This flute, and the one after (#4), were created simultaneously out of the same piece of wood with the intention of making them almost identical in size, shape, sound and color.  These two flutes were gifted to my two closest friends for Christmas in '06 and I am pleased to hear that they both take them out on occasion to play them.

I originally attempted to make this flute in the key of G, but it turned out to be a bit short for that.  Instead, I trimmed it back to make it an A.  The end is cut at a 60 degree angle, just like Flute #7, giving it a little extra flare.  I also dipped this one in the dunk tank to give it that high-gloss finish.  This flute can be played softly or very loud.  Either way, it never fails to deliver a sweet sound.

This flute was sold to a dear friend of mine who plays flute very well.  Purpleheart is a hard wood to work with, but all that hard work does pay off when you see the beautiful finish it makes after several coats of Tung Oil are applied.  The Bird on this flute was made out of the same piece of cedar used to make my very first flute, so this flute and my first will always have this special connection.

Another cedar flute, dipped in the dunk tank after receiving a few coats of Tung Oil.  This flute also has the angled foot like some others I have built. 

This flute was made for a dear friend of mine.  It is the second of its kind that I've built, with a total length of only 12".  These flutes are unique in the fact that they play Amazing Grace perfectly, and the 5 holes are played similar to a diatonic flute, with some cross-fingering also available for additional notes.

This flute was made for a friend of mine.  He supplied the wood, requested the Key of G and asked that I leave it dry (without any finish on it).  Osage Orange is a beautiful wood, and when working with it, it can leave your shop looking like a pollen storm hit it.  The color is such a rich yellow that the sawdust practically glows.

My first attempt at a walking stick flute, this flute is about 5'-3" tall and made from dried bamboo, purchased from the Bamboo Supply Company in Lakeland, FL.  They sell very affordable bamboo in lengths of 15 feet in many different sizes.  I have enough in my shop now to keep me busy for a while.

This is now my favorite flute!  I will be keeping this one as a prototype for others like it in the future.  When I first brought it into the St. Pete flute circle, I immediately got 3 orders for them.

My first try at a more traditional style flute, made from the bamboo I recently picked up.  Bamboo can be tricky to work with since the bore diameter is never quite uniform, but the natural nodes in the wood make for an otherwise easy fabrication.

This is my first attempt at making a flute with a 7-hole, Middle Eastern tuning.  To hear how this flute sounds, visit this link.  This will also be a prototype for future Middle Eastern tuned flutes.

While attempting to make my 4th Bamboo Walking Stick Flute, this piece gave me some troubles, so I cut off the top section and started over, and in the end, this is what I came up with.  This flute is well-balanced, easy to play and it has an incredible volume to it!  The mouth-piece is bamboo and it's glued into the side of the top section.  Both the top and bottom sections are capped off with the natural nodes.