Looks like we are going to have a live band at the next Blue Mountains GTG. You wont have to solo now John.
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Looks like we are going to have a live band at the next Blue Mountains GTG. You wont have to solo now John.
Turned a very simple end-cap today.
It will be held by cork lapping like the tenon socket.
It is significantly lighter because it's had much less oil to drink!
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Still have to finalise tuning, finishing and cork lapping
V
Fascinating post Vaughan, thanks so much for explaining what is required and the showing the final result.
Have you tried any other Australian woods? As I occassionally offer wood to woodwind makers I am am interested in the qualities in the wood that make a good instrument (ie tone, ease of working finishing etc).
About 15 years ago I had a shakuhachi flute made for a niece (from waddywood) by a Victorian flute maker. It was the hardest densest rarest and was a dark purple wood that I had). I'm not in a position to judge its musical quality as an instrument though. I suspect it is more a curiosity now.
Thanks again Vaughan. I wish you lots of success playing your Burdekin Plum flute.
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I totally missed this thread Vaughan but hopefully won't miss the live band at the next GTG.... Cheers, Peter
PS - How's the little bench for your daughter coming along?