Native American style Flutes

FireSong Flutes

I call them "FireSong Flutes" because we use them so much

around the camp fire at 4H events and when camping privately

NA style Flutes and how I make them

I am NOT Native American Indian but I do love so much about that way of life.

I like making the flutes because they are so beautiful to hear, so soothing.

My flutes are for 'therapy'; Relaxation and Healing!!

I inject a syringe full of shellac or varnish into the SAC.
I stand flute up on either end and let it drain about 10 minutes before doing the TSH.
Then I stand it on the south end and let it drain/dry per label of whichever finish I used this time.




After dry, I finalize the flue and the TSH and put on a temporary bird.




I put this one back on the lathe and cut 4 shallow rings at the south end.
Then I used a burning wire to define and bring them out.




The burning really sets off the 4 rings, one each for North-South-East-West.
Send your music out to the 4 winds for all to hear!!

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