My Router Guide Explained - Native American Flute Making

[@MYSTERECORDS]

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[@jamescahood]

Thank you Charlie for all of your great videos. I purchased your book and it arrived today. I really enjoyed reading it and it was quite helpful. I have been burning through your videos the last few nights. I always have lots of questions and I seem to find all the answers I need in your videos. I just wanted to say thank you for all of the time and effort you and Jessie but into the videos and the book. A lot of people like to leave certain details out of their videos so they have something of their own and leave the viewers partially in the dark. You have no problems sharing the whole process start to finish. I know a lot of us ask the same questions over and over and it probably drives you nuts after a while, but thank you for your patience and your dedication to the craft and the history behind it. I find myself reading up about Native American history into the late hours and wanting to know more. I think captivating the audience and wanting them to learn more is a sign of a great teacher. I ordered a western cedar high B flute and a bear totem tonight. That way I have a standard as to what my flutes should be. Keep up the wonderful videos and thanks again.

[@Tuttodunfiato.N.A.F]

Thanks, my friend🙋🏽‍♂️🙏🏻❤️🇮🇹

[@williamcarter9380]

Your videos have helped my understanding of making flutes more than anything else. The book I bought helps too. Thanks

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thanks for watching!

[@tomcartmill401]

Great refresher Charlie. Thank you. Tom

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Always great to hear from you Tom!

[@icysteve46]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Did he just flip us off. Too funny.

[@mikegillihan9944]

Invaluable information, thanks so much! Yeah routers can be hella dangerous.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Definitely! Be careful!

[@davidmurphy6884]

So very much like the system that I use on my router fences! A "pro tip" for both the carbide and the tool steel bits, the occasional overnight soak in 90%isopropyl alcohol or denatured alcohol followed by a quick scrub with an old toothbrush really takes off the tar and pitch that makes a bit seem dull. Other types of bit like a roundover that have a guide bearing benefit from this too if you first remove the bearing. Just slap her back on when you finish cleaning the body of the bit. Otherwise it will seize due to having the lubrication dissolved in the alcohol. Enjoyed the video as always.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

I used to soak my bits in vinegar just like I do my torch heads because it gets everything off as well. These days I will dull the bit way before it gets any build up!

[@davidmurphy6884]

@@BlueBearFlutes True enough. Yes, you truly do give industrial level wear to your bits with the amount of flutes coming out of your shop!

[@BlueBearFlutes]

@@davidmurphy6884 😉

[@philtorres2975]

Good information on the router use for flutes.

[@Pualleng]

I always waiting for your video

[@BlueBearFlutes]

And there are more to come!

[@rockyfortner3110]

Thank you.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

You're welcome my friend!

[@KGeezydad1]

Thanks, Charlie. I have a shaper.router table and doing inbedding cuts is dangerous because your hands are so close to the bit. I bought your book, burning tools, and a flute kit too. I making three flutes out of cherry... I am not much of a musician but I was able to tune my first flute with no problem based on your video tuning lessons... I really learn that watching numerous build videos was key in making progress thus far. Each video I pick up more tips and info on the process, that makes the build process ease and fun, thanks again..

[@paultaylor9970]

Great tutorial thanks can I ask what dimensions is the wood please

[@Sp1S]

Nice video 🙂 I just got a router table a few days ago. And tbh it scares me a little. I've tried it a few times. Got a kickback when I wasn't paying attention. The wood just flew out of my hands and on to the workbench. I didn't even get any say in the matter, it just left me standing there, flabbergasted, looking like a, I don't know what.. Of course I was feeding it the right way according to the router arrows, but I was cutting along the opposite wall. And it took me a split second before realizing what I had done. A few moments later it dawned on me that I had been warned about this exact thing 🙏 Great tip btw, marking the guide. How many different guides do you use?

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Used to be 8 or 10, these days zero. I do things a little differently and hope to share my techniques in the near future. Please be careful!

[@JosesGarage101]

Hi Charlie. Is it possible to do carve with an handheld router?

[@watnoudan]

They usually have these attachable guides, they work fine if you just go slow :) OR, you could just fix the router to something, and instead feed the wood through underneath. I made a jig once like that. It's the same as in the video but upside down.

[@ludwik5992]

Hi, I find this routing video very well presented and very informative. I made a comment explaining in more details the “right and wrong“ way of routing. I wasn’t intended for you as a lesson, I was only hoping it might be helpful for someone just starting with a router. Anyway, I just deleted my comment and also I sincerely apologize to you for causing unintended problems. Just for the record, I have subscribed to your channel several weeks ago and I find it very interesting.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thanks for watching Ludwik. It sounds like you are a very technically minded person. That is not a bad thing at all however most of the people that are interested in making a Native American flute don't have many tools if any and only few (though "around 10,000 use a router table"). Of those, countless have asked me what the guides and markings are on my router table that I have added. You may be surprised to find out that most people who route a 1" or larger diameter (radius) hole in order to make a large-bore flute do not use a 3/4 inch bit like I do. Most of them use a 1-inch or X size bit for X size hole. As I mentioned in the video, I prefer to use the bits which I can buy locally since we make so many of these flutes! There is no need to apologize - I appreciate your comments!

[@ludwik5992]

@@BlueBearFlutesHi, thanks for your comment and understanding. Just to end this technical discussion I would like to say that your choice of baying locally available smaller bore cutter gives you added benefits (apart from what you already mentioned). The smaller cutter is chipper and safer to use. But hey, what are we talking about? I suspect the flute bore doesn’t have to be exactly cylindrical. For me, most important is the sound coming out of it, and this is where you excel. I could make something resembling a flute but I prefer to dedicate my time to learning how to play one relaying on artisans like you to make the best. Still, some people may want to make a flute and there is nothing wrong with that too. By the way, I love your argument for the five hole flute. Regards, Ludwik

[@historicalaccuracy15]

"I've had so many comments I figured I'd make a short little video explaining it" - The video: 27:59

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Hey! For me, that's short! 🤣