Important clarification: “Beeswax and Linseed Oil are both edible.” *NOT!* Or to be more specific pure natural *food-grade* Linseed Oil may be safe in this context; however it is typically not used for finishing because it can take basically forever to dry. OTOH “Boiled Linseed Oil” -which is more commonly used for finishing purposes- is filled with heavy metals to help it dry more quickly, and is definitely *not* safe to ingest. Moreover, because the drying agents can be absorbed through the skin, it is best to avoid direct contact with BLO at all.
Glad to see that english dude likes our traditional flute. But there is a system of measurements you need to follow. Also we don't use any type of glue. Never. Try to use double sided tape to stick sandpaper to that metal rode, will help to keep sandpaper on it. Wood needs to be cut in winter time and leave it at least 2 years to dry. Koncovka should be tuned up by cutting end of flute and using any type of tuner. I normally use guitar tuner app on my smart phone. :) Can I ask where about in uk you live?
Thanks for the info. Yeah, I deviated quite a long way off 'traditional' really, in terms of the build. I did take the length measurement from a site about overblown flutes somewhere, but I forget what it was. I'm on the south coast of England - near Southampton
I visited Southampton once, nice part of England. I am living near Kettering...bit far from you. If you interesting of how to make "koncovka" or "fujara" a proper way, I could help you with translation if you need as all informations are in Slovak language. :)
Getting mixed messages from camouflage shorts but matched socks and shirt that definitely stand out 😉 Very interesting build to watch and educational! Thanks!
The downside is that the wood will crack more during drying out, as drying with bark slows down the drying process and so it makes the wood crack less.
Traditional Romanian koncovka is called Tilinka and traditional Hungarian koncovka is called Tilinko. And traditional Scandinavian koncovka is called Seljefloyte...
Good job, wood types were chosen very traditionally. If I can suggest: 1) wrong drills: This drilling looks very dangerous. You need traditional "nebožiec" type of drill. It is much safer and is naturally guided by the soft center core. You can then drill bit curvy wood as well. 2) use two-hand knife to remove bark - again, it is safer and more effective 3) no glue is needed 4) you can impregnate flute from inside by submerging into parafine oil
Yeah - I guess that's my problem - where I only wanted to make one of these, drying the wood properly for years is just too long to wait. I'm happy enough with the way it turned out, despite the unorthodox build.
Thank you. I found the instrument just while I was researching how to make whistles and simple flutes - I specifically wanted something that doesn't require manual dexterity to play (although there is still much skill to be mastered for this regardless). I used very unconventional methods to hollow out the stick here (and I wouldn't really recommend them to anyone due to safety concerns) - traditionally, the stick would be hollowed by a hand-driven reamer - looks like a traditional corkscrew, but bigger and longer.
@@qwertasdef4371 Vrtak špiralovity je určite vhodnejši ale použivaju sa na to nebožiece & kovany vrtak dalej odporučam namasťiť parafinovym olejom z vnutra
Great video! Very informative. The way the mouthpiece is constructed seems similar to the way medieval European recorder mouthpieces might have been made.
nice work. Normally i come to your channel for the foraging and the food challenges. Today i thought i would learn how to make a wooden flute , and who should appear on top of the search MR Atomic shrimp 👍
I never see anyone using a Dremel or Black-&-Decker rotary tool, -these are quite useful and the various drills and routers are small enough to do just about any kind of air or sound hole you could ever need...
I love it. I just wish I had more musical talent. I'm actually fascinated by the way that the tones available by playing this instrument have shaped and formed the folk music styles of the region.
I believe that if you keep trying, you will make every piece better :) I have a passion for making native american flutes and also indian transverse bansuri ... I began since the autumn 2016 ... I really love the mood and flexibility of those instruments and culture. ..but last months , my Slovak culture started calling me too , so I am making my first Fujara now :D .the principle of Fujara is very similar to Koncovka.. it is much bigger and it has 3 holes to add some more tones into the overall register ... also, ironically, you are the one of few who inspired me to make my first koncovka , and I am gonna make it right now :D
At 0:42 in this Video (ua-cam.com/video/5b1P-C8QrZE/v-deo.html) you can see me drilling with the proper drill . The one you are using might work but the inner surface is going to be horribly rough and sanding might make it smooth but is going to make bumps so the harmonics wont come nicely...
