Making and Playing Bone Flutes

[@PODEPOM]

this has honestly been enlightening. It just makes me really sad that you would put 11 months of work into a project and not even get 6,000 views for it. You deserve better for this man

[@thanpersand]

Much appreciated! That’s just kinda how it goes for most creators unfortunately. I’m content though

[@elephantsdontforget]

@@thanpersand Sadly quality isn't appreciated nowadays! Thanks for the video. It was really interesting watching you go through the whole process of trial and error to make a bone flute! I intend to make one myself but want to start with a pvc flute first ( that way it won't matter so much how many mistakes I make). Would you be able to recommend where to source some appropriately sized pvc pipes from?

[@d1ssolv3r]

same! guess it's just not a popular topic. I was reading about how bone flutes were the oldest instruments and was curious what YT had on it, ended up 'ere. Subbed anyway!

[@ShadeSlayer1911]

@@elephantsdontforget Backyard Bowyer has some videos on pvc flutes. I think he uses sch40 3/4 inch.

[@robertschmidt9296]

Just eight more and will be 20,000.

[@yingyangmapper5399]

Your channel is EXTREMELY underrated, keep up the good job!

[@thanpersand]

:D

[@andorrasrevenge1683]

This cat has it all. a bone flute collection, a friend, looks like a young Lindybeige what a life!

[@sophianichols460]

I’m making a bone flute for a history project and this was so helpful. Thanks for the amazing content!

[@thanpersand]

Ah, no problem, glad I could help. Sounds like a cool project!

[@squishysundae2509]

How did it turn out?

[@michaeljven]

Only 40.000 before comon era guys will renember this instrument

[@Hope-qe2xr]

this was such a fun video to watch! absolutley love the vibe and atmosphere and the musical parts you created. just subscribed!

[@tishainess9339]

This is the best!!! I freaking love this man you are awesome and I’m so going to send this video to my entire family there has to be at least one of them that will collaborate with me on this most amazing endeavor ❤❤❤ thank you for this video 💖💖💖💖

[@SuperMrMuster]

Pretty cool stuff! I came here, because I was curious about the bone flutes of my ancestors in the Volosovo culture.

[@BoarhideGaming]

What a fantastic video, thank you for sharing that mate. I love your style, and the flutes turned out great. Really rubbed the paleolithic nerd in me. I'll be sure to subscribe and follow whatever else you got in store.

[@blueanchor1440]

First video of yours I've seen, instant subscription, great editing, great pacing, love it

[@KogasaGaSagasa]

Gotta say, this was a fun adventure. I'm just recently getting into playing with bones- That sounds wrong. Uh, I got some turkey bones that I bleached and am practice bonecarving with, and this video wasn't *exactly* what I was looking for, but it turned out a ton more fun than what I was looking for, so I'd count that as a W.

[@arich20]

Well I'm excited to find you thanks for making this

[@vanessalopez6875]

I have a femur, or what I think it a femur. Do I need to chop the ends and boil it to get the inside of the bones off the bone?

[@dragonpaws]

Found some deer bones and got it into my head that I wanted to make a flute out of them, this was invaluable help

[@wetootwaag]

That was awesome!

[@iiniijewelry]

Pretty awesome! I have been making these out of all kinds of bone for like 9 years now. From Turkey to pig and deer or elk and crane. As a native I have access to a lot of different bone to make. Next year I plan to make a traditional eagle wing bone flute. Great video. Thanks for sharing. 😎👋🏾

[@kross2659]

Bones also make great decor especially for Halloween. I made a wind chime for myself and one for a friend of mine both out of leg bones of deer.

[@iiniijewelry]

That’s really neat. I bet it sounds really neat in the wind.

[@konradb4203]

I haven't left a comment on KZbin in years, but this video was just that good. The pacing, the editting, your humor and charisma. I heavily relate to your interest in instruments, I stumbled upon some bamboo and tried making a flute out of it last year. Your home music setup looks very much like mine did back home. Hell, you even have a zoom H5 which I have been researching (think I'm going for the H6). Overall great video, 10/10 would be friends with Hope you'll make more videos of this quality in the future

[@thanpersand]

Ahhh what a nice comment thanks so much! Yes it’s the H5, which I highly recommend - but I’d love to switch up to the H6 one day lol

[@donseitan]

great video!

