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The tone holes are the holes the pads cover. At the bottom of the tone hole, on the inside of your flute, where the holes meet the body is where the “undercutting” is done. The edge is machined and beveled with special tools to allow the air to flow with less resistance and theoretically with a clearer tone. Some people hear the difference, some do not.
