pvc pipe flute?

Question

can anyone post instruction on how to make a pvc pipe flute without the pipe end thing? the most helpful gets 10 points

Answer 1

What you need

- A saw for cutting the pvc pipe and wood

- A pencil for marking where to drill and cut

- Files for shaping the pvc pipe

- A drill and bits for making the sound holes

- A piece of 3/4" wood dowel

- A 1/2" to 3/4" pvc adapter

- A length of 3/4" pvc pipe

- Sand paper for touch-ups

Start by cutting a piece of 3/4" pvc plumbing pipe the length of your forearm, from your elbow to the tip of your longest finger.

A saw works fine to cut the PVC pipe.
Flatten about 4 centimetres of the pvc plumbing pipe on one end.

This can be done with a flat file and sandpaper.
Drill a 1/4" hole right at the end of the pipe.

Then drill two 1/8 inch holes side-by-side for a rectangular hole which you will make using the small file. This rectangular hole should be about 3/16" X 5/16".

These two holes must be made through the flattened area.

Measure and mark where the five finger holes will go in your flute.
The placement of finger holes on your flute will be personal and the resulting musical scale will be your personal musical expression.
Use the 1/4" drill bit to make the finger holes.
Cut a short piece of 3/4" wood dowel to use as a plug for between the first two flute holes. Then push the plug into the pipe.

You might need to sand the wooden plug just a little bit if it is too tight to shove into the pipe.

Push the PVC adapter in place over the blow end of your flute.

Answer 2

A cork will work better anyways. You are going to have to be care full when drilling the holes. Use a connector sleeve without glue to form a head-joint for tuning.