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Solar burnt bass bamboo flutes

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 12:22 pm
by Alex Pettit
Here are a few I did earlier this summer off a template. The lens is from a 5-pack of fresnel lenses, and the burnt wood was then dug with a (lost) multi tool. These are all about 40" in the flute sections. Found a nice rolled sheet metal pipe and use that to break out the nodes. I'll link to audio after I research how it's done lately.

Re: Solar burnt bass bamboo flutes

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 3:43 pm
by Bob Francis
Any shots of the node popping?

Re: Solar burnt bass bamboo flutes

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:31 pm
by Alex Pettit
The holes are traced to the best prototype and a blank is ideally cut to the ends of nodes, if it doesn't end on a node it matches the length of the last tuned flute that size. The mouth side especially needs extra bamboo past the joints to protect the closed end. The open end can be drilled out with scissors and finished with a knife and sandpaper. When the tapping pipe can fit into the flute piece, you keep the closed end on the ground and hammer the pipe along the edges of the node. if you have a thin sheet metal pipe a grinding wheel will restore the cutting edge every few pieces.

Re: Solar burnt bass bamboo flutes

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 11:25 am
by Alex Pettit
Here is the burn.

Re: Solar burnt bass bamboo flutes

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:19 pm
by Bob Francis
Thanks Alex

Re: Solar burnt bass bamboo flutes

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 11:40 am
by Albert Stacy
Its a great idea of making bamboo flutes from sun burnt of wood. I will surly try it at my home if it really works for me.

Re: Solar burnt bass bamboo flutes

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2016 10:29 am
by Alex Pettit
Here is a demo recording. https://m.soundcloud.com/huhupat/42-bass-flute-demo

Here's a dry one. Need a better mic.
https://instagram.com/p/4kb68YkFhM/