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How to make a Native American Style PVC flute key of G!
Here are some tools and material you may need
3/4 inch PVC pipe - amzn.to/2zdlXlt
Drill Bit Set - amzn.to/2BblbXH
Key Hole file set - amzn.to/2zegGKo
Its a really low cost and really rewarding build! you will need a piece of 3/4 inch (19 mm) schedule 40 PVC pipe at least 19 inches long! Its better to make it long so when you tune it you wont start out below the key you want. You will need a cork from a wine bottle, they work really well for this size pipe. You will also need a needle fine set and a flat file.
The first step is to make a center mark on you pipe so all your holes will line up. The easiest way to accomplish this is to take a piece of wood at least the length of your pipe and but your pipe up against it, then simply take a pen or a marker and run it along the top of your piece of wood, as shown in the video.
Now you will need to make a line from one end of the pipe the first line is 1 7/8 inch (48mm) from the end and the second is at 3 1/2 inches (89mm). Then you will use your flat file to file the pipe between those two marks, until the flat part is about 7/16 inch (11mm) wide, This is the part of the flute that will generate the sound.
Now you will need to mark a line where your holes will go at 2 1/4 inches (57mm) and at 3 inches (76mm). Now drill a 3/16 inch (5mm) hole in the spots you just marked. Next you will need to draw out the actual hole size you need which is a square, 3/16 inch (5mm) by 3/8 inches (10mm), This is where you will need the needle files set. The first hole that you filed out is where the air will be blowing out of and the second is the hole that the air will be forced to blow back into, this is where the noise is made. Next you will need to file down the front of the second hole you filed out, you will need to file it down at a 45 degree angle as shown in the video.
Next you will need to get a measurement between the two holes you filed out, it should be around 1/2 inch (12.5mm) Now you will need to cut the wine bottle cork down to this size and push it inside the pipe until it is between the two holes, as shown in the video.
Now you will need to make your bird, this is the part that will force the air coming up from the first hole to go into the second hole that you beveled at a 45 degree angle. I simply took a piece of 1 inch (25mm) pipe and cut it to 1 1/2 inches (38mm) long, Then I took a hand saw and cut one side of the pipe length wise as shown in the video, then all you do is slid it over the end of the pipe you have been working on and adjust it until you get the low tone you are looking for, you wont need to blow very hard at all for this flute to work, in fact if you blow too hard it wont make the low pitch and you wont get it tuned right.
The next step is to tune it, you will need a tuner of course, you can download one on your phone like I did to make it easier. Now to tune a flute you will be cutting off the opposite end you have been working on, you will only want to do about 1/8 inch (3mm) or less at a time because a little goes a long way when tuning. Something to keep in mind is the shorter the pipe the higher the tone, If you go too far you will have to start all over and make another flute, or you could simply extend the flute with a PVC coupling, I haven't tried this so I cant guarantee it will work, but its worth a shot. Once you are getting close to the desired note, you will need to finish it up with your flat file so that you don't take too much off.
Now to find the finger holes I used a website I showed you in the video and Ill put the link up for you right here
www.flutopedia.com/naflutomat_...
All you need to put into this is the size pipe you are using and the key you are tuning your flute to. I show more about this in the video. You can adjust the holes sizes like I did to make it a specific drill bit size like I did. I made all my holes 5/16 inches (8mm). The chart will tell you where to put your finger holes measuring from the end you cut down to tune it. The measurements I had were as follows 4 1/16in (103mm), 5 7/16in (138mm), 6 13/16in (173mm), 7 5/8in (193mm), 8 3/4in (222mm), and 9 5/8in (244mm)
If you enjoyed this project be sure and check out my other video making a bass style native american PVC pipe flute it's tuned in the key of C4. here is the link
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