How Do You Make Native Indian Flutes?
Native American flutes produce a unique sound and can be played without much—if any—instruction, unlike other instruments. The notes are designed to work together, which means that any combination will do. There are not any sour notes or worries about squeaking as with a clarinet or violin. Authentic Native American flutes are works of art, complete with a specially carved totem animal or symbol. Learn to create your own with a totem that has meaning for you. This can be a traditional animal or something entirely personal. Cut a section of red cedar into a 24-inch piece. The diameter of the wood should be approximately 1-1/2 inches. Choose a piece without any warps or knots in the wood. Split the cedar in half lengthwise. Hollow out each half on a routing table using a half-round bit, or a cove bit. Take only a small portion off at a time. It will take as many as three or four passes on the router to achieve a 1/2-inch-deep groove. This groove should only go three-quarters of the w
