When my children were small we had a model train set a wooden train whistle like the one Steve Ramsey made one RU-vid. I also liked the one Carl Jacobson made on his channel. This is my version.
Took a break from cleaning to watch this and really enjoyed it. I've read the comments and the tips you've included and was hoping you could comment back with what type of wood you used. Thanks,
I tried different sizes. Yiou can easily increase the diameter of the body and increase the bore of the flutes. The outside edge of the flute must be properly aligned, so when you cut down into the flutes they will all be the same depth. Thanks for the comment....Cip Mendez
+Russell Love If there is a secret to make a whistle, I do not know what it is. In the video I keep testing each flute. If it does not work then it will not work later. Sometimes it is the angle of the cut, the depth, or the size of the blow passage. Practice on cheap wood like a spruce 2x4. I learned to make the whistles by watching Alan Stratton and Steve Ramsey. Steve used square stock but the principles are the same. Good luck.
mhebb1 The holes depend on the size of cylinder. Mine were 3/8 inch or about 9.5 mm. You should make them as large as comfortable. The larger and longer makes the tone lower and louder. Thanks for watching.
Well I've made two of these now and neither one works. This last one worked fine until I glued the mouth piece on. Don't know what I'm doing wrong..Any suggestions?
***** It took me several tries, but once I made one good one the rest were easy. If it worked before you but on the mouth piece, maybe glue squeezed onto the air passages. Did the whistle work when the mouthpiece was just pressed on? You might remount the whistle on a chuck and cutoff the mouthpiece since it does not work. The mouthpiece should be like a bonnet, very roomy, so air can pass straight down into the holes.
Oração do Pai Nosso Pai nosso que estás nos céus, santificado seja o Vosso nome. Venha a nós o Vosso Reino. Seja feita a Vossa vontade, assim na Terra como no Céu. O pão nosso de cada dia nos dai hoje. Perdoai as nossas ofensas assim como nós perdoamos a quem nos tem ofendido. E não nos deixeis cair em tentação, mas livrai-nos do mal. Vosso é o reino o poder e a glória para sempre amém. -Jesus Cristo (Mateus, 6:9-13)
