Two hole whistle... the train whistle

If you carefully carve each whistle, you can make a two hole whistle.  With a little practice, you can make the two hole whistle that sounds like a train whistle.

One of my favorite motifs is the vine.  This two hole whistle has a vine motif.  Needless to say, I like this one.  In the last picture, the whistle is hanging on a cane with a vine motif - - a perfect pair?

  

Making aloop on a whistle

Having a loop on or a whistle is handy so you can hang it from your belt or stick.

A leather cord wraps around this whistle. This style is a simple method of attaching a hoop for the whistle. To do it, you lay a loop lengthwise on the whistle, then lay another loop in the opposite direction. You start wraping around the first loop and slip the end of the cord through the end of the loop. Now, you pull on the opposite side loop which pulls the end of the cord snuggly under the wrap. A touch of glue keeps it tucked in. It takes a bit of practice to get the tension of the wrap just right to be able to pull the loop back. But, when done right, it is a good looking solution.

 

How to make a whistle

How to make a whistle.

In just a few steps you can make a whistle. With a few creative customizations you can have a variety of whistles. Make a short whistle for a high pitched sound and take it along when you camp or hike.

Here is what you need:

• 4 inch stick or dowel about ½ to ¾ inch in diameter.
• Thinner stick or dowel about 5/16 to ½ inch in diameter.
• Tools: whittling knife, saw, ruler,
• Wood glue (preferably waterproof)
• Finish – shellac, paint, or what you wish

Step 1. Drill the hole and make the notch

1. Carefully drill a hole part way through the center of the stick or large dowel. The larger the hole and the longer the whistle the lower the pitch will be.
2. Cut a notch about ½ to ¾ inch in from the end with the hole. Cut down to about ½ of the hole. The notch should have one side parallel to the end of the whistle. The other edge of the notch should be cut at 45 degrees. If you cut it too steep, there won't be enough air passing by and the whistle will not work.

Step 2. Carve the insert.

Take the smaller dowel or stick and cut it in a slice shape. I've found that the slope should ramp up from the edge of the dowel to just past the middle.

Step 3. Insert Insert

 

Push the insert in so that the front edge aligns with the straight edge of the notch. Test it! You may have to adjust the insert in or out to get the best sound, When you are happy with the sound, glue the insert into place. After the glue dries, trim off any of the insert that sticks out of the whistle.

When you finish the whistle, be careful not to let the finish change the airspace. Paint can make it thinner and other finishes can be absorbed and change the shape of the wood.

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I am working on a couple of staffs.  One is the next edition of the Seasons Series.  This one will be Winter Ice Storm.  The spirit has had it with winter and has retreated inside the staff.  The second is the next edition of the Famous Series which has paid tribute to Elvis among others.  This will be a Medusa.  The roots of the tree will make some interesting snake hair. 

Winter is almost done.  I need to sand the shaft smoother, stain, and finish it.  Medusa has a ways to go.  I'm just roughing  in the features and there is still black magic marker showing future cuts.

Future Medusa with snakey locks.



Roughing in features



The spirit is fed up with the winter ice storm.  

Peeking in at the spirit.

The tree is about a foot high.

1775 King George III proclaims colonies to be in open rebellion

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I like to check the Today in History site by Scopes at http://www.scopesys.com/today/.
I'm often amazed at what it took to build the USA.  The Patriots were so far beyond "Hope and Change."  They were about decision and action.  Today's blog is a tribute to those who established our Constitution and fought to make it real, not just a carriage bumber sticker.

I like to photograph my canes in different locations.  This spirit cane wanted its mug with Miss Liberty.

 

Note that Phaal Nap (Fail Nap) is a pseudonym, nom de plume, and anagram for Hal Papan. I usually write when I can't sleep. Ergo, Fail Nap. Of course, Hal Papan is my nom de couteau (knife name instead of pen name) and anagram for my real name, Alan Happ. I carve under the name Hal Papan.

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Cane with India Agate Inlay. A Tip for Getting Layed Better.

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While at Old Salem, NC last week, the gunsmith gave me a tip to improve my inlays.  Before putting a piece in a gun stock, for example, he smokes the back of it.  The soot will leave a shadow when placed on the wood.  You can carve the shadow.  Now, I probably won't use a sooty candle or burning a piece of fatwood more than once. (Fatwood is the resiny wood from the heart of an old pine.  When it is cut, the sap pools in the wood at the base or at a branch knot.)  A water based marker will do and it is a lot less messy.
A 32 inch cane made of light pine has a 7 inch handle.  The handle has a cream and brown swirl India Agate inlay.  A Two inch screw reinforcer and epoxy hold the handle to the shaft.

Note that Phaal Nap (Fail Nap) is a pseudonym, nom de plume, and anagram for Hal Papan. I usually write when I can't sleep. Ergo, Fail Nap. Of course, Hal Papan is my nom de couteau (knife name instead of pen name) and anagram for my real name, Alan Happ. I carve under the name Hal Papan.

My Etsy shops accept PayPal and credit cards.

Contact Me:

• Hal's email is hal2009@att.net.
• Use Contact at either Etsy shop
• Call my cell phone, leave a message at 919-656-7166
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• Etsy Woodworkers
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• Promoting Treasuries With a Cause
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MESDA. Hooch Box and Re-use

Went to Old Salem in Winston-Salem, NC USA.  We took a tour at the Museum of Early
Southern Decorative Arts.  The tour visited 11 of the more than 30 rooms.  I was most interested
in the woodwork and decorative carving   English, German, and African themes dominated
the designs on the furniture.  Initially, people wanted furniture that was similar to that of their homeland   Eventually, an American style surfaced.  I'd recommend this tour to anyone who wants to get a sense of Art in early southeastern USA

My sticks are made with found wood. That means I don't cut good trees for my sticks. Recycling and reuse are important.  It was also important in early America.  When richer Southerners finished the gin from an imported case, they would recycle it to a beautiful piece of furniture. 



Cellerette made from imported case of gin, probably.




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