Anyway, you can use any material you wish, the only difference will be in the timbre (the kind of sound the instrument makes). - How to make a CATAPULT - https://youtu.be/rv16MGSfmsoHow to make a FLIPPIN FLYER - https://youtu.be/u5akHnwyPosHow to make a KAZOO - https://youtu.be/sMBgme_npRAHow to make CARDBOARD CONSTRUCTORS - https://youtu.be/8P9B3--80e0How to make a PAN FLUTE - https://youtu.be/q1fcmvOioBEHow to make an ORIGAMI HEART - https://youtu.be/HGRS-PWB-swHow to make a LIFESAVER LAMBO - https://youtu.be/eyNAurHdmRQHow to make a PAPER PUPPET - https://youtu.be/PyfNF5hIedoHow to make a RAINSTICK - https://youtu.be/cYH6KegK_j8How to make a NATURE DISPLAY - https://youtu.be/PN7q73ga_2gHow to make a LAVA BOTTLE - https://youtu.be/6E4ldbu90V4 The previous nine steps, the first three quarters of the Pan Flute making process, were the preliminary steps of putting the instrument together and getting its basic framework set and solidified. The last three steps are truly the steps that involve finishing up the instrument refining it, adjusting it, tweaking it, and otherwise preparing it to perform. These last three steps, and the sub-steps that comprise them, can actually be done pretty much concurrently, especially the first two of them, which are quite interdependent and intimately involved in adjusting and refining the Pan Flutes tuning and playing response. So, without any further ado, here they are, Step Ten: Beveling the Pipe Rims Make more drums. I also like making things. The length of the tube influence the pitch: longer tubes produce lower notes, shorter tubes produce higher notes. Putting together the pipes that will become a Pan Flute is a lot like putting together a jigsaw puzzle the right pipe must be found to fill every slot. The primary dimension to consider when putting together the pipes of a Pan Flute is the bore diameter, with pipe length coming a close second. Please refer to the table of pipe lengths and bore diameters on the Pipe Sizes and Dimensions page. Hopefully, the total length of the rough cut pipe will be longer than the length needed for the final fine cutting of the pipe, with a comfortable margin left over. Its no problem if the rough cut pipe is longer than the final fine cut length, but quite a problem if it is shorter. The pipes selected for a certain instrument need to be as similar to each other as possible, with its size being the main vector that changes throughout the instruments gamut or range and size is defined as a composite of a pipes length and diameter, especially its bore diameter. Pipes dont have to be perfectly straight, but adjacent pipes should be curving in a similar or congruent direction., Step Five: Fine Cutting the Pipes #2 Use the wavelength and diameter and solve for the length of each straw wind column ( L ). First, the single slat of the bottom pipe receives a layer of glue as it is placed onto the end of the Pan Flute Mold, with the right tilt to it. Then, the second pipe up from the bottom is firmly placed next to it, and, after placement, its uppermost slat receives a layer of glue, with the third pipe up placed firmly on the mold adjoining it. This process repeats on up the scale, until you get to the top pipe, which receives no glue of its own, but is merely adjoined to the glued upper slat of the pipe below it. The coat of glue that the uppermost slat of each pipe receives is to be moderate not too thick, and not too thin, for the best results. My preferred method of applying the glue is the old fashioned way with the fingers although you are free to try other methods of glue application. It is also pretty much essential that all the pipes be glued together in one sitting, because there is bound to be at least a little warping of pipes as the glue dries, and gluing all the pipes together in one sitting, within the space of a half an hour or so, assures that a consistent, uniform warping will occur throughout the instruments entire span. The possibility of excess or undue warping can be reduced or eliminated by a thorough and precise fitting of the slats of all adjoining pipes before assembly, so that all slat surfaces are thoroughly flush and flat to one another. Let the glue dry for at least 12 hours before proceeding further. Blow a steady, strong stream of air through your embouchure into one of the pan flute's tubes. If you have questions Please ask! Thank you! Ti = 9 cm Write the note on each one to easily found them and to avoid swapping pipes. Theoretic lessons are gone, now let's do something more practical! The best way to cut the tube almost exactly (unless you use the printer) is to measure only one section and cut, then measure the next one and cut, and so on. Meaningful Activities for Learning & Creating. Well, for this step Now we have a set of 13 tubes. amzn_assoc_linkid = "f509cefcf70eb555d1cc88fa3970b334"; Try to play some notes. Make a pan flute with both ends of the straws open and one pan flute where the straws all have one sealed end. Gut and remove the innards of your pens (save the insides for other projects!). Copyright @ by David Osborn. ), When we do this, the elastic properties cause a slight elongation. How can I find the length in centimetres and not get