I followed the instructions in this video for crafting a 2m long Fujara. Having never made a pvc flute before, it turned out perfect. Thank you for the clarity of your instruction and low barrier to entry to instrument making. I’ve now got the confidence to make things that have good sound and can refine my craft from here! Cheers
I made one as per you instructions. It worked great. It was an aspect ratio of 54 and keyed in F. When trying to play it I started to play bugle tunes that I played as a teenager. It is like a straight bugle.
I stumbled upon this video by chance and.. than you so much! :D Now I finally know what this kind of flute is called! I fell in love with this one ever since I heared and saw it played by my favourite band, Omnia. I wanted to get one myself, but it is very hard to look for an instrument when you don't know it's name. And now I can make one myself! You rock, man! ^^
I had two wooden overtone flutes at home, but now I have got three! thank you for this video ... I made plastic one and it is 98cm long and bore 1,6cm and it sounds something like F# and i love it! ;) so easy...
Hi Ric, You are correct, a bend will work as long as it's not terribly sharp nor changes the profile of the tube (i.e. doesn't oval it) I've made kalyukas that are decidedly snake-ish and of course we all know the coiled hose trumpet. To investigate and discover is a great thing :) Great job!
@ronnysoeberg Closing and opening the bottom hole does change the pitch, but this way you'd only get a few different notes, since there's only one hole. Partially covering the hole can be used for vibrato or bending the note. You actually get the different notes by varying the air pressure. This is an overtone flute, so you'll only be able to play the overtone scale of the note the flute is tuned to. Google overtones if you don't know what that means.
The length of the flute determines the fundamental or key of the instrument. As you get longer you will need to go for larger diameter tubing to maintain the 50:1 ish length:internal diameter ratio. It's easiest to make the flute over-long and then trim to the note desired. Warm the air inside the tube by blowing into it before tuning. HTH - P
Paul! Right on... was searching for a flute for our local (fermanagh) jug band and found you on first click! (Met you at Land of Giants). Gonna make it and show it off as Paul's junkdojo... I'll be back! Cheers mate
Hey Digplayer, thanks a million for your kind words, It's a totally different construction to a Koncovka but has the same basic sounds. I have received so many emails about my PVC Fujara that I'm about to do a build video - Subscribe to make sure you get it as soon as it is available - watch this space :) Thanks for your comments, it's fun!! Paul
You see I cut the slice out of the main tube up to the hole and then wrap another split bit of tube over the top. The windway is between the air plug and the split piece of tube. Its only 1-2mm high. Flattening the top of the wooden plug a little helps. Hope this explains - P
Yes. You are best to make it longer than you need and shorten it to tune the fundamental. The only restriction is in your ability to reach the end of the whistle with your fingers!
Accidental music with a tiny clay plate - like goes under a mini flower pot - covered it with self sealing silicone tape. (I was making a stopper for a jar) and when I accidentally thumped it, I was SHOCKED to hear it. It's just this tiny thing with HUGE, rich sound! I wish I had a vid camera but you can get the tape at Walmart for 2 bucks and you can wrap ANYthing, from a bottle cap (unbelievable!) to a large flower pot! If you use a plastic one, you can even flex the rim for tuning!!
I'm going to try some carbon fiber tubes from eBay to get the thin walls (and because carbon fiber has great sonic characteristics). I'm curious about the 1.8 / 50 ratio that you specified here; the video (and several other online sources) say 1:50. Does screwing around with the inside diameter:length ratio really change the timbre drastically?
Thanks for this video. I tried to make a few ones. I came to a relation rather 1.8/50... Noticed that sounded better (according to my own taste of course). You speak about 'thin' tube... What about the edge of the tube? I used common PVC (1.8mm diameter) used for electric installations, but the edge seems to be thicker than what you use... So what do you use? And where could I find this material?
A bit confused about the 50:1 ratio on this flute; using the 18mm inside diameter specified in the video, this flute should be 900mm in length (according to the 50:1 ratio), and as such, it should be far more difficult to reach the far end of it with one end in your mouth. I realize this was a demo to make a PVC version quickly, and was not intended to build a perfect flute, but I guess what I'm curious about is how much impact the "wrong" ratio has on sound quality.
Hello ! Thank You for this vid ! ;) Today I made one and it's FANTASTIC ! It's in the key of F. My overtone flute is 98 cm long and has inner diam. 2,1 cm. Do You have a recipe for other tune ? Greetings
Hi Mr.Martial, I am 13 years old and thought this idea was cool to do for a science fari project. So when me and my father were working on it we found out that we had difficulties in changing the sound. I guess it's because the tube that we're using is to thick, so is there anyway to fix it or should I just start over
As far as I can see not. Because you have that cutten out piece of plastic at the end, with the U shape... when you put the piece of 3cm pvc that you cutted of and "in" over it you have the air canal already.. sry for bad english
I could not reach the end of my F koncovka so I added a 90 degree elbow. And Presto! I can reach the end. I don't think that straightnes is important. A bugle or trumpet is nt straight.
