Jason, good to hear of another's 'street-wise' flute making techniques.
Don't think I'd go along with the fireplace approach to drying the bamboo,
too fast IMO, I open up the bore with some punches and a pipe while they are
fresh and soft, then let them dry in a shady, dry and warm, open shelf.
At the moment because I want to get on with the making part, I am only
waiting about a month, it is Summer here at present, but I would like to cut
some pieces before Winter and in time be able to wait a couple of years, so
I may get to know how much difference that makes.
Because I am almost blind and definitely cant see well enough to 'burn' the
finger holes, I can't read a tapemeasure, I have had a friend make me a jig
into which I place my bamboo. The hardwood jig has the finger holes cut into
it. I am making 'C' tuned flutes modelled on a traditionally made flute, it
is a kind of "apples for apples" approach.
I like to play with others when the occassion arises so a close
approximation to being in pitch is useful there, but I understand the
'no-tune' school.
I also like the 'harmonic' school approach.
What are your selection parameters when cutting a piece of bamboo ?
Kel.
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