TIN WHISTLE MAKERS ANTHOLOGY

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Whistle Construction Guide

                A complete guide to building Tin Whistles.

 

Items it covers

 Tin Whistles Anatomy

 Types of Tin Whistles

 The Bore

        Frequency

        Temperature

        Speed of Sound

        L/B Ratio

        W/B Ratio

        Materials

 

 The Toneholes

        Formulas

        Cut off Frequency

        Effects on size

        Undercutting

        Making Keys

 

 The Fipple

        Fipple Parts

        The Windsheet

        The Windway and its dimensions

        The Floor

        The Roof

        The Edge

        Etc.

 

 Tuning

 

 Being Aware of end user Desires

 

 Problems

 

 Materials

        Kinds and Grades of materials

        Impact of using certain materials

        Mixing different Materials

        Material Suppliers

        Glues

           

 Polishing, Painting and  Finishing

  

 Tools (and  proper use)

 

 Instrument Cases

 

 Appendix

        Frequency Tables

        Modern

        Scales of all kinds

        Instrument Measurement Tables  

        Step-by-step whistle PVC whistle construction guide

        Internet Links

        Suggested Reading

        Bibliography

 

 

                    Note:  On books made prior to May 2003:  Correction on page 57,  1.23 inches long should be 2.23 inches long.                         

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