Things You'll Need:
- Thin-walled bamboo, 10 to 20 inches long Dowel rod piece, 1/2 inch thick Wood glue Sandpaper Drill Wood file
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Step 1
Seal one end of your bamboo piece by inserting a piece of dowel rod the same diameter as the opening of your bamboo. Secure with glue.
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Step 2
Sand the bamboo, following the grain of the wood, until smooth. Use the sandpaper to round off the ends and the sharp edges.
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Step 3
Create a flat wedge on the sealed end of the bamboo. Place a square of sandpaper on a flat surface and hold the bamboo at a 45-degree angle against the paper. Rub against the paper to make the flat wedge, at least 1 inch in length. This is where the nose hole will go.
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Step 4
Drill an 8 mm hole through the center of the flat wedge, just past the end of the dowel stopper. Insert the wood file into the hole and thin out the edges near the opening.
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Step 5
Measure the length of the flute. In the exact center of the flute, in line with the nose hole, drill an 8 mm finger hole.
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Step 6
Press your thumb on either side of the hole. Mark the outside edge of your thumb. These marks indicate where the other two holes will be drilled.
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Step 7
Drill the second and third finger holes, one thumb width away from the center hole.
