I have been away for a while

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I have been gone for a while, but I am back. A lot has happened since the last time I have visited. Not the least, I have moved from Seattle back to Houston, where I was born.

I was wondering if anyone knows of a good session and/or a good pint in the Webster/Clear Lake area.

Thanks!

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Welcome back, Chuck!

Can’t help you with any info about Houston … but that sure is an interesting whistle you’re holding in your avatar. Are you starting a new line of whistles?

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I made a delrin and brass instrument for a while, but they are a lot harder to get just so than the aluminum ones. Want to try one? :smiley:

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I always “want” to try your whistles, Chuck. However, right now, the “affording” part of the deal is really iffy … more like impossible. :cry:

The GFM D/C set & the narrow brass GFM (very sweet whistle!) is in my collection. How did I miss the development of a delrin & brass one? Time to start socking back change … :wink:

~Judy

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Alas, a common situation. :cry: All my WhOA funds are going into wheels at this point, … and for some time to come.

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Thanks very much, Judy. If I had my way, I would never sell another whistle as long as I live. I would give them away to people who want them. Unfortunately, there’s this thing called reality…

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I’ll be bugging you about the delrin & brass in about 6 months, Chuck. Did a quick whistle check this afternoon (been rummaging through Annie’s excellent whistle satchel) and found another different brass GFM. Almost makes up for not ordering the delrin tooter right now.


Yep … an amazing amount of my funds seem to go in the gas tank right now, even with a fairly decent gas price. Don’t see things improving much any time in the near future here either. :frowning:

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Your posts about one of my old brassies inspired me to try a design I had been thinking about for a while in copper water pipe. It is a lot like the brass you have, but much, much easier to do. Here are some pics:

It has some problems. The back pressure is too high and the upper and lower octaves are out of tune with one-another. I need to find another way to keep the block inside the fipple. (I hate dimples) Oh yes… and I need to drill some holes… :tomato:

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Hmmmmmmm… or super breath control :thumbsup: