My hand-made double flute
I've always had a fascination for double flutes since I saw "The Dark
Crystal" which is my favourite movie of al times... in fact I have the
collectors edition and old simple edition in DVD but does anyone know
if the 25th anniversary has any new thing inside... anyway I would not
mind to grab it
The Dark Crystal (25th Anniversary Edition)
the
case is that Jen at the beginning of the movie and in Kira's theme
(yes, my dog Kira was names after the movie) has a double flute, in the
soundtrack it was performed by a double flageolette and yes it's not
possible with a drone flute to do what jen's does, but still I was
absolutely in love with the looks of a double flute, curiously I'm
meeting the designer of the movie, illustrator Brian Froud, this summer
as he'll host one concert of mine and some other bands at the festival faerieworlds
where I'll perform along with bands like Woodland, Qntal, Trillian
Green and others... So it was the moment to make a double flute, if not
similar to get the mood.

so
I joined two whistles, cut a wood piece and joined them together with
putty, and then I sculpted some tree branches and staff... needs still
some customization
but sounds nice (and double), all the double
flutes I had found online were lovely but only drone-line (one note) or
made of not with the right look. I'm quite satisfied with my little
crafty attempt.
here are some pics (will add some bronze accent and beads soon)


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