Making your own fipple?

Whistle
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I’m thinking of taking on a new project but the fipple seems like the most challenging part. Any suggestions or plans? I have the requisite tools…vise, files, drills, etc.

Thanks…JM

2

I have been making whistles out of copper for a couple of years and yes,the fiple is the most challenging bit but actually not that complicated.

send me a message on my e-mail address and I will give you the benefit of my limited experience.

woodhouse.uk@lineone.net

Simon Styles

3

Jetboy -

Why don’t you post what you know. Others, including me, are interested.

Dave

4

Here are a few links to Whistle/Recorder making etc. I suggest Kim Fulton-Benett’s site first.

http://www.mimf.com/link.htm#flutes

Here is a “Main” site with detailed diagrams for organ pipe voicings. Click on “illustrations” in the left frame.

http://www.organstops.org/MainFrameN.html

Here are 3 good examples from the “organ stops” site.

http://www.organstops.org/o/LabialOboe$.gif

http://www.organstops.org/h/Hohlflote2$.gif

(this one simulates flute tone and can be adapted to flute plans)
http://www.organstops.org/o/OrchFlute2$.gif

If this is not enough information or you wish clarification of something, just ask/post here
Thomas Hastay.

5

Radio Shack sells a nibbling tool that can be used on brass tubing for cutting fipples - good for making High-D whistles. I’ll have a mini manual put together on this in a few weeks.