Making a Native American Teak Wood Flute for $7 

Cool to see people doing flutes their way. I made flutes by hand for over 30+ years and carved well over 200 (I quit counting at that point) by hand with a wood chisel. I learned how to make them the old way with the help of Doc Tate who encouraged me to keep going. I’m mostly out of the flute making game now. The hands don’t hold chisels as well any more. But I sure met some great people when doing trades and sales. It warms my heart to see people creating objects that bring joy and heal broken souls.

Thank you so much for all the information. Great work and beautiful sounding flutes.

Wow, amazing. Thank you for sharing!

I was eagerly waiting for tha last minutes of the video to hear her voice! stunningly great

This flute is absolutely beautiful. And it sounds awesome. You Sir are a true Master at what you do .

I love your contents. Greetings from Chile

Fascinating. Watching you craft flutes never gets old. It sounded really beautiful. I just ordered a couple of flutes from you and I *absolutely* cannot wait to recieve them. You have all of my support, Mr. Charlie!

I love that u do not talk but just show in every detail the essential things to do. Superb.

Charlie … You are more than a craftsman; you are an artisan!!! Your flutes are cherished instruments, true works of art and vehicles for the music of the soul!!! Very well done instrument build and better music!!! Me and mine wish you and yours all things great and good; take care, be safe, all my best and God bless!!! Chuck Knight from Buffalo, Texas. 🤠🖖✝️🙏

Sounds hauntingly beautiful. I enjoy watching you create your Flutes then play them. It reminds me of a time when I used to make NAFlutes... All the hand sanding and burning and using those little Jewelers Files to get those perfect angles just the right size... Adjusting the block with whatever animal I decided to carve to put on top. Then blowing through the Flute to make sure it sounds in tune to my ears, then finally wrap a leather strap around it TIGHT. I never glued mine together as you do though. We all learn different ways to create things. I still play, and have a collection of Native American made Flutes as well as a few Bamboo Flutes I was experimenting with. Have some from Mexico and assorted Peruvian Flutes. Do make more of this type of video. It reminds me of great times had creating and teaching myself how to play. Ciao~💡🎵🦎🔥🌌🤙

Beautiful mate. Healing music too. Cheers ...

Sounds so good 👍👍👍👍👍👍

That music. Leaves you with a deep sense of both nostalgia and loneliness. To mee anyway for some reason lol.

So wonderful.

Perfect sound!

Very good job i love you work god bless you from USA north Carolina

Sweet sound!

so many great techniques

Teak mellows to a lovely color as it ages.

That was a really cool flute , sound was amazing !!

You got me building flutes a few years ago with your book. Since I am a builder of wooden boats, I used boatbuilding woods--not teak yet--but I did use two types of Mahogany, Alaskan Yellow Cedar, Atlantic White Cedar and Sitka Spruce. I also used bamboo and Ipe. I really love the sound of the Native American flute, (reminds me of the call of the Loon echoing across a Maine lake), and the pentatonic scale. I can make lovely sounds just improvising as a rank amateur! I varnished them with a marine varnish that rubs out well to a satin sheen and made beads to decorate the leather thongs with Sculpey clay--cheating, I know--but you can make lovely turquoise blue, jasper red and white beads

After fires here last summer, evacuation and trying to repair and recover, things have been tense, moods are rough and sensitive. Enjoyed watching the flute being made and you playing at the end sure helped sooth some of those rough feelings we have here. Thank you! Santa cruz mountains California

That is a fantastic looking flute and it sounds beautiful. I just ordered your book and I can't wait to start making a flute or two or maybe a few. I have been binge watching all of your videos. You have a great bunch of videos packed full of knowledge, entertainment, and appreciation for your history. I thoroughly enjoy all of your videos! Keep up the great work. :)

hey Charlie, quiete impressive. im a woodworker and a carpenter myself so i can really appreciate the time and effort you put into your craft. im glad i watched this, it really increases my appreciation for your flutes. much respect and God bless.

Nicely done - I love your videos

The vacuum sucking up all the dust as you sand on the lathe is very satisfying to watch.

Love it!