[@kovi9122]

Instantly subscribed. This channel needs to growwww you’re amazing lol

[@thanpersand]

Aww thanks! I'm sure it will but I keep getting sucked into projects that take too long lol

[@caomunistadoggo4129]

ANCESTRAL POWER!!!

[@bearshield7138]

very helpful

[@josephbesner6627]

Danka...shine on!... Peace

[@lCraftedPro]

Loved the video, editing, tone and overall style of the video. Gained a sub!

[@Cliff82]

Sounds pretty good man

[@mikein60fps30]

Nice vid, just ordered the Divje Babe bone flute replica/havent received it yet but looking forward to it. Supposed one of the older finds which could possibly be a flute used by a Neanderthal, being they were the only humanoids in that area at the time period of the dirt layer it was found in. Made from a baby cave bear leg bone in Slovenia. Anyway great vid really interesting. 🙏 -Cheers

[@azisoz]

I have now realized how much I need to hear my soul cries out with a flute lol

[@Fretfeeler]

I usually start with a click track or at least a Percussion track that's in the groove, then add Bass, but of course it depends on the song, I actually had a Bass line write itself on one song after all the other tracks were done.

[@thanpersand]

Yeah I usually go with a click or programmed perc to start but I wanted it to be “organic” or whatever. Oops 😬

[@livnic4499]

Awesome! I want to make me some 😉

[@dragonkompi]

how tf isnt this channel bigger, found you by chance cause i was looking up chord organs amazing content

[@thanpersand]

Aw thanks! The almighty algorithm is fickle and I take too much time for regular uploads lol

[@vongyang5834]

Amazing 🤩

[@kellysouter4381]

What, you were so excited you couldn't get out of your pyjamas to get started? That's passion!

[@arielleom9938]

So epic.

[@-peyat]

also kingsfold is a somewhat famous hymn called "I heard the voice of Jesus say" and when i first heard you playing it i was like "hmm this is familiar"

[@JoshuaWeber92]

Has this project continued? Are we going to get a pt 2?

[@skydevxyz]

Very entertaining! well shot, good editing and-- most important-- music! so interesting to see this process documented. the world needs more of this strange niche stuff. or maybe it already has it but is too niche? :) Would love to see more of your projects in the future, whenever that is. take care!

[@casanova1838]

I hope he makes a new video

[@thanpersand]

Lord, me too 😂

[@sekipkoc4856]

3:06 the dog thinks" gottcha uu evil bone thiefs=D

[@kikyozoldyck7872]

i wish i could try playing a bone flute, ive been playing a few traditional instruments from africa, to ireland when i was 12 and Im just very fascinated with traditional instruments

[@thanpersand]

Very cool 😊

[@shinobidragon1253]

I grabbed a random bone grime road kill it’s been there for idk how long but I cut it open and the inner bone was still wet

[@Alkis05]

"Mom, the neighbor is boiling bones again!"

[@d.b.sorensen827]

No need to boil bones,find a sizable ant pile and lay bones all around it they will be clean in a few days the ants will polish them inside and out! Looking for a huge antpile is a trick an oklahoma history professor would use to looh for artifacts and arrow heads as the ants were used for cleaning bones and there would often be other work going on nearby arrow making,sinew work porcupine quill work...

[@thanpersand]

That’s so cool!

[@victordanielmellia9287]

We can build a prehistoric flute but we cannot imagine the songs of the primitive ancestors

[@nikthenorseman851]

How you know where to make holes?

[@thanpersand]

I don’t lol. The trick is to go with what “feels” right, then achieve the right tuning with hole size

[@nikthenorseman851]

@@thanpersand Thanks!

