How to Make a Native American Walking Stick Flute

Learn how to make a walking stick flute from River Cane. Here are some helpful links to some of our other videos:
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[@psguardian]

The Bob Ross of wood working. Another great installment.

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@Samuel Jaiden I watch on flixzone. Just google for it :)

[@psguardian]

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[@trmwyldshade1482]

I made a cheap PVC staff/flute and I found that drilling 2 parallel holes, 1 on either side of the pipe for the air exhaust hole, as opposed to one large hole improved the strength of the staff. Thank you for your inspiration.

[@sparkyprojects]

A tip you may want to share, if anyone is worried about cutting round materials, make a V block, this can easily be done on a table saw with the blade set at 45 degrees, For those without a tablesaw, you can get 45 degree moulding, glue 2 pieces to a base block.

[@michaelfoxfoxster469]

Thank you for your video.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

You bet my friend! Thanks for watching!

[@buskinginstratford]

Your videos are awesome. I have learned 90 percent of my flute making skills from your vast knowledge that you share with everyone Thank You

[@Koloherides]

really great video thx 4 ur time. thx

[@BlueBearFlutes]

You bet my friend! We have lots of videos that will help out! Thanks for watching!

[@PreachTheGospel07]

Thanks Mr Charlie, I'm 50% Cherokee myself, love your video's, thanks again my friend.

[@65616larry]

Wish river cane grew in my neck of the woods , great video

[@henrycems]

Great video. Love the how-to videos on playing and making the flutes.

[@CathyJohnson]

Thanks, Charlie, just got my hands on some long-enough bamboo, so starting on my walking stick today (sans drill press, Forstner bit, belt sander, alas!) The nodes are much closer together than your river cane, but I learned some great tips, so forging ahead...thank you!

[@azsnradsrt7]

Great video, I've watched many of yours. I always learn something new, and they're always entertaining. Please keep up the good work. Thank You!

[@davidrabensburg4954]

wow...cool flute. .

[@davidrabensburg4954]

Charlie. ..now I want one of those. ..that makes 3 ...lol

[@nvdawahyaify]

walking stick native american flutes are fairly recent, but walking stick/cane flutes, violins, and other instruments have been around for a couple hundred years.

[@falcon3333ful]

Awesome video keep up good work

[@4xdblack]

Have you ever seen this done with a solid stick? I've got a walking stick that has an incredible shape, and I think would make an amazing flute. But I haven't seen any methods to hollow out a stick.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

HAHAHA! I've seen and done it all! Have you seen the solid wood ones for sale in my website? bluebearflutes.com/product-page/copy-of-pine-native-american-flutes

[@squatcher77]

What is hilarious is that I actually said "no he didn't" when you dabbed, then you said it. The wife and I are both ROFL. Great video, as always, my friend.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

:D

[@jeffreyteagle7302]

Great album :)

[@gregpetre]

nice vid AND shirt bro

[@mrgrnjns1111]

Nice....

[@AndrewSmith-ip3dv]

Could you do a video of one made out of bone

[@ShadowMage3D]

Can you put a hard rubber plug on one of these to prevent wear? Less than traditional, perhaps, but practical.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Yes, a rubber foot is feasible

[@redroad53]

In the future as I learn more to play, as I'm a beginner. I would like a walking stick flute. But would like it to be hard wood. One that I could use to defend myself. I'm getting older (as I'm retired) so if I'm out in the woods and a bear comes around I could "wack-it" and if I'm in the dangerous streets I could ward-off on comers. And I ward them off I could play them a tune to wake up to. Is it possible Charlie?

[@BlueBearFlutes]

www.bluebearflutes.com/product-page/bo-staff-native-american-flute Have you seen this one?

[@sparklepig2.0]

I have a piece of bamboo with multiple “linkages” that would be in the path of the holes, is there any way to work around that?

[@BlueBearFlutes]

I believe I have a couple of videos on working with bamboo flutes that might help you including making a flute for under $3 out of a tiki torch!! Please check them out in the videos list on my channel. We are currently in the process of making an additional video about that however.

