My walking stick flute that i made, i made it so you also got a drone flute going into the other side. Everything i made was possible because of your video. You really inspired me. I am 26 made 3 flute already. My wife hates when i practice using them haha.
As far as the drooling from kitty, that is love drool. Many cats that are in love with their owners drool with great affection. 🐈 Love the idea of the walking stick flute! ❤
This was the first time I have ever watched one of your videos. Sgi (thank you) for making it. I always appreciate learning how others do things. I have this 4ft extension bit I use for working river cane. I also use plumbers sandpaper. When I get river cane or bamboo, I always try to get it as green as is possible and torch it. The powdery outside will melt and acts like a varnish. I also find the cane and bamboo to be mire resistant to cracking when I torch it in the green state. It's also neat to see it go from a powdery green to a shiny light brown in seconds. Never made a flute. Made a few blow darts. I play a B-Natural drone flute. Keep doing what you do.
@KenJohnsonUSA thank you all so my friend for your kind words! I do have a couple of videos you might be interested in on curing bamboo. It sounds like you've got a good handle on things but as you said it is nice to see how others do sometimes. If you ever need any ideas or help on making a flute, do you have hundreds of videos about that! Thanks so much again for watching!
I have used a long metal rod and heated it to burn out nodes for flutes and didgeridoo. I love your book I use it all the time to help figure out tuning and new flute ideas. Thank you for all your videos.
I think you are thinking of the movie Bruce Lee wrote, that David Carradine starred in called "The Circle of Iron". In it, he plays a walking stick flute that he also fights with. Great movie. He plays a blind master. Bruce Lee was supposed to play the blind master. But at that time, Hollywood decided Bruce Lee was too Chinese, even though he was the one who wrote it. Bruce was also originally supposed to have played Kane in Kung Fu.
I just moved to Central America. I see a lot of bamboo growing here, and would like to make a walking stick flute. Is there any difference to using dried bamboo or green bamboo? I have made a flute using sumac.
I carve walking sticks, and used to use cane and bamboo for sticks, but I started having issues with my spar-urethane peeling off. Any advice on finishing bamboo, what's the oil and wax you use? Thanks Sir, great video as always!
While watching this video i noticed a bit of struggle you had using the sandpaper and dowel rod. I make river cane blowguns sometimes. I use a bit called a step bit or unibit and get them at harbor freight. Find a piece of pipe the bit shaft will fit a little tight and hammer it in. Cut the pipe the length you want and thread the inside of the other end about an inch. Locktight in a 2 or 3 inch bolt in the threaded end and cut off the bolt head... Then just chuck it in a drill and sand afterwards. That might help you.
@ivancrews4361 Hey my friend, that's a great suggestion! I have one of those bits in the shop and use it on an occasion however in this particular case I usually drill the inside out or knock it out with a shaft as I mentioned. Forever, that has been the easiest way for me. I would definitely try your suggestion.
I may have missed it but what is the purpose of the big hole at the bottom? I’m assuming it is the bottom of the flute or flute bottom… I need one of these!
@MelodyMccord-p6d Thanks for posting this melody! I wish I would have mentioned it during the video! 😊 I have mentioned it in other videos and have a specific video on it. I do try to remember to answer these kind of questions for others who may not have seen those videos yet. Thanks for reminding me and for watching! It is a tuning hole, please check out the video: ua-cam.com/video/2ShkQnaUU4g/v-deo.html
I am trying to make a deep flute but not sure what I’m doing wrong. It seems to overblow at times but it’s also not super loud? How to make a deep flute loud? Does everyone just have a mic on their giant log drones in videos online? It seems like contra bass flutes have different mouth pieces but why? It’s like perpendicular to the flute body but why?
