Pottery: Making a Circular Flute D Minor Pentatonic

[@handmadepottery2135]

That's great! I've made a few harvest ring's but never thought about turning them into musical instruments, great video, thank you .

[@EvolutionStoneware]

I just posted a follow up video talking about how to compensate for the impact that the clay shrinking has on your tuning. My cone 6 stoneware shifts a half step higher for each note, so you can tune down a half step from your target if you want to be in a specific key. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKDdqZ2GYrN1d68

[@ChrisLeeW00]

These are amazing!

[@shannonlagrow7528]

Hello, don’t know if you check these old videos...I just love this circular tube flute! I am making some now💗💗💗 If they turn out a fraction as well as yours, I will post a video and share your channel💗💗💗 Also, I would love to know how did you make the large metal musical drum thing? Wow...I have no idea what it’s called😉 It’s amazing! Thank you and absolutely grateful I stumbled upon your channel. Much love💗

[@AlinyanArt]

Hello, I really live your channel, thank you for all the tutorials! I tried making this flute - I made a perfect blow hole that produced a perfect D note, but all the other holes - doesn't matter their size - produced only an A note. I did several holes in different sizes and all of them just made an A note. What did I do wrong? :(

[@EvolutionStoneware]

It's possible the subsequent holes are too big.

[@sheldorjones]

Hello, I’m attempting to make this flute but every time I add a hole that note when I press it gets lower instead of higher. If you could let me know what i’m doing wrong that’d be great!

[@EvolutionStoneware]

Hi Kay, it sounds like you're doing it right. When the finger holes are open (not covered by your finger) the note will be higher. When they are covered, the note will be lower. To tune it the way I show in the video, be sure to leave all the previous holes open - uncovered - when you tune the newest hole. I hope that helps! Wishing you tons of luck with your flute. These are really fun!

[@BubbleFemme]

Has anyone tried this in a shape that isn't a perfect circle? Would it work the same, or change the pitch and quality of the note?

[@saricthemajesticfuzzbeast8041]

I assume, to try and compensate for the remaining shrinkage(I know there would be much trial and error), you might tune slightly flat as shrinking will make it sharp? Also should the sound bell be added before tuning the initial hole? If I choose to add one. My mother plays native American flute and I think she would love to have one of these to play with, but fun is limited if she isn't at least close to in tune.

[@EvolutionStoneware]

Yes with my clay, each note shifts a half step sharp after firing. So I can tune each note exactly 1 half step down to get the key I want after it's fired. I'm using a cone 6 white stoneware from Highwater Clays called Little Loafers. I just made a video about how the tuning shifts after firing. At the very end you can see the actual tuner readings. Here's a link to the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKDdqZ2GYrN1d68 I think you should be able to make a very nice flute for your mother. The minor pentatonic should work really well.

[@EvolutionStoneware]

And you are right on - add the sound bell first. I just loaded a video on that as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXTIg2SortZ3brs

[@Majoofi]

I imagine the tuning would change when you fire it

[@EvolutionStoneware]

Oh, I'm glad you asked. This is a good opportunity to talk about that for anyone who hasn't watched my Transverse Flute video yet where I talk about that a bit. Since clay shrinks when fired, your instrument will shift. If you choose to tune yours - remember you don't have to -hopefully you'll find that after firing it comes out relatively in tune with itself. You'll be able to play a song on your flute although it may not be in standard 440 (or 432!) tuning with other instruments like a piano. It's possible to experiment with your specific clay and the specific size parameters of your flute design including wall thickness to work out a tuning on the raw clay that will yield a 'perfectly' tuned flute after firing. That would be a labor of love for someone who is very serious about making high end ceramic flutes. With that said, even if you don't tune yours at all and just make random holes, they're really cool. The shape makes them fascinating to play with in person. And I find that kids love them whether tuned or not. :)

[@EvolutionStoneware]

I just posted a follow up video talking about how to compensate for the impact that the clay shrinking has on your tuning. My cone 6 stoneware shifts a half step higher for each note, so you can tune down a half step from your target if you want to be in a specific key. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKDdqZ2GYrN1d68

[@amiebrownfield8159]

I was wondering about that too! I need to try this! :)

[@mtartwijk]

Thank you for your video! It is great! Does it matter the dimension of the flute? I am trying it in a much smaller ring. I managed to tune the first hole in B however when I open a second hole it does not sound at all...

[@EvolutionStoneware]

Hi Marta! The smaller the flute, the higher pitch it will be. There is a certain threshold where the notes will be too high, and it will stop making sound. If you make it longer at the same diameter, you will probably be able to get more notes to be audible. Or if you make it a larger diameter at the same length, you will also be able to start with lower notes and have more notes on the flute before it becomes inaudible. I hope that helps! Best of luck with your flutes! They are so fun.

[@josesalazarjimenez8283]

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