Your link didn't seem to work for me, but I think you mean this video: ua-cam.com/video/5b1P-C8QrZE/v-deo.html Much respect to your skills and proper tools - you're right of course, however, I had to work with what I have
@@VWTurboDieselTDI1.5_90CP I am from Romania, and i bought a caval, i am in love with the sound of it. It is very hard to make one, but not imposibble. For the caval in key of A, you need an 75 cm long tube, with 18 mm inner diameter. I can give you further information if you want!
+atomic shrimp a spokeshave would have made stripping the bark really easy,im wondering if this flute could be made from bamboo? & the internal nodes would be easy to drill out if it was soaked in water,would bamboo make it sound different?.
Good tip, although the bark did come off really easily as the wood was still fresh. I'm sure bamboo would work for this - I've even seen people make them from PVC pipe.
the bamboo works if you take out the internal nodes completely, the internal bore needs to be very clean, any little disturbance makes that some of the harmonics might not come.
hello mister....hmmmm you put waxoil outside....but it doesnt help to get a better sound :) i would not take that green wood...it should be dry at least a year...if you find a dry branch...at least 60 to 70 cm for a good sound you can poke out the stuff inside with some metalsticks easyly...you will see that some branches thick like a finger also have thicker pipecavity (?)...enough for a instrument...and it should be thick enough outside to make a good whistle hole....and i would never take epoxy....brrrrr in some cases i repair some pieces with woodglue mixed with sawdust....
Because that's not how the instrument works, it's not supposed to have any holes. You play the melodies with combinations of different air pressures and opening/closing the end hole. Also he had said in a comment that he was researching flutes and was trying to find a variant that didn't require the dexterity of a normal flute, which seems to be the main reason he chose the Koncovka.
Yes - I think the correct tool is called a reamer - which would leave a much smoother surface on the inside of the bore (and the sound of the instrument would probably be brighter as a result)
That's pretty neat, and impressive. The most impressive part to me is that you drilled from both ends and made the hole meet in the middle. I think I would have had them all cock-eyed, or came out the side. Good vid.
Important clarification: “Beeswax and Linseed Oil are both edible.” *NOT!*
Or to be more specific pure natural *food-grade* Linseed Oil may be safe in this context; however it is typically not used for finishing because it can take basically forever to dry.
OTOH “Boiled Linseed Oil” -which is more commonly used for finishing purposes- is filled with heavy metals to help it dry more quickly, and is definitely *not* safe to ingest. Moreover, because the drying agents can be absorbed through the skin, it is best to avoid direct contact with BLO at all.
Glad to see that english dude likes our traditional flute. But there is a system of measurements you need to follow. Also we don't use any type of glue. Never. Try to use double sided tape to stick sandpaper to that metal rode, will help to keep sandpaper on it. Wood needs to be cut in winter time and leave it at least 2 years to dry. Koncovka should be tuned up by cutting end of flute and using any type of tuner. I normally use guitar tuner app on my smart phone. :) Can I ask where about in uk you live?
Thanks for the info. Yeah, I deviated quite a long way off 'traditional' really, in terms of the build. I did take the length measurement from a site about overblown flutes somewhere, but I forget what it was.
I'm on the south coast of England - near Southampton
I visited Southampton once, nice part of England. I am living near Kettering...bit far from you. If you interesting of how to make "koncovka" or "fujara" a proper way, I could help you with translation if you need as all informations are in Slovak language. :)
Thanks - I would like to make a Fujara sometime
Confirmed all my own thoughts especially winter cutting dark of the moon in January i'm now looking for a local wood for the job🌈
Getting mixed messages from camouflage shorts but matched socks and shirt that definitely stand out 😉
Very interesting build to watch and educational! Thanks!
