Flute blanks
Blanks for Native American style flutes, made from one piece of solid, select-grade wood.
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5/8 in bore, key of C
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3/4 or 7/8 in bore, keys of F#, G, G# or A
Our flute blanks are made from one piece of solid wood of select grade, mostly clear (no knots) lumber. Though mostly clear, some of the eastern cedar will have small tight knots that only add character to the wood.
Why one piece, line bored
Advantages over the traditional two-piece, glued-together flute blanks offered by others:
- No failed glue joints
- No glue squeeze-out
- No glue seams down the sides of the flute
- No possibility of air leaks
- Less construction time
- Less sanding time
- More consistent bore size
- Smooth bore inside
- No warping or twisting of the wood
- The wood grain is always matched on all sides
What we cut for you
We make the bore, the blow hole, the exit hole and the flue. We define the position and size of the TSH (true sound hole) and cutting edge.
We take special orders and do custom work on request.
Sizes and prices
Pricing is for blanks in square form. You may mix sizes and woods to get the best price.
| Length and bore | Woods | 3 blanks | 16 or more |
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| 15½ in, 5/8 in bore key of C | Black walnut, eastern cedar or other woods from the list | $45.00 | $15.00 each |
| 23 to 24 in, 3/4 or 7/8 in bore keys of F#, G, G# or A | Mahogany, black walnut, eastern cedar or other woods from the list | $54.00 | $15.00 each |
We will round the outside of these blanks and leave a flat nest area for an additional charge of $5.00 each.
Shipping and handling is $18.00 for up to 10 blanks, UPS ground.
Learning to make flutes
We don't teach flute making here. There are several great books that teach flute making with photos and drawings, including these:
- Keith Stanford, CherryCows.com
- Russ Wolf, rwolf@comcast.net