How Do You Make A Native American Flute Fipple?
A fipple flute is a flute that is made without a reed that vibrates air. Instead, air is blown into the end of the flute and has a block that sits at the top of the flute that directs the air flow. Traditionally, a fipple flute uses the measurements of the player’s hand, fist and forearm to create the perfect fipple flute that will match your body size. To make a fipple flute, use a PVC pipe and other household materials. Measure your arm from the elbow to the tip of your middle finger; this is your forearm measurement and will be the length of your PVC pipe. Mark your PVC pipe at this length with a pencil. Cut your PVC pipe at your pencil mark with saw. Place PVC adapter over one end of the pipe. Mark with a pencil where the end of the adapter is on the pipe. Take the PVC adapter off and file down the inside of the PVC pipe with a metal file on the end that you had placed the PVC adapter. The filed section will be flat. File slightly past the pencil mark that you made previously. Dril
