 I fell in love with the sound, the construction, and ease of play when I bought my first flute at the 2007 Memorial Day Powwow at the Red Rocks north of my home. After that moment, I had to know more about this wonderful instrument. I began researching Native Flutes on the internet. My eyes soon opened up to whole new world of Native America I had never known before. Most of my research has been on the internet, but I had to buy a few to actually see what is out there in the Native Flute world. I have some links that heloped me on my journey on my Links page [HERE]. Through my research I have been able to learn more about my own Cultural heritage. The only image of a Jemez Pueblo Flute I have seen so far, was from the web and from a book [Click Here for Image]. I would like to continue the tradition of flute playing as well as flute making, even though it was not handed down to me, but because I found it. This has opened the door to a whole world of flutes that I can play. The following flutes are what I play: the Two-Chambered Block Flute (Native American Style Flute), the Rim-blown Pueblo Flute (Jemez, Hopi, Broken Flute Cave, Chaco Canyon), Shakuhachi (a Japanese rim-blown flute), and the Quena (a South American notched rim-blown flute). Here is My Playing Method for holding long flutes like the Pueblo Flute. Flute Making  More About My Flutes
I will do custom flutes for anyone interested. Just tell what you would like and I will work to get it for you. I try not to standardize my flutes, because like everything in this world, they are always changing. I am constantly learning new things and new ideas. I cannot commit to any one way, if I don't like it, I'll change it, or I'll create something entirely different. Construction and Materials I utilize a router and router table, belt sander, hand plane, rotary tool, chisels, files, and anything else that will help me make the best instrument that I can. I make most flutes from 2 pieces of wood and glue them together with Titebond III wood glue. Bamboo and PVC are the easiest to work with, and it is cheaper in price. Schedule 40 PVC is what I use. Maple wood is my favorite to work with. I will also use Oak, Poplar, and any branches that are straight enough. I find some of my branches on the banks of the Jemez River (image to the left), and in the Jemez Mountains. I bind my flutes on the top and bottom with Artificial Sinew (waxed nylon), C-lon Tex 400 75lbs cord, and C-lon Standard weight cord. It is both functional (prevents splitting) and decorative. I use acrylic paints to paint my flute. I use a cheap 'ol wood burner to burn my flutes (Wish I could afford those proffesional ones) Finishes I use: Danish oil, Satin or Gloss Spar urethane, Satin or Gloss Polyurethane, Bull's Eye Shellac, Butcher block oil. |
--- My Pueblo Flutes --- My Block Flutes
I call the flutes I make Jemez Flutes, because I am Jemez. I can also call my flutes Native American Flutes, because I am tribally-enrolled Native American from a Federally recognized tribe.
.jpg.opt171x175o0,0s171x175.jpg){kind=spacer} Wikipedia: Flute The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening. According to the instrument classification of Hornbostel-Sachs, flutes are categorized as Edge-blown aerophones. A musician who plays the flute can be referred to as a flute player, a flautist, a flutist, or less commonly a fluter. Flutes are the earliest known musical instruments. A number of flutes dating to about 40,000 to 35,000 years ago have been found in the Swabian Alb region of Germany. These flutes demonstrate that a developed musical tradition existed from the earliest period of modern human presence in Europe. More web pages:   |
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