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Summary: Discover the correct way to drill holes in the top of a wooden flute. Learn about cutting flutes out of wood in this free wood carving video.
Vlad Cardema plays and builds instruments from his store in Fairfax, California. He gives classes, workshops, healing concerts, and performances with didgeridoos and Native American...read more
"Hi, my name is Vlad Cardema. Today I'm going to show you how I make these Peruvian flutes. I specialize in making these flutes, and I make didgeridoos and drums, but today I'll show you how to make a Peruvian style flute out of black bamboo. So what I'm doing now, is I'm going to grind the bottom side of the flute so that when I put in on my lips, it doesn't cut into my lips. Notice I'm using the glove. There, that's better. Perfect! So now we're going to drill the second hole. "
eHow Article: Drilling the Top Holes of a Wood Flute