Good choice to take the bark off when it's still green. Harder to remove it once it's dried.
The downside is that the wood will crack more during drying out, as drying with bark slows down the drying process and so it makes the wood crack less.
Traditional Romanian koncovka is called Tilinka and traditional Hungarian koncovka is called Tilinko. And traditional Scandinavian koncovka is called Seljefloyte...
What?
@@centralintelligenceagency6987 Koncovka is not only Slovakia traditional flute. It is historically well known in many countries…..
Good job,
wood types were chosen very traditionally.
If I can suggest:
1) wrong drills: This drilling looks very dangerous. You need traditional "nebožiec" type of drill. It is much safer and is naturally guided by the soft center core. You can then drill bit curvy wood as well.
2) use two-hand knife to remove bark - again, it is safer and more effective
3) no glue is needed
4) you can impregnate flute from inside by submerging into parafine oil
Radovan Bakos agreed. Techniques were all wrong. I don't actually think I should have been working green wood either
Yeah - I guess that's my problem - where I only wanted to make one of these, drying the wood properly for years is just too long to wait. I'm happy enough with the way it turned out, despite the unorthodox build.
like the hat and how did you find out how to make that.
Thank you. I found the instrument just while I was researching how to make whistles and simple flutes - I specifically wanted something that doesn't require manual dexterity to play (although there is still much skill to be mastered for this regardless).
I used very unconventional methods to hollow out the stick here (and I wouldn't really recommend them to anyone due to safety concerns) - traditionally, the stick would be hollowed by a hand-driven reamer - looks like a traditional corkscrew, but bigger and longer.
Great!
@@qwertasdef4371 Vrtak špiralovity je určite vhodnejši ale použivaju sa na to nebožiece & kovany vrtak dalej odporučam namasťiť parafinovym olejom z vnutra
I always have wanted to do this but can never find a branch long and straight enough.
Great video! Very informative. The way the mouthpiece is constructed seems similar to the way medieval European recorder mouthpieces might have been made.
Please, for the love of God... Give Evie a stick!
Can you update on your skills these days?
nice work. Normally i come to your channel for the foraging and the food challenges. Today i thought i would learn how to make a wooden flute , and who should appear on top of the search MR Atomic shrimp 👍
Used to make whistles from elder when I was a kid.
I never see anyone using a Dremel or Black-&-Decker rotary tool, -these are quite useful and the various drills and routers are small enough to do just about any kind of air or sound hole you could ever need...
I am led to believe that the elder is poisonous, but if you guys are still alive then it cannot be that bad.
thanks for sharing
the drill mount is very awesome
Yeah, although looking back, not especially safe. Don't try this at home!
very nice, my friend..keep going ! .. I am glad you enjoy the cultural heritage of my country! :)
I love it. I just wish I had more musical talent. I'm actually fascinated by the way that the tones available by playing this instrument have shaped and formed the folk music styles of the region.
I believe that if you keep trying, you will make every piece better :) I have a passion for making native american flutes and also indian transverse bansuri ... I began since the autumn 2016 ... I really love the mood and flexibility of those instruments and culture. ..but last months , my Slovak culture started calling me too , so I am making my first Fujara now :D .the principle of Fujara is very similar to Koncovka.. it is much bigger and it has 3 holes to add some more tones into the overall register ... also, ironically, you are the one of few who inspired me to make my first koncovka , and I am gonna make it right now :D
Gloves and rotating machines.... not a good idea. But great informative video!
Yeah. Point taken, it could catch. Although more dangerous on setups with more torque than this little drill.
At 0:42 in this Video (ua-cam.com/video/5b1P-C8QrZE/v-deo.html) you can see me drilling with the proper drill . The one you are using might work but the inner surface is going to be horribly rough and sanding might make it smooth but is going to make bumps so the harmonics wont come nicely...