@homarcolin2831 Thanks for your comment and I hope that these answers help you. Low tone flutes and drones can be loud. The thing is, low tones don't travel that far. With regards to overblowing, I have a video on my channel about that. Of course it is very dependent on the flute as well because you could have the body of the flute too long which will tend to cause it to overblow to begin with. But on a case-by-case basis, my video should help. And next, with the contrabass flutes, since historically they were not present in native american flutes, they have been modified so that people can play them more conveniently. Not everyone makes them the way that I do today and I haven't always done so either. I do have videos about them however. Feel free to contact me through my website if you would like me to take a look at your flute.
I have so much bamboo on my property. It is so invasive and blocks the light on the property. Slowly cutting it down and digging it out. IT is in a pile on my property. Not sure what I can do with it. Liked watching your video.
@LordCurmudgeon I have on occasion put someone's name on the back of a flute upon request however, I prefer to keep them as they were originally made. Or at least as close as possible.
@michaelday5495 You know, technically I do, but simultaneously, I have taught the world how to make these! I appreciate you watching and your kind words! Be sure to check out my other videos!
Man, that cat absolutely loves you. 😄
My walking stick flute that i made, i made it so you also got a drone flute going into the other side. Everything i made was possible because of your video. You really inspired me. I am 26 made 3 flute already.
My wife hates when i practice using them haha.
@@oommNG She loves it, I'm sure! Keep up the good work!
I am curious. Why drill out the lower nodes when the sound comes from up higher?
Remember, some folks call these a love flute.❤
@michaelpthompson Don't forget there are such things as "death flutes"! 😁
Hope he doesn't use that one on his wife.
As far as the drooling from kitty, that is love drool. Many cats that are in love with their owners drool with great affection. 🐈
Love the idea of the walking stick flute! ❤
@@jeannemyers489 🤔😁❤️
This was the first time I have ever watched one of your videos. Sgi (thank you) for making it. I always appreciate learning how others do things. I have this 4ft extension bit I use for working river cane. I also use plumbers sandpaper. When I get river cane or bamboo, I always try to get it as green as is possible and torch it. The powdery outside will melt and acts like a varnish. I also find the cane and bamboo to be mire resistant to cracking when I torch it in the green state. It's also neat to see it go from a powdery green to a shiny light brown in seconds. Never made a flute. Made a few blow darts. I play a B-Natural drone flute. Keep doing what you do.
@KenJohnsonUSA thank you all so my friend for your kind words! I do have a couple of videos you might be interested in on curing bamboo. It sounds like you've got a good handle on things but as you said it is nice to see how others do sometimes. If you ever need any ideas or help on making a flute, do you have hundreds of videos about that! Thanks so much again for watching!
I never would have guessed you were into Fieros. Always loved your flutes and videos!
85 GT, Red over Silver
I love your flutes.
I love hearing them without all the effects
@scottvarley3823 There certainly are some good natural settings for good acoustics!
I have used a long metal rod and heated it to burn out nodes for flutes and didgeridoo. I love your book I use it all the time to help figure out tuning and new flute ideas. Thank you for all your videos.
@@westbows 🙏🏼🙂🙏🏼 Thank you for everything!
❤ Bravo pour ce travail. Ça donne envie de faire pareille 😊👌👍. Bonne continuation !
one day I need to have on like this :)
@ArminHirmer No, the one I'm going to bring you is "Heavier-Duty"!
I think you are thinking of the movie Bruce Lee wrote, that David Carradine starred in called "The Circle of Iron". In it, he plays a walking stick flute that he also fights with. Great movie. He plays a blind master. Bruce Lee was supposed to play the blind master. But at that time, Hollywood decided Bruce Lee was too Chinese, even though he was the one who wrote it. Bruce was also originally supposed to have played Kane in Kung Fu.
@@UkulelePops Yep, Bruce was the best!
This is so cool
Kool video, Charlie.
@nathanwallacefineart There are a few new interesting in ones coming out very soon!
Thank you
I just moved to Central America. I see a lot of bamboo growing here, and would like to make a walking stick flute. Is there any difference to using dried bamboo or green bamboo? I have made a flute using sumac.
@@TiminNicaragua I do have a video on drying green bamboo.
