well, at least yer counting is okay…
do keep it to one hand though 
Great teaser.
Forgive my ignorance but did Ian Anderson always play simple system flutes?
When I was a kid I thought I he had a Boehm type.
(Favorite Jethro Tull album? Mine is Heavy Horses, with a nod to Denny.)
Actually, there’s much more to that interview clip, where Patrick explains how he ended up making several bamboo flutes in different keys for Ian to play with an orchestra. There’s a brief shot of the poster with Ian holding an Olwell bamboo flute just after the interview clip. All sorts of good stories that will be in the finished movie 
I hope you got the story of how Mike Rafferty got his flute. Also, I hope you got mucho footage of Patrick and Aaron playing tunes. Those guys need to do a recording!
And everyone on Patrick’s waiting list can rest easy knowing that he didn’t take valuable time away from flute-making to spruce up the place for Jem’s visit. It’s every bit as disheveled as it was the last time I was there.
Can’t wait to see the completed film, great stuff.
I’m sure this video must have been posted before, but I’ve been away a long while and it seems appropriate here: http://mattolwell.wordpress.com/2010/11/27/for-the-flute-fans/
Loren
Great video, Loren.
What a perfect tempo amd feel to those tunes.
Does anyone know the tune names?
Patrick
second tune is josie byrnes bardance, third tune is lucy farr’s fling ( bardance)… first is also very famous tune ,but i couldn’t remember proper name for it …
marin
first tune is john doherty barndance …see:http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/7780
harry bradley recorded first two tune as set with paul o’ shaughnessy on born for the sport cd …
so, tunes in set are : john doherty barndance, josie byrnes, luccy farr’s …
marin
Formidable!!!
Merci+++
Impatient too to see more!
Bertrand.
Love it!!!
Hello and Bonjour!
I think that it is interesting to compare the work spaces of two world-class flutemakers, Patrick Olwell and Chris Wilkes. Some time ago there was a photo of Chris Wilkes’s shop (I think that it was here on the flute forum), and, if I recall correctly, everything was perfectly in order and clean, as opposed to Patrick’s work space, which judging from a quick video view appears to be just the opposite. There are always different ways of going about doing something, but what is most essential for world-class craftsmanship is that the craftsman/artist cares deeply about what he/she is doing. Of course, having the intelligence and skill are also helpful assets.
Well spotted, Doug.
Some years ago I saw a picture of Albert Cooper at his workbench. . .a total shambles, with tools and parts in a heap. Albert, Lord love him, had a fey gleam in his eye, and it was said he could thrust his hand into the pile and immediately withdraw the tool or part he needed.
And yet, this man could make astounding flutes.
Bob
Yeah, two different worlds…
You can watch some pictures of Chris workhsop right here:
http://wilkesflutes.co.uk/Site/workshop2.html
Regards,
One of the bittersweet aspects of this documentary is that I’m capturing the workshop in the bank at the end of it’s run…Patrick and Aaron are building a new shop and hope to be moved in sometime in the next year or so. If you want to see the shop in its original state, make sure and visit soon! We did get lots of footage of Patrick and Aaron playing together, and some great footage of a session the last night we were in town. All good stuff going into the film. Thanks for the positive comments, it’s a huge project and all the support really helps…Jem
we’d be happy with the 8 hour un edited version 
Yeah seriously, I’m with Eilam, how about two versions: One for the masses and an extended “Fluters Cut”?
Loren
Fluter’s cut! That’s awesome. An extended Peter Jackson style DVD. I’ll buy one!
Yes, don’t clip too much, put it out. I’ll gladly buy a 2 DVD or 4 DVD box when you’re ready. This stuff is interesting. Creative people have different ways of working which is cool. Both Wilkes and Olwell are making top quality instruments, so who cares what their workshops look like, other than that it’s interesting to see where the instruments are created. Read Robert M. Pirsig’s “Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance” if you haven’t already.
Looks great, guys. Can’t wait to see the finished product.