Hello,
I wanted to order another flute from David Swindler only to find his website is gone! I love the flute he made me and I wanted to order another flute by him. I emailed him a few days ago with no response. Is he still making flutes? Does anyone have his phone number?
I am so sad. 
Dear Dragon,
Iāve not heard from David since Christmas.
He had a bad run of luck at that time. Storm damaged the roof of his house and workshop, plus knocked the power out for many days. Then to top it off his computer died, he was doing e-correspondence from a friends at that time.
I myself am waiting on a flute from him (Conical bored, Rudall copy of #5047). He had made a proto-type, but wasnāt happy with the tuning and was going to make another set of reamers. That was the last I heard from him.
Iām trying to be patient and let him get things sorted out. But I thought Iāld write him a letter if I havenāt heard from him in another couple of weeks.
His snail mail addy:
David Swindler
1528 Marion St.
Hoquiam, WA 98550
BTW: David also said he had made Boehm type flute in the key of F, that turned out very well!
All the Best!
holy smokes! i just live a few miles from Dave!
who knew? that storm knocked out power on the entire harbor for a weekā¦ longer in some places. among the highest windspeeds ever recorded out hereā¦
be well,
jim
I think he has gone off to make a 12th season of āFriendsā. 
Jim,
Could you get his phone number? Tell him itās Shoshana in Vermontā¦Iām looking for a 7 hole Bansuri flute that will harmonize with an Irish Flute in D. I have small hands (he most likely remembers), so Iām not sure what key it should be in (if its in D I most likely will not reach the 7th note with my pinkyā¦but heās such a wizard Iām sure he may know of a wayā¦)
Iām so sorry to hear about the bad weather. We have been getting lots of snowā¦not nice fluffy snowā¦wet, heavy, icy snow. And to make matters weirder the snow leaves oily streaks on my car window!
i will try to get in touch with him tomorrow while i am at work. i will ask him if it is okay to pass his phone number along. check back here tomorrow night.
be well,
jim
couldnāt find his phone number. unable to contact him. sorry.
Sorry! 
I couldāve told you that David has an unlisted number.
iām driving into town on saturday (about 15 miles). if you would like, i can swing by his address and ask him to hit the forumā¦
be well,
jim
Yes, Please do if its no big bother. Tell him its Shoshana in Vermont (the one he made the āGypsy fifeā for. Heāll know meā¦
Thanks,
Shoshana
quote=ājiminosā]iām driving into town on saturday (about 15 miles). if you would like, i can swing by his address and ask him to hit the forumā¦
be well,
jim[/quote]
FYI:
I received an email from David Swindler just before Easter. He said his health has been poor (just got out of the hospital). 
Further, he didnāt know when he would get the Rudall design ironed out, so he refunded my pre-payment. But said he would let me know when a Rudall flute was ready.
I donāt know if Jim was able to contact David, or he just sensed the powerful Chiff & Fipple Flute Forum karma!
I have Great Expectations for David and wish him health & happiness!
Oh no! I am so sorry to hear that he is not doing well. I hope things look up for him soon! javascript:emoticon(ā:(ā)
(Another inquiry, a couple of months or so following the previous postā¦)
Is there any news about David Swindler?
I have one of his flutes, and I hope he fares well!
Hi Cork,
I have not heard how David is doing. I just emailed him; hopefully he will let me know how he has been doing.
@ Dragon
Not that thereās anything wrong with my Swindler flute, indeed, I like it, and Iād encourage him to make more.
Thanks for the reply!