Took a break from cleaning to watch this and really enjoyed it. I've read the comments and the tips you've included and was hoping you could comment back with what type of wood you used. Thanks,
mhebb1 The holes depend on the size of cylinder. Mine were 3/8 inch or about 9.5 mm. You should make them as large as comfortable. The larger and longer makes the tone lower and louder. Thanks for watching.
+Russell Love If there is a secret to make a whistle, I do not know what it is. In the video I keep testing each flute. If it does not work then it will not work later. Sometimes it is the angle of the cut, the depth, or the size of the blow passage. Practice on cheap wood like a spruce 2x4. I learned to make the whistles by watching Alan Stratton and Steve Ramsey. Steve used square stock but the principles are the same. Good luck.
I tried different sizes. Yiou can easily increase the diameter of the body and increase the bore of the flutes. The outside edge of the flute must be properly aligned, so when you cut down into the flutes they will all be the same depth. Thanks for the comment....Cip Mendez
Well I've made two of these now and neither one works. This last one worked fine until I glued the mouth piece on. Don't know what I'm doing wrong..Any suggestions?
***** It took me several tries, but once I made one good one the rest were easy. If it worked before you but on the mouth piece, maybe glue squeezed onto the air passages. Did the whistle work when the mouthpiece was just pressed on? You might remount the whistle on a chuck and cutoff the mouthpiece since it does not work. The mouthpiece should be like a bonnet, very roomy, so air can pass straight down into the holes.
Oração do Pai Nosso Pai nosso que estás nos céus, santificado seja o Vosso nome. Venha a nós o Vosso Reino. Seja feita a Vossa vontade, assim na Terra como no Céu. O pão nosso de cada dia nos dai hoje. Perdoai as nossas ofensas assim como nós perdoamos a quem nos tem ofendido. E não nos deixeis cair em tentação, mas livrai-nos do mal. Vosso é o reino o poder e a glória para sempre amém. -Jesus Cristo (Mateus, 6:9-13)
dude my older brother show this to me years ago still amazed nice work
Howdy SunDownCrusader! Thanks.
I loved your video, i sold old ships whistles for years... Really big ones. I make small bamboo whistles fot the grand kids. I will attempt this.
Howdy DC! It is a fun project. Give it a go, cheers.
Your a master on that lathe mate! Lovely job
Howdy Bluethunder! Kind words, thank you, cheers.
Very good job. You are not inserting reeds, though, they are usually called fipples!
Beautiful
Howdy James! Thank you for your kind comment, cheers.
Great project for a gift for a small boy or girl.
Well I would!
pretty cool project .
Very very elegant video. I'm not able to do this, but Thank you Sir
00DirectorsCut00 Thanks for watching. I have not made one in a while. It's about time to make a few. Cheers
Very interesting! I will have to try this.
You did GREAT!
Took a break from cleaning to watch this and really enjoyed it. I've read the comments and the tips you've included and was hoping you could comment back with what type of wood you used. Thanks,
Craig Schwarz Hey there Craig. The whistle was made from Poplar. Thanks for watching.
Cool project.
Cool,Thanks for the demo,nice work.
Hi David!Thanks, these are fun to make. Children like them.Cheers, Cip
Cip
In copying your whistle I couldn't find mention of the diameter of the 3 radial holes..? Everything else is clear,
Mike
mhebb1 The holes depend on the size of cylinder. Mine were 3/8 inch or about 9.5 mm. You should make them as large as comfortable. The larger and longer makes the tone lower and louder. Thanks for watching.
Have been guilty so many times myself, great work.
Made one from cherry. getting plenty of air flow across the reeds but no sound... any suggestions?
+Russell Love If there is a secret to make a whistle, I do not know what it is. In the video I keep testing each flute. If it does not work then it will not work later. Sometimes it is the angle of the cut, the depth, or the size of the blow passage. Practice on cheap wood like a spruce 2x4.
I learned to make the whistles by watching Alan Stratton and Steve Ramsey. Steve used square stock but the principles are the same. Good luck.
Very nice. I wonder if you have done any with larger bore? I keep looking on line for that but have not see that yet.
I tried different sizes. Yiou can easily increase the diameter of the body and increase the bore of the flutes. The outside edge of the flute must be properly aligned, so when you cut down into the flutes they will all be the same depth.
Thanks for the comment....Cip Mendez
Thanks. Nice tutorial!!
Howdy Jim! Thank you for your kind comment. All the Best
You have me thinking,,,
Lol...
Chuck in Michigan
Howdy Charles! "Thinking" that's great. Be inspired, cheers.
Did you know if you put your hand over one of holes, it will make a different sound.
Hello C and C! Yes, It seems many things change the tone and pitch. Kind Regards.
Well I've made two of these now and neither one works. This last one worked fine until I glued the mouth piece on. Don't know what I'm doing wrong..Any suggestions?
***** It took me several tries, but once I made one good one the rest were easy.
If it worked before you but on the mouth piece, maybe glue squeezed onto the air passages. Did the whistle work when the mouthpiece was just pressed on? You might remount the whistle on a chuck and cutoff the mouthpiece since it does not work. The mouthpiece should be like a bonnet, very roomy, so air can pass straight down into the holes.
Also adult will like this whistle like me :-p
Can I use this for my custom boiler at 15 psi?
Dr. Jak G. Cogsworth Hello Dr. Cogsworth. If your boiler releases steam, this would not be a good choice. Steam causes wood to swell. All the best.
Ok.. I guess I'll have to find a whistle then.
Esta bonito e interesante no sabia como se hacían gracias por compartirlo atte. Puerto montt chile.
LUIS ALARCON Hola Luis. Gracias por ver mi video.
Thipple, NOT reed! My father was a band instructor. Whistles are not woodwinds.
Howdy Randy! Thank you so much. I did not know what to call that part, cheers.
Merci
Great job, but you scare me with your long sleeves. hate to see you get caught up.
Greeting Stewart! It was cold in the shop that day. I do try to be extra careful. Thank you for watching and thank you for your comment. Cheers
Oração do Pai Nosso
Pai nosso que estás nos céus, santificado seja o Vosso nome.
Venha a nós o Vosso Reino.
Seja feita a Vossa vontade, assim na Terra como no Céu.
O pão nosso de cada dia nos dai hoje.
Perdoai as nossas ofensas assim como nós perdoamos a quem nos tem ofendido.
E não nos deixeis cair em tentação, mas livrai-nos do mal.
Vosso é o reino o poder e a glória para sempre amém.
-Jesus Cristo (Mateus, 6:9-13)