Great idea for good piece of wood. I never get enough flute making. Your D flute dimensions resulted in my favorite flute of 8 I have made. The bird and both ends are winge. Aromatic cedar for the body of the flute. 1" bore. Thank you for getting me addicted to flute making.

Love it

Thank,s for you my dear

Sounds good..!

Perfect!

Never disappointed in watching your videos. I will admit, I was on pins and needles for a while, talking to the video saying "please don't use PVA glue", but I had no reason to worry as you masterfully pulled out the CA glue. As you know, teak contains an oil which can cause glue joints to fail. This can be somewhat remediated when using PVA glue by wiping the mating surfaces with acetone before assembling, but it's still a gamble. If memory serves, this is your 3rd video foray into the "cutting board flutes" genre that you created, and was a tour de force of your versatility and skill. Well done. 😉

Beautiful flute and song Charlie! ;) Have a good day, take care and stay safe my friend! :) #Heart

awesome

Very art ispired video, pretty cool

Браво Мастеру, за такую прекрасную работу !!! В соседнем комментарии, я с радостью поделился своими авторскими мелодиями, которые просто напеваю под-гитару.

I used to hear a native american flute being played in the woods behind my house. It was always very faint comforting and beautiful sounding. I only would hear it as the sun was beginning to rise. Nobody lives behind me my neighbors also heard it.

Nice job 👍🌹

Hello Mr. Charlie I am doing well. It's been a little over 4 years since I moved to Starkville, Ms. During my move i guess the flute you made and gave me got lost. Sure enjoy watching your videos on making them. Just wanted you to know I am well and to say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Starkville, Ms. I use to live in the 1st Mobilehome on the right on Otter Pond Road. Hope you and your family are doing well. I will be down to Dothan in 2024 for my 50th class reunion and hope to see you. Paul Lee Phillips

Complimenti 👋👋👋 👍

Well done sir

I like the way you cut and burned the airway where the fits.

Hermosa

After watching your videos and reading a lot of the comments here, I can't find any reason to say negative words about any of your videos or construction techniques or words that you say or how you say them. But then that might be why the Nez Pierz who I worked with on fires in Montana called me, "whatever." A positive word brings joy.

Super cool video!! Subbed 👌👍

Yeah that's the sound I'm looking for.

Beautifull! Hello great artist and teacher. What glue do you use to glue the two rectangular parts? Cyanoacrylate? Thank you very much🙏🏻 Ciao grande artista e maestro. Che colla usi per incollare le due parti rettangolari? La cianoacrilica? Grazie mille🙏🏻

Eu toco flauta e o som dessa aí tá perfeito..... 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Enjoyed the video. Looking at making my own so I can learn to play. Financial issues otherwise I'd buy one from your shop. Couple of questions though, only because I didn’t see it in video. Is the end at the far side of flute open or closed? Looked like you were drilling it out then realized you were drilling out the mouthpiece. If I remember correctly the size for the area that slows down air (1st chamber) doesn’t matter. Correct?

what finish did you use on this teak flute. What finish do you use regularly. Thx man

Great video just found your channel... Sub'd... I'm definitely going to try and make one of these. can you tell me what is the purpose of the burning, will I be able to make this by just filing all those features at the top "whistle sound holes" part?

SUPER

Super glue? Or sonething else? Any reason why you wouldn't use a stronger bond like contact cement?

Hey Charlie, Do you remember the video with you making a flute from a bamboo cutting board? Well, I made one the same way too after seeing your flute and how well it turned out. Mine turned out great too until I dropped it and it broke in two like magic along the joint. I have learned that mineral oil does not like some glues and you first need to sand the surfaces. That was not the bad part, I had just given it to its new owner. The look on her face was priceless. I laugh so much, if it had not been a good friend that was now it's owner there would have been trouble. Nothing a hit on the sanding belt and some glue didn't fix, but how funny. See what your videos bring, fun and laughter. The flute you just made sounds fantastic. Thanks my friend. Tom

Hi Friend , Love watching your stuff. Total respect to you. One question, what size cove router bit is that? Respect to you from the UK.

I tried making my own. Used an online hole calculator. I do get sound with all holes open, then closing the first two will change the tone. But when closing the third all sound is gone. When all closed i mist blow really softly to get a low sound. What can i do to improve this? I was thinking either make the airgap a little deeper, (the part beneath the turtle in this vid), or by enlarging the hole at the end of the flute. Anyone with Experience that can help?

