How to Make a Native American Walking Stick Flute

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  • čas přidán 3. 02. 2017
  • Learn how to make a walking stick flute from River Cane. Here are some helpful links to some of our other videos:
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Komentáře • 77

  • @trmwyldshade1482
    @trmwyldshade1482 Před 5 lety +2

    I made a cheap PVC staff/flute and I found that drilling 2 parallel holes, 1 on either side of the pipe for the air exhaust hole, as opposed to one large hole improved the strength of the staff. Thank you for your inspiration.

  • @psguardian
    @psguardian Před 7 lety +12

    The Bob Ross of wood working. Another great installment.

    • @samueljaiden9457
      @samueljaiden9457 Před 3 lety

      I guess Im kinda off topic but does anybody know a good site to stream newly released movies online ?

    • @graysensantiago1247
      @graysensantiago1247 Před 3 lety

      @Samuel Jaiden I watch on flixzone. Just google for it :)

    • @psguardian
      @psguardian Před 3 lety +1

      @@graysensantiago1247 don't give this troll anything.

  • @sparkyprojects
    @sparkyprojects Před 7 lety +3

    A tip you may want to share, if anyone is worried about cutting round materials, make a V block, this can easily be done on a table saw with the blade set at 45 degrees,
    For those without a tablesaw, you can get 45 degree moulding, glue 2 pieces to a base block.

  • @henrycems
    @henrycems Před 6 lety

    Great video. Love the how-to videos on playing and making the flutes.

  • @Koloherides
    @Koloherides Před 4 lety +1

    really great video thx 4 ur time. thx

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  Před 4 lety +1

      You bet my friend! We have lots of videos that will help out! Thanks for watching!

  • @azsnradsrt7
    @azsnradsrt7 Před 7 lety +3

    Great video, I've watched many of yours. I always learn something new, and they're always entertaining. Please keep up the good work. Thank You!

  • @PreachTheGospel07
    @PreachTheGospel07 Před 6 lety

    Thanks Mr Charlie, I'm 50% Cherokee myself, love your video's, thanks again my friend.

  • @buskinginstratford
    @buskinginstratford Před 6 lety

    Your videos are awesome. I have learned 90 percent of my flute making skills from your vast knowledge that you share with everyone
    Thank You

  • @65616larry
    @65616larry Před 7 lety +2

    Wish river cane grew in my neck of the woods , great video

  • @davidrabensburg4954
    @davidrabensburg4954 Před 7 lety +1

    wow...cool flute. .

  • @michaelfoxfoxster469
    @michaelfoxfoxster469 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you for your video.

  • @falcon3333ful
    @falcon3333ful Před 7 lety +1

    Awesome video keep up good work

  • @CathyJohnson
    @CathyJohnson Před 6 lety

    Thanks, Charlie, just got my hands on some long-enough bamboo, so starting on my walking stick today (sans drill press, Forstner bit, belt sander, alas!) The nodes are much closer together than your river cane, but I learned some great tips, so forging ahead...thank you!

  • @jeffreyteagle7302
    @jeffreyteagle7302 Před 7 lety

    Great album :)

  • @mrgrnjns1111
    @mrgrnjns1111 Před 7 lety +1

    Nice....

  • @ScottGalvanGalvanicMoltenGlass

    this was a joy top watch am truly inspired. Do you make a peace pipe flute

  • @gregpetre
    @gregpetre Před 7 lety +1

    nice vid AND shirt bro

  • @davidrabensburg4954
    @davidrabensburg4954 Před 7 lety +1

    Charlie. ..now I want one of those. ..that makes 3 ...lol

  • @squatcher77
    @squatcher77 Před 7 lety +2

    What is hilarious is that I actually said "no he didn't" when you dabbed, then you said it. The wife and I are both ROFL. Great video, as always, my friend.

  • @nvdawahyaify
    @nvdawahyaify Před 6 lety

    walking stick native american flutes are fairly recent, but walking stick/cane flutes, violins, and other instruments have been around for a couple hundred years.

