[Woodcarver] whistle

[Mike and Patty]

yes it will
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Smith" <baydolphs at yahoo.com>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] whistle


> To make a DONATION to the Mailing List using PayPal OR regular mail, click 
> this link: http://wwwoodcarver.com/WWWList/WWWList.html
>
> hi mike:
>
> I was answerin a question on a whisle since I do make
> wind chimes, and use hand carvings on them, I noticed
> a change in when there is a small hole in area that
> will change the sound of the whisles.
>
> Bill
> --- Mike and Patty <MikeandPatty at alaweb.net> wrote:
>
>> To make a DONATION to the Mailing List using PayPal
>> OR regular mail, click this link:
>> http://wwwoodcarver.com/WWWList/WWWList.html
>>
>> these are not mine just giving you the info--
>> I thought as I read this one I'm sending that you
>> were in on this  --
>> I used a 1/2 "  but others will work I guess  as
>> long as it fits it will
>> work .
>>
>>  Greetings Butch Johnson
>> > The advise from Bill Smith and Bob Mau was very
>> good
>> > so I assume they have made whistles.
>> >
>> > Here is what I do;
>> > Drill the chamber hole in a stick.  The hole must
>> be
>> > smooth.  If you drill wet wood there will be loose
>> > fibers hanging which is difficult to clean up.
>> > Using dry wood makes it easier to get the chamber
>> > hole smooth even if you need to sand it.  If you
>> > drill too far and creat an air leak you will need
>> to
>> > seal it or throw it away and start over.
>> Sometimes
>> > I chip carve too deep and cause an air leak which
>> > usually I can seal by dripping some glue into the
>> > chamber and sealing from the inside.
>> >
>> > There are two holes, the slot hole and the
>> blow-into
>> > hole, and size does matter.  I usually cut these a
>> > bit small at first and gradually make them bigger
>> as
>> > I am tuning the whistle.  The blow-into hole is
>> cut
>> > on the plug and must be flat and smooth.
>> >
>> > The trickiest part is the location of the plug in
>> > relation to the slot hole.  In general you insert
>> > the plug far enough to reach the slot hole.
>> However
>> > very minor adjustments in or out is the most
>> > critical adjustment to making the whistle work.
>> >
>> > You play with the depth of the plug in the chamber
>> > hole until you find the spot where it whistles.
>> > Then you gradually increase the size of the two
>> > holes to tune it for loudness.
>> >
>> > When you are satisfied with the settings you glue
>> in
>> > the plug and test/adjust it again before the glue
>> > sets.
>> >
>> > Sometimes after the glue dries I find that the
>> > blow-into hole is a bit restricted which I clean
>> up
>> > with a flat needle file or woodburning tool.
>> >
>> > When all done I soak the whistle in boiled linseed
>> > oil and that seams to make it whistle even better.
>> >
>> > If anyone has made whistles I would sure like to
>> see
>> > some pictures.
>> >
>> >
>> http://community.webshots.com/album/131250938MjKQlC
>> > Terry Zobl, Michigan
>> >
>> >
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Bill Smith" <baydolphs at yahoo.com>
>> To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 12:54 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] whistle
>>
>>
>> > To make a DONATION to the Mailing List using
>> PayPal OR regular mail, click
>> > this link:
>> http://wwwoodcarver.com/WWWList/WWWList.html
>> >
>> > pretty cool lookin whisle u made mike
>> >
>> > Bet they would also sell at craft sales..
>> >
>> > What size hole is needed in the whisle, so that I
>> can
>> > drill it n cut the peice to fit in it.
>> >
>> > Bill
>> > --- Mike and Patty <MikeandPatty at alaweb.net>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> To make a DONATION to the Mailing List using
>> PayPal
>> >> OR regular mail, click this link:
>> >> http://wwwoodcarver.com/WWWList/WWWList.html
>> >>
>> >> if u  have any  trouble  let me know
>> >>
>> >
>>
> http://community.webshots.com/slideshow?ID=131250938&key=MjKQlC&pos=11
>> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >> From: "Bill Smith" <baydolphs at yahoo.com>
>> >> To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
>> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 9:23 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] whistle
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > To make a DONATION to the Mailing List using
>> >> PayPal OR regular mail, click
>> >> > this link:
>> >> http://wwwoodcarver.com/WWWList/WWWList.html
>> >> >
>> >> > hi mike:
>> >> >
>> >> > I do not recall seein the pattern for the
>> whisles
>> >> as I
>> >> > would like to make a few of them n give them as
>> >> gifts
>> >> > to freinds for the holidays esp if they have
>> kids.
>> >> > lol]
>> >> >
>> >> > Bill
>> >> > --- Mike and Patty <MikeandPatty at alaweb.net>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> To make a DONATION to the Mailing List using
>> >> PayPal
>> >> >> OR regular mail, click this link:
>> >> >> http://wwwoodcarver.com/WWWList/WWWList.html
>> >> >>
>> >> >> We were given a sight not long back of
>> whistles--
>> >> >> A friend here wanted the pattern for 1 & I got
>> >> >> around & made a couple of
>> >> >> them  last night.
>> >> >> Works great ty  for sharing  even if I still
>> have
>> >> to
>> >> >> do the caring on em.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> _______________________________________________
>> >> >> Woodcarver mailing list
>> >> >> Woodcarver at six.pairlist.net
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/woodcarver
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> __________________________________________________
>> >> > Do You Yahoo!?
>> >> > Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam
>> >> protection around
>> >> > http://mail.yahoo.com
>> >> > _______________________________________________
>> >> > Woodcarver mailing list
>> >> > Woodcarver at six.pairlist.net
>> >> >
>> >>
>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/woodcarver
>> >>
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Woodcarver mailing list
>> >> Woodcarver at six.pairlist.net
>> >>
>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/woodcarver
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > __________________________________
>> > Do you Yahoo!?
>> > Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page.
>> > www.yahoo.com
>> >
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Woodcarver mailing list
>> > Woodcarver at six.pairlist.net
>> >
>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/woodcarver
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Woodcarver mailing list
>> Woodcarver at six.pairlist.net
>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/woodcarver
>>
>
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
> http://mail.yahoo.com
> _______________________________________________
> Woodcarver mailing list
> Woodcarver at six.pairlist.net
> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/woodcarver