this: length = 345 (my local speed of sound)/ 4*440 = .196. Youll want one end of the straw hanging about 3/4 inch over the side. You should be able to find all of these items from the hardware store. The external diameter of those pipes is 2 cm, maybe too wide (and bigger than the one I've realized). So the disposition I chose is similar to that of key on a keyboard, but the accidentals (black keys) are nearest to the player and have been lowered. After the slats of the adjacent or adjoining pipes have been thoroughly fitted to one another to your complete satisfaction and you have the slatted pipes exactly how you want them, it is time to assemble the pipes by gluing them together. I emphasize here that you must be totally ready and satisfied with all your work on the individual pipes up until this point before undertaking the assembly of the pipes because the step of assembly represents a critical turning point, the river Rubicon of Pan Flute making if you will, after which there is absolutely no turning back. The essential heart or core of a Pan Flute is its particular gamut or lineup of pipes, from top to bottom, and after you glue that lineup together, this essential heart or core of the instrument is set, and there is no turning back at least not easily, at any rate. Before assembly, you are free to substitute one pipe for another and wonder which particular lineup or assortment of pipes is best but not after assembly. After assembly, the essential heart or core of the Pan Flute is finished, and all the steps that follow are merely those of finishing up the instrument., Because pipe assembly is such a critical step in Pan Flute making, I recommend that it not be approached lightly or hastily, but rather with a methodical seriousness, dedication and preparation. It is always a good idea to do a dry rehearsal or run-through of the assembly process, from bottom to top, at least once before the real event. It also goes without saying that you need to have all the pipes, from bottom to top, all lined up in a row on a table top outside the Pan Flute Mold so that, once the assembly process is started, you dont have to waste any time hunting around for pipes, or, even worse, to glue one pipe to another that is out of its proper sequence. You must be in a calm, focused mental state for pipe assembly and not hurried, rushed or distracted in any way if you are intent on doing a good job of it. Also, it is helpful not to assemble the pipes if your stomach is too empty or at a time when your blood sugar is critically low, because this can disturb your focus and concentration. I have found that the best time to assemble the pipes is in the evening, so that the glue can dry overnight. The assembled pipes are a great thing to wake up to in the morning., For assembling the pipes, I recommend a good, high quality furniture or wood glue that is of high strength. Assembly proceeds from the bottom pipe all the way up to the top, with the topmost or uphill slat of the pipe below receiving the glue and the pipe above being placed onto it. As you glue each pipe up the scale to the one directly below it by placing glue on the pipe below, there are three basic parameters or dimensions that must be checked well as you go. First of all, is the tilt or pitch of the pipe from side to side correct? In order to get the right tilt of the pipes, I recommend that, during rehearsal, lines be drawn with a pencil connecting the edges of the bores of adjoining pipes at their closest point, at least for the bottom five pipes, which set the basic orientation for all subsequent pipes. A correct side-to-side tilt of the adjacent pipes will produce a line connecting them that is unbroken and intact. Secondly, are the top rims of the pipes pretty much lined up flush with one another? I say pretty much here because if there are minor discrepancies in the flushness of the top pipe rims, this can be remedied in the first step of beveling the pipes, which is to flatten the top rims of the pipes with a large flat rasp. And thirdly, is each pair of adjoining slats thoroughly glued and affixed, from the tops of the adjoining pipes to their bottoms?. We need to arrange them in a practical way, so we start by taking all "white" tubes, e.g. Best of all, they're part of our 10-minute ESL/EFL craft for kids, which means that they're super cheap, super easy, and super fun to make. With a Dremel tool you can speed up the process, unless you prefer doing it by hand, but be aware that you will change the sandpaper bit many, many times. It is commonly known in folk music but originates from South America, where ancient Amazonic tribes made the instrument from bamboo to provide melodies to their traditional tribal songs. 