Maestro...además de hacer tan increíble flauta, por favor suba las partituras de esa música ensoñadora...que lo mejor sea para ud y su familia...hare krishna

Спасибо Вам за любовь к N.A.F. и любовь к музыке! (rus)

Thanks for the great videos you share . I have a question, you sand on the lathe , why don't put your finish on the lathe too? I am looking forward to getting my book and kit; If possible could you sign my book. best of everything to you brother.

Okay! I rummaged around in the wood shed and came up with two beautiful pieces of bamboo. 1st piece. 30" , 3 1/2 sections, 8" between node's . 7/8"id, 1 3/8"od, 1/4"wall. crazy straight. 2nd piece. 25", 2 sections, sealed on one end. 3/4"id, 1 5/8"od, 7/16" thick wall. Not as straight. So these will be my 1st attempt at this craft. Now to search through your gazillion video's. Lol that will be the hard part. 🤣🤣

I have a question what key was that you was playing. I have always loved that song very haunting but very beautiful. One day hopefully I can have to money to have you make one for me. Lawrence B Smith (LT) US Army

Great build, how do you get the finger hole dimensions and distances?

Am I correct in assuming you used super glue to glue the the blanks together because of the oils present in teak? Lovely flute. :-)

Прекрасное видео, Благодарю! Я сделал флейту по другому видео из Ютуба, но там выходное отверстие открытое, я так и сделал, но у меня вообще нет звука. А как только закрываю выходное отверстие - звук есть. Не знаете почему так? Вы делаете с открытым выходным отверстием? Если да, то в чем разница? Может подскажете в чем у меня может быть ошибка...❤

your channel is the best... thanks for everythink... just a question why you dont use wood glue?

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Thanks for all your videos. Just a question though. Why are you using 'for metal' drills instead of 'for wood' drills? The tips are different between the two.

7$ for the wood and a lot more $ for all the machines :D

brother Charlie, please tell me what mix of oil do you use for wood finish? 🙏

could you please share the size and measurement of that flute

Wow ! That's Nice, Great, Unique, Fabulous! Price Please?

any plans or list of materials or other information to build one.

Good احسنت

This is really cool and very beautiful (to look at and listen to) but you did not show or explain the significance of the figurine, why and how it is attached.

Hi sir, I would like to kindly ask why it is necessary to burn the internal air chamber?

Like chinese fusion voice 😘😘

That's an amazing instrument and beautifully made! (I hate to be "that guy", but on the table saw, please push the wood right through past the blade... A couple of times you left a loose piece flopping around between the blade and the fence, and you could have had a nasty kickback! I just don't want to see you get hurt.)

How can I purchase by mail. I like to purchase a complete easy to follow course on how to play the Native American Flute

Hi Charlie! What’s the name and model of the router bit you are using here?

WHAT TYPE OF OIL ARE YOU USING TO SEAL AND FINISH THE FLUTE

Do you sell these flutes? I thought about buying one but for $7 I'm from Brazil and I don't know how to buy it

Just curious why do you burn in most of the holes and stuff?

What size round nose bit are you using on the router?

Any tip to avoid mould inside the flute?

Does the $7 estimate account for the 3,000-5,000 dollars in shop tools? Plus, your music is about to make my head asplode.

Senior moment here. Something I'm clearly not seeing. At about 4:10 you've routed TWO chambers in the halves. How does the air flow get from the smaller (I assume) to the larger??? Looks like you'd just be blowing into the smaller chamber ... only!!!

Does Teak grow in North America?

You are the Native American flute-making God

Luar biasa👍👍👍

Veel konsa hai bata na

How many for size hole?

I need this but dont know where to buy

Не отказалсьа б от такого сурприза

I wish I could play like that... I purchased one of your flutes and my playing isnt this good

I tried to order your Flute making book like 2 weeks ago through Amazon? still have not received! RuNNING LATE? Are you out of publication>>? Dennis Sigala

Whats the tool name for making the channel flute?

$7 dollars are you serious I would pay £200 pounds for that beauty x

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I would like to see ur flute for sale