So I have seen that M&E can make an orange polymer whistle. Basically I want an orange keyless Seery. Yes, its insane, but its the kinda thing I’d keep forever.
So does anyone know if Mr. Seery could do it?
Thanks
demon_piper
No doubt but that he could make one…to increase the chances of him actually doing so, I would get the material myself and send it to him rather than having him spend a lot of time chasing down a single piece… 
It would definitely make an impression.
Why orange? In an Irish flute flute it is certainly an interesting preference.
I think he uses ABS for his flutes, either that or it is PVC rod.
Isn’t the flute a symbol of Ulster the way the Harp is a symbol of
the Republic? But, yeah, I wouldn’t play it in Dublin or anything…
I thought Seery flutes were conical, like the M&E?
(Edit: Just looked, he says on his website that they’re Delrin)
Michael Cronnolly is the one who uses solid food grade PVC rods…not to be confused with the cylindrical stuff - his are conical bored. I’ve noticed that my M&E actually swells a bit when being played directly in the sun on a 105 degree day (you notice it when pulling apart the joints). In contrast, my Seery didn’t.
Isn’t something around 140 the danger zone for PVC? Over 200 for Delrin?
Eric
I want one with zebra stripes. Cool!
I’m waiting for paisley.
If I can get one in Leslie hunting, that would be grand.
Houndstooth?
From the polymers I’ve dealt with (though none of them for flute construction) the color is just a matter of adding the right dye. You would have to contact a manufacturer to find out what it would take to get material with an odd color made. Material in a special color might be prohibitively expensive by itself, before any flute-making goes on.
Easiest thing would be to have the builder put you in touch with his supplier.
Definitely don’t play it in the Republic!
Definitely - check the lyrics of “The ould orange flute”.
The last verse of “The ould orange flute”:
At a council of priests that was held the next day
They decided to banish the ould flute away
They couldn’t knock heresy out of its head
So they bought Bob a new one to play in its stead
Now the ould flute it was doomed and its fate was pathetic
'Twas fastened and burnt at the stake as heretic
As the flames roared around it, sure they heard a strange noise
'Twas the ould flute still playing ‘The protestant boys’
See http://users.bigpond.net.au/kirwilli/songs/Orange_flute.htm for the rest.
I know delrin comes in White, black and “natural” which is kind of a beige. Me an Jack Bradshaw were kicking around the idea (or I was kicking him with the idea ) of molding them with that imitation Ivory stuff for Ivory Monzani replicas… 
Yeah, I’m sure they can make whatever color you want, it’s just that the cost of non-standard colors may make the flute far more expensive than anyone would ever want to pay (even for the only orange flute in the world). 
I used to be the supervisor for the materials testing lab in a manufacturing plant. I can tell you that besides being very dense and heavy, delrin will make a hot fire and burn for a long time. I was testing little circular shapes of delrin that were meant to be carried in survival gear as an emergency heat source. Other uses for delrin flutes comes immediately to mind.
Mr. Seery’s shop is looking into the availability of the material.
Though my guess is that if there are orange delrin guitar pics, then this should be a possibility…
Delrin, what funny stuff, hasn’t showed up in the army I’m in yet, to start fires…
Demon,
I have emailed you about the Delrin in Orange a few times. I have located it for you and am waiting on you to give me the go ahead and make it. Check your emails and let me know. I was only able to find one piece of Orange Delrin long enough to make a flute.