2 Scour for bamboo. Don't stand in one place, move around constantly to get more mileage out of the jingle dress. Kids always love making homemade musical instruments. I made my pan flute from 1/2" diameter PVC water supply pipe. When building a set of pan pipes, leave an extra bit of material more than what is indicated here. If you ask me where is a note on a piano I can find it almost instantly, but if you ask me the same thing on this arrangement I will need at least two seconds, a really long time if you are playing something. The result of those operations should be similar to the one depicted in the last two images. Pan Flute (Nai): The North Wind | Bansuri: The South Wind | Native American Style Flute (Love Flute): The West Wind I used to play pan flutes. We need to make the pan flute in tune and well constructed. Putting a quality Pan Flute together is a lot like putting together a jigsaw puzzle you always want to be able to reach for, and find, a piece that is just the right size and shape to fit. This requires having a good supply of bamboo pipes, of all assorted sizes and bore diameters, ranging from the very largest that you will be using, right down to the very narrowest, and every conceivable size and diameter in between. You definitely dont want to come up short, so its always better to have a supply of bamboo in excess of your needs than to be wanting in any way, or having to make do with a pipe that really isnt everything that youre looking for. Besides having a wide selection of pipes of every possible diameter available, the basic qualities desired in a bamboo pipe for making Pan Flutes are straightness, roundness or cylindricality, and hardness and denseness. A bamboo pipe doesnt have to be perfectly straight in fact, few are but it cannot be too crooked; slight bowing is permissible, with adjacent pipes selected to be congruent in the direction of their bowing. So thats it a basic run-down of the twelve step process for making a Pan Flute. May it serve you well! While making the pan flutes (sometimes called panpipes), theyll have the opportunity to use both math and fine motor skills, while also building and creating. As you'll notice the frequency is inversely proportional to the length of the pipe. Step Eleven: Tuning the Pipes Fa = 12.5 cm is appropriate for the top end. The reinforcing strip(s) for the bottom side of the frame can also be done in a similar manner, tracing around the entire periphery of the instrument with a pencil to get the proper silhouette or outline. Just remember to cut the front and back strips at least a centimeter or two longer than needed, to cut off to the right length when the end pieces are added; similarly, the bottom strip(s) are to be cut at least two to three millimeters wider than needed, and then trimmed off later. An Exacto knife and/or saw are the best cutting implements to use for cutting the strips., I have usually made the end pieces for my Pan Flute frames from bamboo whose inner or bore diameter is large enough to fit snugly around the outside of the top and bottom pipes; however, other makers have carved them out of wood. The bottom edges of the end pieces are filed or rasped off to be flush with the bottom surface of the instrument, but their top ends can be carved into various aesthetic designs, which are usually spired or pointed. It is usually recommended that the last strip to go on in the assembly of the frame is the (last) bottom strip, which is cut to cover the bottom edges of the end pieces, providing an unbroken and uniform surface on the instruments bottom end. The fitting of the end pieces and their joinery with the front and back reinforcing strips is another point to test and show the level of craftsmanship of the Pan Flute artisan. I trust that you will work out your own best procedure or protocol for doing this joinery work as your craftsmanship and experience unfold and develop. The most aesthetically pleasing frame is one that appears to be seamless.. The table of pipe lengths and bore diameters, as shown on the Pipe Sizes and Dimensions page, will be your primary guide in fine cutting the pipes down to their proper length. Its always a good idea to make your cut a little outside the line, just to be on the side of safety. Still, the pipe lengths shown in the table will give a sufficient margin to allow for the shaping and sculpting of the bottoms of the pipes to produce an aesthetically pleasing curve after the pipes have been assembled, without any fear of coming up short length-wise., Step Six: Pipe Wall Thinning and Bore Work Math:Kids will need to measure and compare lengths in order to create their straw pan flute. From what you see on the left above to what you see at right above only takes a couple days of relaxed labor to produce. Step 2: Make a clear plan Determine the increasing number of pipe lengths your pan flute will contain. I'm kinda strange guy. If you are not interested in all the math and physics behind the project, you can jump directly to the practice section. Measure Your Pipes Use the same dimensions for the straw pan tubes. also remember to look at the most recently cut straw so that you know where to cut (it does not need to be perfect.) Every time you cut a piece of pipe, file down all burrs, inside with a rounded needle file, and outside with a flat side. This can be done easily with Excel, Derive, Mathematica, even with Windows' Calc. When the kids have finished making their straw pan flutes, they can use them to explore sound and make music. Take the 8-tubes and the 2-tubes pan flutes and lye the latter on the first (see first image), lowering the accidentals by 1-2 cm. 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