SpiritFlutes
30th July 2009, 02:15 AM
Jiminidaho asked me to share some secrets on how I do my sound hole.
I just want to say there are other professional makers who are really against sharing any of their secrets and that's their right. In the begineig it was about sharing information, that's how these crafts were created and thats why we are here now, and primarily thats what this great forum is for. So I am happy to give a heads up on the sound hole issue. I am not going to give everything away though as I believe there is much more to be learned in a bit ot trial and error experimentation. I do have kits I sell on my website for those serious in teaching themselves the craft. If you want to understand how a NAF is made then I strongly suggest asking me about my kits privatley so PM me.
OK now very simply this how I do it.
Make some square pokers, these ones I made from key steel which was all I could get at the time 6mm, I hace 2 profiles that you can see here. The pointier one I stab the hole with from the top and the stubbier one I squrae up the hole at the bottom.
http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/SpiritFlutes/WoodworkForumOrigJul09002.jpg
Now heres the bottom of the blank with the piolt hole in, I drill pilot from the top to stop tear out in the critical top side which is going to be cutting edge 9fipple) later on.
http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/SpiritFlutes/WoodworkForumOrigJul09004.jpg
Burning in the hole, I move the poker sise to side. There is a thich heavy board which stops the poker going too deep. I work it squarely side to side with a gear shift like action quickly staying in the confines of the trench edges.
http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/SpiritFlutes/WoodworkForumOrigJul09005.jpg
I reheat then go back for cleanup burns, always being careful not to get the wood too hot as it can loose the sharp edges that I need to preserve, later a cleanup can be done with a file so make the hole just under size for now.
Below is finished with the burn and ready to have the cutting edge notched in with a chisel or knife.
http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/SpiritFlutes/WoodworkForumOrigJul09007.jpg
Well thats the basics of how I do it, hope that helps.
Careful with the fire, thats obvious isn't it?
SpiritFlutes
I just want to say there are other professional makers who are really against sharing any of their secrets and that's their right. In the begineig it was about sharing information, that's how these crafts were created and thats why we are here now, and primarily thats what this great forum is for. So I am happy to give a heads up on the sound hole issue. I am not going to give everything away though as I believe there is much more to be learned in a bit ot trial and error experimentation. I do have kits I sell on my website for those serious in teaching themselves the craft. If you want to understand how a NAF is made then I strongly suggest asking me about my kits privatley so PM me.
OK now very simply this how I do it.
Make some square pokers, these ones I made from key steel which was all I could get at the time 6mm, I hace 2 profiles that you can see here. The pointier one I stab the hole with from the top and the stubbier one I squrae up the hole at the bottom.
http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/SpiritFlutes/WoodworkForumOrigJul09002.jpg
Now heres the bottom of the blank with the piolt hole in, I drill pilot from the top to stop tear out in the critical top side which is going to be cutting edge 9fipple) later on.
http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/SpiritFlutes/WoodworkForumOrigJul09004.jpg
Burning in the hole, I move the poker sise to side. There is a thich heavy board which stops the poker going too deep. I work it squarely side to side with a gear shift like action quickly staying in the confines of the trench edges.
http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/SpiritFlutes/WoodworkForumOrigJul09005.jpg
I reheat then go back for cleanup burns, always being careful not to get the wood too hot as it can loose the sharp edges that I need to preserve, later a cleanup can be done with a file so make the hole just under size for now.
Below is finished with the burn and ready to have the cutting edge notched in with a chisel or knife.
http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/SpiritFlutes/WoodworkForumOrigJul09007.jpg
Well thats the basics of how I do it, hope that helps.
Careful with the fire, thats obvious isn't it?
SpiritFlutes