I carve walking sticks, and used to use cane and bamboo for sticks, but I started having issues with my spar-urethane peeling off. Any advice on finishing bamboo, what's the oil and wax you use? Thanks Sir, great video as always!
Please, what is the propose of the last bigger hole? thank you, nice work!
@JulioBecker It's a "tuning hole". I have a video about them here: ua-cam.com/video/2ShkQnaUU4g/v-deo.html
@BlueBearFlutes thanks for your life!!
While watching this video i noticed a bit of struggle you had using the sandpaper and dowel rod. I make river cane blowguns sometimes. I use a bit called a step bit or unibit and get them at harbor freight. Find a piece of pipe the bit shaft will fit a little tight and hammer it in. Cut the pipe the length you want and thread the inside of the other end about an inch. Locktight in a 2 or 3 inch bolt in the threaded end and cut off the bolt head... Then just chuck it in a drill and sand afterwards. That might help you.
@ivancrews4361 Hey my friend, that's a great suggestion! I have one of those bits in the shop and use it on an occasion however in this particular case I usually drill the inside out or knock it out with a shaft as I mentioned. Forever, that has been the easiest way for me. I would definitely try your suggestion.
Could you use something else to seal the wood at the ends besides super glue? Like pine tar?
I may have missed it but what is the purpose of the big hole at the bottom? I’m assuming it is the bottom of the flute or flute bottom… I need one of these!
@MelodyMccord-p6d Thanks for posting this melody! I wish I would have mentioned it during the video! 😊 I have mentioned it in other videos and have a specific video on it. I do try to remember to answer these kind of questions for others who may not have seen those videos yet. Thanks for reminding me and for watching! It is a tuning hole, please check out the video: ua-cam.com/video/2ShkQnaUU4g/v-deo.html
I am trying to make a deep flute but not sure what I’m doing wrong. It seems to overblow at times but it’s also not super loud? How to make a deep flute loud? Does everyone just have a mic on their giant log drones in videos online? It seems like contra bass flutes have different mouth pieces but why? It’s like perpendicular to the flute body but why?
@homarcolin2831 Thanks for your comment and I hope that these answers help you. Low tone flutes and drones can be loud. The thing is, low tones don't travel that far. With regards to overblowing, I have a video on my channel about that. Of course it is very dependent on the flute as well because you could have the body of the flute too long which will tend to cause it to overblow to begin with. But on a case-by-case basis, my video should help. And next, with the contrabass flutes, since historically they were not present in native american flutes, they have been modified so that people can play them more conveniently. Not everyone makes them the way that I do today and I haven't always done so either. I do have videos about them however. Feel free to contact me through my website if you would like me to take a look at your flute.
You may have mentioned it, but I missed it. In what key did the flute end up?
@@WeberBaker "E". I think I may have said that's what I had hoped it would be, but I don't remember if I ever confirmed or not. 😂
I have so much bamboo on my property. It is so invasive and blocks the light on the property. Slowly cutting it down and digging it out. IT is in a pile on my property. Not sure what I can do with it. Liked watching your video.
Circle of Iron (also starting David Carradine)
Do you ever engrave you flutes?
@LordCurmudgeon I have on occasion put someone's name on the back of a flute upon request however, I prefer to keep them as they were originally made. Or at least as close as possible.
you should get a apprentice to pass on your skills
@michaelday5495 You know, technically I do, but simultaneously, I have taught the world how to make these! I appreciate you watching and your kind words! Be sure to check out my other videos!
I'd do it. Just need a place to pitch the tent.
Amazing
@@oommNG Thanks!
Look into a cutter to remove PVC pipe from fittings they kinda look like a paint stirer
Subtitles in italian please 🙏🙏🙏
@@DarioAspesaniOfficial Presto arriverà un servizio di UA-cam che tradurrà ciò che parlo in diverse lingue!
@BlueBearFlutes i see the subtitles in different languages on this video. But I don't find italian. 😀
@DarioAspesaniOfficial I have not tried subtitles yet. However, they will be using AI to translate into other spoken languages soon.