How to Make a Native American Walking Stick Flute

This is yet another highly requested video. You will need to watch the entire video in order to gather all of the info as to how and why each of the steps shown are taken. By no means am I suggesting that anyone, especially those without extensive experience, try this. This video is for demonstration purposes only and to show how it is I personally make these types of flutes.
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[@yoda12439]

Sending you some love man Thankful I am that you are who you are the kindness you show and the way you make your flutes with so much pride and so much spirit Those are rare traits that are hard to find nowadays so thank you very much keep up the good work, stay safe and have a good night

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thanks so much for your kind words my friend!

[@trmwyldshade1482]

It has a truly Pure Voice... Never stop being more than the exceptional being that you are. Safety 1st. :)

[@nigelmonicahobson1267]

Love the video and the safety tip on making a walking stick flute. Thank you Charlie. Stay safe.

[@moparmike75w200]

Loved this video Charlie ! You are amazing ,thank you !

[@BrianTownsendFundy]

I always enjoy your videos. I can imagine lots of people will want to personalize their walking stick flutes with some carving.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thanks, as always! Glad you're still watching!

[@BrianTownsendFundy]

BlueBearFlutes Never fear. I’m a big fan and I appreciate everything you do.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

@@BrianTownsendFundy you are appreciated, too my friend!

[@user-ux4dh1qb7q]

Thanks

[@andersangel]

Thank you! ❤

[@MatoCaska]

As always....impressive! I am excited to see this...because it may be my next flute I buy from you. I have a lot of 'walking' to do in my future.

[@user-ux4dh1qb7q]

And I want a PVC one like yours too please

[@varieamcgarrah7953]

Cool flute/stick. Still watching.

[@jom6508]

Very well creative thanks for ypur video it explains it all in nice detail.

[@arjansingh1309]

Waheguru ji ka khalsa Waheguru ji ki fateh Waheguru khush rakhe ji Very good Flute work's ji Congratulations Ajay ghagra Academy san jose California USA.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Namaskar! Thank you!

[@Blueboy9055]

Master craftsman!!👍

[@billyjeffersoniv4344]

The drone flute I ordered from you will be here tomorrow! I'm SO excited!

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Me too!!!

[@michaelmartin9335]

I always enjoy your videos ☺️ love to see a skilled craftsman at work you always make it look so easy. I know their is a madeness to the the method 😂👍

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Oh, there is some madness! (lots of work right now! 😉)

[@oliverdeniz2704]

As a man that grew up in a woodworkshop as a family job, that still keeps it as a hobby and with a flautist/composer wife by my side i cannot streess it enough how good your work, your channel and your will to share and teach about this music and world is. I ve done several pieces and diferent kinds of instrument to my wife to use them and spread knowledge and music with em and her pieces and i would love to use your knowledge and this kind of instrument to keep doing it if thats ok. I was wonder if its possible to do this walking stick flute easily with the drone one as well (as i saw in several places both in the same stick and with two blow holes togheter). If this reachs to you ill be glad to read any tip or advice. thanks so much for the channel and keep the good work. warm hugs from canary islands

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Easy is a matter of perspective! Thanks so much for your kind words. I hope to make a video on my drone walking stick flute, however from my perspective, I feel like they are more trouble than they are worth. Fun to make and to play but the simplicity of the ordinary flute is enough for me! 🙂

[@robertbertram1416]

Do we get to see a video of the making of a bee hive box? Great vid as always. And safety cannot be understated! Thank you.

[@TheTzr250]

saludos Charlie Gracias por tus conocimientos y por compartirlos eres un gran ser humano un abrazo desde Costa Rica me gustaría comprar una flauta nativa algún dia.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Gracias amigo por sus amables palabras!

[@TheTzr250]

@@BlueBearFlutes GRACIAS A TI POR TU ARTE MI AMIGO

[@jkmcdonnell1]

have made a few flute's in the past , now at 65 years of age my legs are beginning to fail me so I will be making one of these in the morning

[@daltonvickersjr9441]

another great video. That is a beautiful sounding walking stick. Have you ever tried the horizontal bee hives. They are amazing for very busy people or us older ones. You never have to lift any heavy boxes and are very easy to work with. Love your videos. Hope you have classes coming up in North Florida. Please keep making videos for us.

