King, Tractor Supply and any I missed)
Good evening Charlie. I wondered, when you are using the fostner bit to flatten the area of the sound and blow holes, doesn't the center brad of the bit make a third hole?
Bernard
No Bernard, as a matter of fact I drill the sound hole out and then flatten the surface with the bit which makes the second hole (air supply hole). In some cases the hole made by the forstner bit is enveloped in the track itself.
I just finished my first flute from following your video. it looks good but some of my notes are more squeaky and some of the holes the not doesn't change tunes. Any suggestions on where I went wrong..
+Robert Hamilton Hi Robert. I will need to see a picture of it without the block on it and I am sure we can figure out what is causing the problem. Send to my Facebook page: facebook.com/bluebear.arts and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Hi, where can you find rivercane, is it found in new England at all? What areas can you find them in? By the water, in the woods, etc. Thanks so much
Hey Marc, that's a great question! Since it is called River cane, you can kind of get an idea of where it might would be. I can't guarantee that it grows in the New England area although I have seen it growing all over the southeast of the United States. It's not uncommon in Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. Check out some of these videos to become better acquainted with it:
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+BlueBearFutes, question. I'm a beginning Woodturner. I know this isn't Traditional Method of Flute making. Could I make an Octogon in length, and turn it on the Lathe and round it out on the outside? And then make a Flute this way? I'm assuming I could, or even leave it an Octo for easier Hole alignment.
Or even possibly make a Segmented Flute. Also what is the total Length of the Flue and Hole Placement?
I'm only asking cause if I glue pieces together into a long octo, it would be hollow and I wouldn't have to find other material that is hollow liek Bambo.
Charlie, as a first flute, I bought one of those finish-it-yourself flutes off eBay. I was surprised, when I removed the block, to see that the flute has only an air supply hole and a sound hole: there is no track. Instead, the track is routed into the bottom of the block. To my untrained ear, it sounds okay (it sounds even better now that I have sharpened the knife edge of the sound hole), but it is very sensitive as to block position, as otherwise the track can get canted, relative to the holes. I have started a flute jar that I am tossing money into, saving up to buy a good flute from you. But in the meantime, should I put a track into the body of this flute, and replace my block with a flat-bottomed one? Or will I just change a sort-of-okay-sounding flute into a horrible-sounding one, if I try that?
Do it
Charlie, one concern I had was the glue squeezeout when joining the blanks. Outside no issue, but how can you clean up the inside? White wood glue hardens like a rock and inside is hidden until after the lathe turning. BTW - I LOVE this video and am awaiting the burning tool I ordered from you.
Hey Tom, that is a good question. When I glue my flutes together I usually use just enough to stick them together and not so much that it squeezes out very much at all on either side. If you do get some run out on the inside you can clean this out by using a rod on the end of a drill with some sandpaper attached to the other end.
Great! Thank you kindly 😊
What causes the flute to change tone. I cant get it to stay the lower tone anticipated. Can you help?
i noticed that the holes burnt wern't in half and half of the joint one hole was very close to the joint is there a reason for that ?
The sound hole needs to be as close to the joint as possible, however if
you put the sound hole and the air supply hole next to the joint there
will only be about 1/8" to 1/4" between them making a very short track.
you can put the flue edge of the tsh hole as far as 5/8 of the bore diameter away from the plug without any ill effects. i like to use about 1/4- 3/8 of the bore diameter to leave a bit of material to square the edge of the flue if i burn a hole a little crooked. keeping the flue short helps a lot with reducing or preventing the flute from watering out. installing the sac hole away from the membrane is ok if you fill the space with some other material so it's flush with the flue edge. not filling it tends to leave a sharp edge that will work as a whistle inside the sac, which can sound "interesting."
Ist Time Viewer. Excellent Work!
Can you or someone You Know make a Flute from a Metal Tube/Pipe ?
Very interesting. I've made about a dozen bansuri flutes. At first I thought I was doing it wrong because i never got a sound from them but it turns out that I wasn't blowing into it correctly. A friend of mine who spent some years in Taos asked if I would make a Native American flute for him. I have an endless supply of bamboo and I have selected some beautiful pieces for him. I'm intimidated but this video has eased my nerves so thanks for posting. I want to ask if you have ever done any museum quality flutes or ones that you spent some extra time making and decorating? I'd love to see them if you have. Tks
Ben in Austin, Texas
Hey Ben! Thanks for watching! Yes have made some museum pieces, however nothing like laser-etched and 10 coats of lacquer, mainly historic types. Not sure if I even have pics of them anymore! Don't forget, I have hundreds of other videos on making native american flutes!
@@BlueBearFlutes cool. I'll definitely have to take a look. Thanks for your response. Keep up the good work
WHAT'S THE SIZE OF THE FORSNER BIT?
what's best to make a native american flute(bamboo, river cane, etc)
It's personal preference really. River cane is what I prefer of the cane varieties.
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How to do this with antler?