Your link didn't seem to work for me, but I think you mean this video: ua-cam.com/video/5b1P-C8QrZE/v-deo.html
Much respect to your skills and proper tools - you're right of course, however, I had to work with what I have
AtomicShrimp Thank you and yes of course and you did a really good job!
If you drill some holes for the fingers like flute, but only 5*holes. It becomes a romanian instrumente called caval
Crembrulee 08 15 I'd like to try that but it seems like it might be hard to get the hole size and placement exactly right
+AtomicShrimp yeah, it's hard to do that. But I love that instrument
@@VWTurboDieselTDI1.5_90CP I am from Romania, and i bought a caval, i am in love with the sound of it. It is very hard to make one, but not imposibble. For the caval in key of A, you need an 75 cm long tube, with 18 mm inner diameter. I can give you further information if you want!
@@teoflyfishing2004 Are you able to share more details? I'm also a big fan of caval's sound and would like to make one. Thanks in advance!
+atomic shrimp a spokeshave would have made stripping the bark really easy,im wondering if this flute could be made from bamboo? & the internal nodes would be easy to drill out if it was soaked in water,would bamboo make it sound different?.
Good tip, although the bark did come off really easily as the wood was still fresh. I'm sure bamboo would work for this - I've even seen people make them from PVC pipe.
the bamboo works if you take out the internal nodes completely, the internal bore needs to be very clean, any little disturbance makes that some of the harmonics might not come.
actually the center is called the pith.
I know. I mention that at least twice in the video
hello mister....hmmmm you put waxoil outside....but it doesnt help to get a better sound :) i would not take that green wood...it should be dry at least a year...if you find a dry branch...at least 60 to 70 cm for a good sound you can poke out the stuff inside with some metalsticks easyly...you will see that some branches thick like a finger also have thicker pipecavity (?)...enough for a instrument...and it should be thick enough outside to make a good whistle hole....and i would never take epoxy....brrrrr in some cases i repair some pieces with woodglue mixed with sawdust....
So this is where the annoying recorder originated
Slovak and Polish ;)
Thanks - I didn't know that
dangerous this action, caution ⚠️ to work
ohh, you just drill holes? thats so boring........ i couldnt resist the pun
You know what job is interesting though?
Riveting.
I'm from Slovakia :)
Very well made mouthpiece, why don't u add some holes in order to be able to perform real melodies?
Because that's not how the instrument works, it's not supposed to have any holes. You play the melodies with combinations of different air pressures and opening/closing the end hole. Also he had said in a comment that he was researching flutes and was trying to find a variant that didn't require the dexterity of a normal flute, which seems to be the main reason he chose the Koncovka.
@@Charley-rz3hl ok, i understand
learn more...try slovak(Slovakia - not Slovenia ) videos...
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im sorry but this is very bad HTM video...you used bad tools and wrong measures
Mário Svrček it's not a HTM video, that's why. This is just a video about how I made it. I'm not recommending or suggesting this is the right way.
For koncovka is better smaller drill. I use 14, 15, 16 mm diameter. But for informations is video good.
Yes - I think the correct tool is called a reamer - which would leave a much smoother surface on the inside of the bore (and the sound of the instrument would probably be brighter as a result)
Izvini,al to je ravno nuli,ja sa odgledao,al sam se razocarao,ako su lajkovi bitni,lajkovacu,,,,,,pogledaj ksko se to radi po BiH...pozz.
That's so dangerous, there are many more smart ways to make the sound chamber.
Don't follow that method!!!!!!!!!
How the fuck is that a flute
How isn't it a flute?
It is a vertical flute. The vertical flute isn't the only type of flute. Even the recorder flute is a flute.
That's pretty neat, and impressive. The most impressive part to me is that you drilled from both ends and made the hole meet in the middle. I think I would have had them all cock-eyed, or came out the side. Good vid.
The trick here is that Elder branches have a core of soft pith that acts as a pilot hole for the drill...
fujara.didge.sk/ficim-na-dreve.html
well done mate. your fascination with it drove along nicely