[@takahirojin1617]

Hello, I'm making a flute with deer bone too, and want to ask about the theory to deside the positions of tone hole. It was difficult to design it by comparing my own flutes (quenas) that has different full length. Thank you.

[@thanpersand]

Oh cool! I just guessed the finger spacing and tried to adjust intonation by the size of the hole

[@takahirojin1617]

Thank you! I'll try that...

[@herpmf]

Wonky is good. I enjoyed it :)

[@thanpersand]

Hurrah!

[@michaeljven]

Herramientas en español?

[@marshallkilpatrick3735]

I've tried to make several bone flutes and I've had no luck with getting one to play😢

[@thanpersand]

It’s all in the mouthpiece! Hard to build without knowing how to build/play it first. I’d messed around a little with edge blown PVC pipe flutes previously - it didn’t go well but it helped to get an idea of what to do with the bones lol

[@marshallkilpatrick3735]

@@thanpersand I'm trying to find somebody that'll sell me one as an example

[@kamronthompson1499]

@@marshallkilpatrick3735 good idea

[@NofAdvot]

Hi, I am looking to purchase a flute made of a bone, is there a chance that you can make one for me?

[@thanpersand]

I don’t have the resources for that anymore, sorry!

[@NofAdvot]

Thank you. @@thanpersand

[@sakinmozumder]

Where you from mister

[@mikerupe1642]

BONES!

[@hereformost7774]

Are these babies pentatonic?

[@thanpersand]

They were supposed to be diatonic but pentatonic would’ve worked better

[@ruhatuma]

Is it only me, or is the song that you play the theme from Black Sails?

[@thanpersand]

If it is from Black Sails, it’s a really weird and fascinating accident lol

[@CheeryDearie]

I was offhandedly curious about bone flutes and clicked on this video only to be hit by "Bones. What are they?" I have to ask: are you quoting a video by Louie Zong? Also, this video rocks ^_^

[@davifeitosaribeiro4035]

Great 😍😍

[@thanpersand]

😁😁

[@rohankishibe6068]

Can you make it out of a human femur? I know it’s a weird question but I want that to be done with my bones

[@thanpersand]

I mean yes, but it’s probably illegal? I’ve thought about the same thing tbh

[@DavidAndersen84]

Nathaniel, I wrote a poem based on this video and Buddhist Kangling tradition. Let me know if you want me to send you a copy.

[@thanpersand]

Yeah, sure!

[@DavidAndersen84]

@@thanpersand @DavidAndersen84 is my Twitter page. You can direct message me there. I had thought of sending you all the music I was listening to at the time of its composition. Art too influences my poems, so I will be sending you art work. If this sounds good to you, I will send it to you by the contact email you provide. I must warn you, the poem is unusual. Let me know. Cheers, D.A.

[@thanpersand]

Sure thing! Dusting off my Twitter rn

[@arno-luyendijk4798]

Can that electric guitar be a Hagström, by very accident?

[@thanpersand]

It’s a Guild with a Hagström tremolo!

[@travisdams7065]

Guy has played a few bone flutes in his day....... Pretty cool though lol

[@salemflowers4122]

A great video! Loving your guild electric by the way, feels very you - What year is it from?

[@thanpersand]

Ha, thanks! Couldn’t get an exact year but the model ran from around ‘64 to ‘69. It’s got a couple mods, too

[@SoullessScythe]

im making elderberry flutes. look up the toxicity of elderberry real quick. also making mouthpieces... the learning curve is awful

[@colbydurrance5813]

I know it came out in 40000bc before Jesus was born I think

[@anasimostesfaye143]

mr than i am likin you where are you living at

[@julianaalcantara2155]

you 2 bee

[@danielfinely8746]

Not the best animal recovery ,.. usually let the magpies eat the meat off the bone's then leave them out in the sunlight and turn them over afew times then soak them overnight in water diluted with bleach ,.. funny video ,..have good music

[@thanpersand]

Thanks! And yeah that would’ve been better way to clear the bones but has it’s own complications. Mostly I was in a messy rush I guess though lol