Good video, but not only the Slovakians using this. In Hungary called this "Tilinkó", and every nations are using this flute, Tibet, India, Japanese, every folks are using the special no hole flute. This one from Hungary. /watch?v=T8AatMrv1pE
I followed the instructions in this video for crafting a 2m long Fujara. Having never made a pvc flute before, it turned out perfect. Thank you for the clarity of your instruction and low barrier to entry to instrument making. I’ve now got the confidence to make things that have good sound and can refine my craft from here! Cheers
I made one as per you instructions. It worked great. It was an aspect ratio of 54 and keyed in F. When trying to play it I started to play bugle tunes that I played as a teenager. It is like a straight bugle.
I stumbled upon this video by chance and.. than you so much! :D Now I finally know what this kind of flute is called! I fell in love with this one ever since I heared and saw it played by my favourite band, Omnia. I wanted to get one myself, but it is very hard to look for an instrument when you don't know it's name. And now I can make one myself! You rock, man! ^^
I'm not a musician but I'd LOVE to hear someone who knows what they're doing use the silicone tape trick! It's unbelievable!
I had two wooden overtone flutes at home, but now I have got three! thank you for this video ... I made plastic one and it is 98cm long and bore 1,6cm and it sounds something like F# and i love it! ;) so easy...
I just made one according to your instructions. I works like a charm! So much fun, thanks!
Hi Ric, You are correct, a bend will work as long as it's not terribly sharp nor changes the profile of the tube (i.e. doesn't oval it) I've made kalyukas that are decidedly snake-ish and of course we all know the coiled hose trumpet. To investigate and discover is a great thing :) Great job!
@ronnysoeberg Closing and opening the bottom hole does change the pitch, but this way you'd only get a few different notes, since there's only one hole. Partially covering the hole can be used for vibrato or bending the note. You actually get the different notes by varying the air pressure. This is an overtone flute, so you'll only be able to play the overtone scale of the note the flute is tuned to. Google overtones if you don't know what that means.
The length of the flute determines the fundamental or key of the instrument. As you get longer you will need to go for larger diameter tubing to maintain the 50:1 ish length:internal diameter ratio. It's easiest to make the flute over-long and then trim to the note desired. Warm the air inside the tube by blowing into it before tuning. HTH - P
Paul! Right on... was searching for a flute for our local (fermanagh) jug band and found you on first click! (Met you at Land of Giants). Gonna make it and show it off as Paul's junkdojo... I'll be back! Cheers mate
Wonderful instructional video. Thanks for posting this valuable information!
I'm going to make one of that flutes!!! I love that sound!!
...and he shows us!!! how awesome is that! imparts knowledge!
@ihategunz I like it that way. It just shows how completely raw an instrument can be.
How cool is that! I'll give it a try!
Very good and impressive!! Matty from Slovakia
Hey Digplayer, thanks a million for your kind words, It's a totally different construction to a Koncovka but has the same basic sounds. I have received so many emails about my PVC Fujara that I'm about to do a build video - Subscribe to make sure you get it as soon as it is available - watch this space :)
Thanks for your comments, it's fun!!
Paul
You see I cut the slice out of the main tube up to the hole and then wrap another split bit of tube over the top. The windway is between the air plug and the split piece of tube. Its only 1-2mm high. Flattening the top of the wooden plug a little helps. Hope this explains - P
Could you make an 8-hole PVC flute? but it plays like a recorder.
Yes. You are best to make it longer than you need and shorten it to tune the fundamental. The only restriction is in your ability to reach the end of the whistle with your fingers!
This is so cool!
Dude I made one and its flippin awsome. Thanks =D
Thank You for the Music! LOVE&PEACE from Dario
Thank you for the correction bluethere. I have only ever seen the word written and not pronounced. that's very welcome advice. regards - Paul
thanks for the good idea. Congratulations !!
Wow ! So it has no finger holes at all?
Love it.
Accidental music with a tiny clay plate - like goes under a mini flower pot - covered it with self sealing silicone tape. (I was making a stopper for a jar) and when I accidentally thumped it, I was SHOCKED to hear it. It's just this tiny thing with HUGE, rich sound! I wish I had a vid camera but you can get the tape at Walmart for 2 bucks and you can wrap ANYthing, from a bottle cap (unbelievable!) to a large flower pot! If you use a plastic one, you can even flex the rim for tuning!!