  • @4xdblack
    @4xdblack Před rokem +2

    Have you ever seen this done with a solid stick? I've got a walking stick that has an incredible shape, and I think would make an amazing flute. But I haven't seen any methods to hollow out a stick.

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  Před rokem +1

      HAHAHA! I've seen and done it all! Have you seen the solid wood ones for sale in my website?
      bluebearflutes.com/product-page/copy-of-pine-native-american-flutes

  • @AndrewSmith-ip3dv
    @AndrewSmith-ip3dv Před 3 lety +1

    Could you do a video of one made out of bone

  • @garrybrpwine3073
    @garrybrpwine3073 Před 7 lety

    Excellent !! Curious Bamboo or River Cane which has a better tone quality ?

  • @ShadowMage3D
    @ShadowMage3D Před 3 lety +1

    Can you put a hard rubber plug on one of these to prevent wear?
    Less than traditional, perhaps, but practical.

  • @redroad53
    @redroad53 Před 4 lety +1

    In the future as I learn more to play, as I'm a beginner. I would like a walking stick flute. But would like it to be hard wood. One that I could use to defend myself. I'm getting older (as I'm retired) so if I'm out in the woods and a bear comes around I could "wack-it" and if I'm in the dangerous streets I could ward-off on comers. And I ward them off I could play them a tune to wake up to. Is it possible Charlie?

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  Před 4 lety +1

      www.bluebearflutes.com/product-page/bo-staff-native-american-flute Have you seen this one?

  • @MrSilver261
    @MrSilver261 Před 6 lety

    great video a bit beyond my abilities though thanks for sharing

  • @sparklepig2.0
    @sparklepig2.0 Před 2 lety +1

    I have a piece of bamboo with multiple “linkages” that would be in the path of the holes, is there any way to work around that?

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  Před 2 lety +1

      I believe I have a couple of videos on working with bamboo flutes that might help you including making a flute for under $3 out of a tiki torch!! Please check them out in the videos list on my channel. We are currently in the process of making an additional video about that however.

  • @thelife9358
    @thelife9358 Před 5 lety +1

    Hi there, Great video I just salvaged some bamboo from my bosses burn pile and would like to do the same, so sugar cane is different from bamboo? do you have a video making one with bamboo ?

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  Před 5 lety

      Great question! Sugarcane is certainly different from bamboo or river cane. Here's a link to one of my videos making a flute from bamboo. czcams.com/video/x3Tz0j7ttbY/video.html

  • @stanleyheggs6654
    @stanleyheggs6654 Před 4 lety

    Nice walking stick brother I have bamboo I'm going to build a couple of them do you think I could get it a out of a three-quarter inch piece of bamboo

  • @tomcartmill3456
    @tomcartmill3456 Před 7 lety +1

    G'day Charlie
    Just a quick question. Will you be doing a Quena build? I am have some trouble with forming the V to a good shape, the tuning was hard to find , but I have that now..
    I love the sound of Quenas and making one is another challenge.
    Another fantastic video. No I am not just stroking you, you all are good at these.
    Tom

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  Před 7 lety

      Yes, we have plans to do one of these in the very near future.

    • @CathyJohnson
      @CathyJohnson Před 6 lety

      Playing one is a big challenge, too! I made a bone flute with the notch, and it's...interesting.

  • @joemisabi8120
    @joemisabi8120 Před 7 lety

    Hi Charlie,
    I followed your video with a nice piece of bamboo which seem to be the same dimensions as the piece you worked with and followed the measurements you showed, though I had to convert your inches into mm's and may be out a couple of mm here and there.
    F#
    5. 5 1/2" - 140mm
    4. 6 5/16" - 160mm
    3. 8" - 203mm
    2. 9 1/4" - 235mm
    1. 10 5/16" - 262mm
    Tuning hole - 15 1/2" = 394mm
    Good: It plays a fundamental of F# :)
    Not so good: At 432hz
    All holes covered = f# -15
    4 holes covered = flicking between B flat -45 and A +45
    3 holes covered = C
    2 holes = D-40
    1 covered = E -20
    No holes covered = F# 20
    Any suggestions how I can save this flute, or is my only option to plug and redrill the finger holes?
    Thanks in advance

  • @rickmurphy123
    @rickmurphy123 Před 7 lety

    how much is your stick flute thank you for your time.