Sorry another question. The baryou use, 45degree angle one, what width, thickness is it? Many Thanks....
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Thank you!
So what is the overall length of your flute?
Im a little ADD so 26 min videos are hard for me to follow lol. Do you have a place that is 1.2.3. A.B.C. with plans and measurements on how to make these? I just came into a BUNCH of bamboo and it would be a great project for my kids I think for us all to make our own flutes. Sounds great by the way!
***** Please keep an eye on my website for the release of my flute making book which has been a long time coming and always near complete! Finally putting finishing touches on it and hoping to release it before May. Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any other questions!
Hi Charlie ...... is there anything that needs to be done to care for the flute after it's finished ?
Yes, I apply natural oils and a handmade wax. You can watch the video for that here: czcams.com/video/6W5WG-lm3oQ/video.html
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I followed your video and made a flute, but I don’t get any sound. The only way is if I cover the top hole and put a cork in the hole. Any suggestions?
There are a few things that can cause your flute not to play. Even though most of my videos show start to finish how to do this, often times a beginner misses one step or looks past it. For this reason, I have made numerous videos on the same subject. A couple of recommendations I have would be to watch any of the videos such as the secret to flute making, how to perfect the track, the best track for native american flutes, my tiki torch video, and several others. If these don't help you solve the problem, feel free to contact me through my website so that I can have you send a picture of the flute to me. Recently, I have had someone from one of the reddits I moderate send me a flute (he said he follows my CZcams videos) but when I received his flute to help him with it, it doesn't look like any techniques I have taught anyone. 😄
I found that the thickness of a gift card/old credit card is just the right depth for mine. If you have something like that, compare it with yours and let me know how close I'm coming to your depth. Thanks.
That's pretty close to mine. It's almost a little too thick, but not by much. In some cases the angle of the track makes a big difference too.
BlueBearArts
I had a feeling it would be close. When I get one that is a little airy, I sand it down from the top to bring it in. Mine are all from scrap wood from the totem pole shop so its red and Alaskan yellow ceder. I started ramping up from the slow air chamber too. Thanks for the videos. It shows I'm on the right track.
Songs Of White Wolf
Excellent! Totem pole shop you say? Sounds fascinating. Would love to see some of your finished work sometime :D
BlueBearArts
I keep a flute log on my channel of every flute I've made. From the very first (ugly flute) to the latest one. I've only been doing it for a little over a year now. All trial and mostly error. :0) My fetish carving has gotten better! Now if I could only learn how to play them. :0)
Awesome, I'll check it out. As for the fetishes, have you seen my block making videos? They might give you some ideas. :)
Yes, cyanoacrylic uses moisture to cure. That is why it burns, very caustic. Which is why you need to not have it on your fingers/hands when you go pee, etc...they also use a less toxic version of this to close wounds in the medical field. Amazing stuff. I had them glue my finger tip together one night after a long day around too many sharp objects, which is also why you should have sharp tools, they are safer than dull ones. 😘
It's not "cyanoacrilic" like this moron in the video says -- it's cyanoacrylate. And it absolutely does NOT need moisture to set. You're probably thinking of moisture-cured RTV silicone adhesives. And the cyanoacrylate used by doctors is EXACTLY the same stuff -- just manufactured under stricter standards. If you don't know what you're talking about, just shut the hell up.
Hello, do you also sell drone flutes? I would like to buy one but they are too expensive.
Yes, I do! Check out my website www.bluebearflutes.com. I sell red cedar, western cedar and river cane drones. I have been told they are reasonably priced and it comes with free shipping worldwide!
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Another question... And this is a big basic stupid question (yet a question nonetheless): the node between the 2 track holes should remain closed right? Or am I supposed to knock it open?
+whmozart It should remain closed. Very valid question :)
ola charlie gostaria de parabémlisar pelo vidío ajudou muito mas gostaria de saber as distancias e as notas para fazer os furos já que esse e o maior desafio desde ja grato por qualquer informação
How much do you charge for a Cane Flute?
Hey Kirby, we actually have some flutes made of another indigenous cane called Sawgrass for a very reasonable price on our website! Check them out: bluebearflutes.com
Do you varnish your flute
Definitely not. I only use natural oil finishes!
Your flutes always have vibrato sound. How do you accomplish that? I have now made three and none of them vibrato.
Hey Charles, great question! Vibrato actually comes through the flute via the flute player. We have a video on how to produce it. Please check it out my friend. thanks again for watching!
How do you keep a flute from squealing? That's my biggest problem. Is the track the problem?
It can be the problem, however it depends on at what point it squeaks. Can you email me a picture of it? I'm sure we can get it to stop squeaking!
Thanks for your prompt reply. When I make the track,holes and block I can usually get a nice sound but when I add the holes the sound often loses quality and the squealing starts. Nothing is consistent. I'll try to send a picture soon.
@@susanbailey36 that usually a sign that the holes may be too small, possibly in the wrong place or that the flute is too long. I will be watching for the pictures!