[@ScottGalvanGalvanicMoltenGlass]

this was a joy top watch am truly inspired. Do you make a peace pipe flute

[@wildernesboy]

Within the walking stick flute how many inches long is the actual flute section?

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Since our walking stick flutes are made in the key of E, the interior of the flute portion would be the size of our E flute. Roughly 22 incnes long.

[@oommNG]

hello sir can you pls share the schematic for this ?

[@BlueBearFlutes]

This video will help you further kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZvZc2iwZt-ciac&si=TI3C82A66NP5RGKV

[@oommNG]

I will thanks, one question i still have do i need to hollow the entire river cane?

[@thelife9358]

Hi there, Great video I just salvaged some bamboo from my bosses burn pile and would like to do the same, so sugar cane is different from bamboo? do you have a video making one with bamboo ?

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Great question! Sugarcane is certainly different from bamboo or river cane. Here's a link to one of my videos making a flute from bamboo. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmS3q2OgbNmnmLs

[@marknelson9143]

Is that book for sale on your web site or where can I find one.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Here it is: www.bluebearflutes.com/product-page/the-art-of-native-american-flute-making

[@MrSilver261]

great video a bit beyond my abilities though thanks for sharing

[@phillipcrowell3025]

I don’t know what kind of flute mine is it was my grandpas and I don’t know how to play it or use it help me please

[@juangomez1220]

Where to get that book I need a hobby and that looks very intrested wood like to start doing some to relax mi self

[@BlueBearFlutes]

www.bluebearflutes.com/product-page/the-art-of-native-american-flute-making

[@juangomez1220]

Thanks

[@tomcartmill3456]

G'day Charlie Just a quick question. Will you be doing a Quena build? I am have some trouble with forming the V to a good shape, the tuning was hard to find , but I have that now.. I love the sound of Quenas and making one is another challenge. Another fantastic video. No I am not just stroking you, you all are good at these. Tom

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Yes, we have plans to do one of these in the very near future.

[@CathyJohnson]

Playing one is a big challenge, too! I made a bone flute with the notch, and it's...interesting.

[@Hackett-mi6ss]

Is it possible to make a walking stick flute out of 2"+ diameter bamboo? I would like a deep sounding flute and I'm not sure if it's possible.

[@davidbetts8334]

What's the name of the book you're using

[@stanleyheggs6654]

Nice walking stick brother I have bamboo I'm going to build a couple of them do you think I could get it a out of a three-quarter inch piece of bamboo

[@joemisabi8120]

Hi Charlie, I followed your video with a nice piece of bamboo which seem to be the same dimensions as the piece you worked with and followed the measurements you showed, though I had to convert your inches into mm's and may be out a couple of mm here and there. F# 5. 5 1/2" - 140mm 4. 6 5/16" - 160mm 3. 8" - 203mm 2. 9 1/4" - 235mm 1. 10 5/16" - 262mm Tuning hole - 15 1/2" = 394mm Good: It plays a fundamental of F# :) Not so good: At 432hz All holes covered = f# -15 4 holes covered = flicking between B flat -45 and A +45 3 holes covered = C 2 holes = D-40 1 covered = E -20 No holes covered = F# 20 Any suggestions how I can save this flute, or is my only option to plug and redrill the finger holes? Thanks in advance

[@garrybrpwine3073]

Excellent !! Curious Bamboo or River Cane which has a better tone quality ?

[@sarahtilsley8673]

I just bought your book but I can't find the oil used inside the flute. Please what is it made of.

[@stevendavis8687]

i need that tuning book

[@BlueBearFlutes]

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[@rickmurphy123]

how much is your stick flute thank you for your time.

[@garyarrindell8936]

nice job what's your price range for the flute walking sticks

[@BlueBearFlutes]

HI Gary. We have a couple of different types. Check us out at www.bluebearflutes.com

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[@vadymrodionov6098]

My husband used these plans from woodprix and he's very satisfied.

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[@BlueBearFlutes]

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