  • @Hackett-mi6ss
    @Hackett-mi6ss Před 7 lety

    Is it possible to make a walking stick flute out of 2"+ diameter bamboo? I would like a deep sounding flute and I'm not sure if it's possible.

  • @wildernesboy
    @wildernesboy Před 3 lety +1

    Within the walking stick flute how many inches long is the actual flute section?

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  Před 3 lety +1

      Since our walking stick flutes are made in the key of E, the interior of the flute portion would be the size of our E flute. Roughly 22 incnes long.

  • @davidbetts8334
    @davidbetts8334 Před rokem

    What's the name of the book you're using

  • @sarahtilsley8673
    @sarahtilsley8673 Před 7 lety

    I just bought your book but I can't find the oil used inside the flute. Please what is it made of.

  • @garyarrindell8936
    @garyarrindell8936 Před 7 lety

    nice job what's your price range for the flute walking sticks

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  Před 7 lety

      HI Gary. We have a couple of different types. Check us out at www.bluebearflutes.com

  • @marknelson9143
    @marknelson9143 Před 3 lety +1

    Is that book for sale on your web site or where can I find one.

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  Před 3 lety +1

      Here it is: www.bluebearflutes.com/product-page/the-art-of-native-american-flute-making

  • @phillipcrowell3025
    @phillipcrowell3025 Před 4 lety

    I don’t know what kind of flute mine is it was my grandpas and I don’t know how to play it or use it help me please

  • @oommNG
    @oommNG Před 10 měsíci +2

    hello sir can you pls share the schematic for this ?

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  Před 10 měsíci +2

      This video will help you further
      czcams.com/video/3jvB5z1ziSE/video.html&si=TI3C82A66NP5RGKV

    • @oommNG
      @oommNG Před 10 měsíci

      I will thanks, one question i still have do i need to hollow the entire river cane?

  • @stevendavis8687
    @stevendavis8687 Před 6 lety

    i need that tuning book

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  Před 6 lety

      www.bluebearflutes.com/product-page/the-art-of-native-american-flute-making

  • @juangomez1220
    @juangomez1220 Před 3 lety +1

    Where to get that book I need a hobby and that looks very intrested wood like to start doing some to relax mi self

  • @conradofreitas8166
    @conradofreitas8166 Před rokem

    Show

  • @uzomarose
    @uzomarose Před 6 lety

    i would like to order a flute and your website does not allow me using my ipad, please email

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  Před 6 lety +1

      Rosalind Smith I've been looking for your message in my bluebearflutes.com inbox, but can't find it. Please message me from the contact form at the bottom.

    • @uzomarose
      @uzomarose Před 2 lety

      @@BlueBearFlutes IT TOOK ME 3 YEARS to return to this vision and see this message. I am messaging you again today

  • @vadymrodionov6098
    @vadymrodionov6098 Před 5 lety

    My husband used these plans from woodprix and he's very satisfied.

  • @TheXanderage
    @TheXanderage Před 3 lety +1

    I hate imperial system!

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  Před 3 lety +3

      "Hate leads to suffering"(and comes from anger) ~Yoda
      "I’ve outrun Imperial starships"(in 12 parsects) ~Han Solo
      I guess the combined moral of this story is that you can never outrun the imperial system without going to the dark side!

    • @TheXanderage
      @TheXanderage Před 3 lety +1

      @@BlueBearFlutes lol that a funny answer, for sure!

    • @TheXanderage
      @TheXanderage Před 3 lety

      @@BlueBearFlutes You can not resist to the dark side! czcams.com/video/JreHDqbWVho/video.html

  • @norwest0619
    @norwest0619 Před 7 lety

    You talk too much

    • @BlueBearFlutes
      @BlueBearFlutes  Před 7 lety +2

      You're welcome!

    • @johnnovosel2417
      @johnnovosel2417 Před 4 lety

      BlueBearFlutes Keep talking I learn more, that is the problem with being blind. And to nor west nord if you can’t say nice thing keep you opinions