Very Nice!
im so lost i did the same made a small angle in the block but nothing, the dowel piece was veryyyy slightly smaller so maybe thats why?
@oehutouchmytralala I btw do feel my breath flowing through the hole, but I just won't get a sound.
hi..that was good!! i should make one..do you know how to bend with fire on the pvc flute to make node(segments) like bamboo?
What measurements would you make it depending on what key you want it in?
so I tried to make this 76cm long and I can only get about 5 notes on it and it will not play if I stop off the end and no low notes
love it
i have a question that might sound dumb but, i wanted to about the plug. Does one side of it need to flattened so the air can pass through?
What happens if the tubing I purchased is rather thick? Will it still produce a sound?
I'm going to try some carbon fiber tubes from eBay to get the thin walls (and because carbon fiber has great sonic characteristics). I'm curious about the 1.8 / 50 ratio that you specified here; the video (and several other online sources) say 1:50. Does screwing around with the inside diameter:length ratio really change the timbre drastically?
Nice
I´ll try it !!!
@Junkdojo How i can do the 3 fingers holes? What size do they have? What is the distance between each one?
Thanks for this video. I tried to make a few ones. I came to a relation rather 1.8/50... Noticed that sounded better (according to my own taste of course). You speak about 'thin' tube... What about the edge of the tube? I used common PVC (1.8mm diameter) used for electric installations, but the edge seems to be thicker than what you use... So what do you use? And where could I find this material?
Dude that is awesome, how did you get to even know about those? do you have links in Slovakia?
Thank you ever so much .Respect
A bit confused about the 50:1 ratio on this flute; using the 18mm inside diameter specified in the video, this flute should be 900mm in length (according to the 50:1 ratio), and as such, it should be far more difficult to reach the far end of it with one end in your mouth.
I realize this was a demo to make a PVC version quickly, and was not intended to build a perfect flute, but I guess what I'm curious about is how much impact the "wrong" ratio has on sound quality.
Hello !
Thank You for this vid ! ;)
Today I made one and it's FANTASTIC ! It's in the key of F. My overtone flute is 98 cm long and has inner diam. 2,1 cm. Do You have a recipe for other tune ?
Greetings
Wow, my 6-hole PVC flutes have a length-width ratio in the low 20s. I imagine that a 50:1 pipe would be extremely difficult to control the sound!
where do i get the plug?
Ive done exactly what you have done in this video, but I dont get a tone. I just hear myself blowing through some PVC piping...
I just made one of these and it's like two metres long! :D
I don't understand how that works! It looks like you are just blowing on the wooden plug. How can you possibly get a sound from that???
wooooooooooow asume thanks u it is realy great
Hi Mr.Martial, I am 13 years old and thought this idea was cool to do for a science fari project. So when me and my father were working on it we found out that we had difficulties in changing the sound. I guess it's because the tube that we're using is to thick, so is there anyway to fix it or should I just start over
that lil angle that can be 45 degrees is called a chanfer =)
Do you know Egberto Gismonti?
When the guy blows it.
Freaking expert!
GENIAL ;-)))
As far as I can see not. Because you have that cutten out piece of plastic at the end, with the U shape... when you put the piece of 3cm pvc that you cutted of and "in" over it you have the air canal already..
sry for bad english
Seems much the same as the Scandinavian Seljefløyte/Sälgflöjt...
It is a very similar instrument only difference is that the koncovka comes from slovakia and seljefløyte from norway
Overtone flutes are present in many different cultures. Humans seem fascinated by the sound of harmonix
watch out ur gonna poke my eye out with that thing lol
I could not reach the end of my F koncovka so I added a 90 degree elbow. And Presto! I can reach the end. I don't think that straightnes is important. A bugle or trumpet is nt straight.
Very nice vid man. By the way, its pronounced konsovka.
only 3 min ????
3 minutes with a fully-equipped workshop and previous experience of making one.
Good video, but not only the Slovakians using this.
In Hungary called this "Tilinkó", and every nations are using this flute, Tibet, India, Japanese, every folks are using the special no hole flute.
This one from Hungary.
/watch?v=T8AatMrv1pE
stick a bunch of those together and you have a Peruvian pan flute.
Great video :) But be careful: it's not that important but Slovakia in Central Europe :D
can we get married? i'd love to learn all kinds of cool things from you! lol
i understand what u mean, not i know how to make it=)
Lol is this what you use your work tools for? Manly!
I hope those weren't yer mum's best scissors!
Made in China :D Plastic Koncovka