[@susanbailey36]

Oops hit the wrong thing! Try again. I have been successful in making a tube that plays a beautiful note but when I put the fingerings in the whole thing goes south. Holes won't play or it sounds all airy. You say this isn't rocket science, but I'm not doing something right. It also seems that my finger holes feel too far apart to play comfortably. Boy I wish I could could make a flute side by side with you. You're so encouraging and make it look so easy.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thank you for your faith in me and your kind words! It certainly isn't rocket science, however it's always good to start off with a good pattern. We do have videos on making a flute in the key of F# and since they're inside diameter is close to that of your schedule 40, try following that as a pattern. Otherwise, feel free to message me through my website and I may be able to give a little light on the subject.

[@susanbailey36]

@@BlueBearFlutes thanks for your prompted answer. I will give the F# a try. Let you know how it goes.

[@mahonrijaussi2925]

Thank you for sharing the knowledge... Yes said something about using 3/8" burning rod for tuning sound holes? I've been having trouble with tuning using the 1/4" burning rods... Of course I've made a branch flute and I'm thinking I need to make the figure holes bigger 1" bore and the other flute is 1.5" bore... Should my track be wider by how much... ...

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Just as a general rule of thumb, an inside diameter of 1 in should be about a 5/16 inch wide sound hole. Fingerings should be somewhere around 5/16 inch. You will need to adjust for tuning purposes. All this aside, it of course depends on the pattern you use. I hope this helps some. 🙂

[@arthurwallace3232]

Loved the video! My only question is about the block that you tie on. How does that allow air into the bottom part of the flute if it’s covering the top hole? Do you put a groove on the bottom of it or something?

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thanks for watching! This video will help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZzOXoSQe5Kjj68

[@susanbailey36]

I have been successful in making sound

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Excellent!

[@trmwyldshade1482]

The most excellent advice that I've ever received is that Susan Bailey will play (Express), her spirit. I will play my own. Regardless of where you are, your spirit will manifest and that is the beauty of this wonderful instrument. Wherever and whenever you are, you are perfect at any given moment…

[@tomcartmill401]

Hey Charlie. The way you reach the lower holes is great, is that a pipers grip you use to cover them. Meaning do you cover the holes with the second joint of your fingers? I am one of those people who love the lower flutes. Not great at covering the holes, but love the sound they create. Yes, another great video. Thank you and your team Charlie...... Tom

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thanks my friend! It's not the "pipers grip", so to speak. Fear not, that is mearly a distraction! 😉

[@ilonahoffmann665]

Hi Charlie, I've already made a few flutes with your instructions and I'm happy about it. In this video I didn't understand the dimensions between the soundhole and the end ... Can you please tell me the dimensions again :-) Thanks for all...

[@oommNG]

hello sir, can you share the schematic for this ? for as amatures to try and build

[@williamstrome5271]

charlie can I fight kwI chan cane with it LOL by the way when are you guys gonna have any amps in stock as always love your vids.

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Thanks for watching! Amps are on the way!

[@tomcartmill401]

willian strome it took me nearly two years to get an amp, Charlie never had any when I had the money and I never had the extra money when he the amps. LOL The amp I finally got is great. The reverb sets the tone of my flutes off so well.....

[@user-ux4dh1qb7q]

I’m 1.65 m

[@RubberTramping]

Would love one of those what’s the price plus shipping to UK?

[@BlueBearFlutes]

It's on my website bluebearflutes.com along with several other flutes!

[@user-ux4dh1qb7q]

I-Want to buy mine from you

[@user-ux4dh1qb7q]

I’m 1.65 m

[@BlueBearFlutes]

www.bluebearflutes.com

[@Robert-jv6tt]

Did you know that your email has issues ! I'm not a computer expert although as much as I have been trying to fix my email email my

[@BlueBearFlutes]

Hey Robert, looking at your message my friend, it might be your computer...

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