Excellent work, I would describe that flute as having a bright tone, how you would expect a sunflower to sound i guess :) I like the story behind it to.
Thanks for your kind words. I've made a few of them in the past year or so, and they all sound different. I harvested almost 50 stalks this year...some of them may wind up as flutes, I reckon.
I've never heard of such a flute before and that's quite impressive that you've made it yourself! Your flute playing is equal if not better than your flute crafting. Congrats!
I'm flattered that you ask. Thanks for the thought but, no, I do not sell my flutes. I don't money to be involved in any way with my flutes. All best, John.
John, I'd really like to buy one of your sunflower flutes! After hearing one played by Bruce (aka "Piria Jeoshi') here on YouTube, and after reading his description of how he bought it from you, now I'd like to have one just like his. Is this possible? Will you be offering these for sale on your website? Will you offer these for sale any time soon at a show in the U.S., near southern California? I have 14 Native American flutes and I'd really like to add one of these to my collection, too.
Thank you for your kind words. I am working on my third sunflower flute just now -- kind of tricky in place but fun to do. Love your flute videos. All best, Tomifobia/John Mahoney, Muskrat Lake, Cobden, Ontario
Great and beautiful work, my Brother! I made a few sun flower flutes from the stalks of sunflowers I grew in Pittsburgh, PA around 1975. I still have one of them, a shakuhachi style flute that people usually think is made of bone, because I sanded and polished it and it is yellowish white. Later I learned of sunflower flutes made in Hungary.
This is amazing! Here I sit gazing at the ice covered stalks of sunflowers planted by a princess. I wish I had known a flute could be made from one of them. It was her very first garden. (sunflowers only!) Her birthday is next Saturday and if I could have made a flute for her it would be the perfect gift. It sounds so beautiful!
@dorotwhy many flutemakers leave the sunflower stalks out overwinter before making flutes from them. It softens the exterior fibers and makes them easlier to remove.
@Woody2chuck Thank you :O) My princess didn't "plant" any sunflowers this season...but they decided they enjoyed the bed and returned on their own :O) I was planning to compost the stalks this week but now I have other plans :O) I'm not sure how successful I'll be with the flute-making though...I have several varieties of sunflowers. Which will make the best flute?
@dorotwhy I have not made one from sunflower stalks yet, but those who have use the larger stalks from the Mammoth Sunflower. There are instructions on one of the Yahoo groups. If you want I will try to find the link for you.
@Woody2chuck Thank you! I would be grateful if you would send me the link. If it is too much of a bother for you though, let me know and I'll make an attempt at searching for it.
@dorotwhy The link has been removed from the internet group as the poster believes that sunflower stalk flutes are not the best way to start making flutes as they are more complicated. I can send you the contact information for the man who makes sunflower stalk flutes if you wish to deal directly with him.
John, I know I promised you I'd quit pestering you to let me buy one of your flutes. And it's taking ALL my restraint to keep my word after seeing your sunflower flute!!!! And oh my, those really WERE giant sunflowers - That must be some kinda horse out there!!!! Thank you so much for uploading this wonderful, gorgeous video. You are a true craftsman and musician, in the best tradition of both!!!! PS - your template is finished and ready to be mailed!
Outstanding! You'd already shown me some of these shots, but it's great that you made this video, John, to show the world your handicraft. Now when you do expect to begin filling orders?
Excellent work, I would describe that flute as having a bright tone, how you would expect a sunflower to sound i guess :) I like the story behind it to.
flutingspirit 4 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Thanks for your kind words. I've made a few of them in the past year or so, and they all sound different. I harvested almost 50 stalks this year...some of them may wind up as flutes, I reckon.
tomifobia 3 months ago
I've never heard of such a flute before and that's quite impressive that you've made it yourself! Your flute playing is equal if not better than your flute crafting. Congrats!
EphemeralRift 3 months ago
I'm flattered that you ask. Thanks for the thought but, no, I do not sell my flutes. I don't money to be involved in any way with my flutes. All best, John.
tomifobia 4 months ago
John, I'd really like to buy one of your sunflower flutes! After hearing one played by Bruce (aka "Piria Jeoshi') here on YouTube, and after reading his description of how he bought it from you, now I'd like to have one just like his. Is this possible? Will you be offering these for sale on your website? Will you offer these for sale any time soon at a show in the U.S., near southern California? I have 14 Native American flutes and I'd really like to add one of these to my collection, too.
TonyBoy525 4 months ago in playlist TonyBoy525's favorites
I love coming back to visit. Love ya John!
LOVE2Flute 8 months ago
@flutestenzin
Thank you for your kind words. I am working on my third sunflower flute just now -- kind of tricky in place but fun to do. Love your flute videos. All best, Tomifobia/John Mahoney, Muskrat Lake, Cobden, Ontario
tomifobia 1 year ago
Great and beautiful work, my Brother! I made a few sun flower flutes from the stalks of sunflowers I grew in Pittsburgh, PA around 1975. I still have one of them, a shakuhachi style flute that people usually think is made of bone, because I sanded and polished it and it is yellowish white. Later I learned of sunflower flutes made in Hungary.
Poetstream 1 year ago
@Poetstream
Thanks for your kind words...still have a number of stalks curing...who knows what will happen?
tomifobia 1 year ago
wow!!! gotta give this a go with this year's sunflowers. thank you for the inspiration.
lillith886 2 years ago
Beautiful! I loved the story, pictures and beautiful sound,
Thanks for sending this to me, Pat.
peace
chessdude67 2 years ago
Amazing Sunflower Flute John....
Beautiful and wonderful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Pat for sending.
wenhsing
wendrew2006 2 years ago
This is amazing! Here I sit gazing at the ice covered stalks of sunflowers planted by a princess. I wish I had known a flute could be made from one of them. It was her very first garden. (sunflowers only!) Her birthday is next Saturday and if I could have made a flute for her it would be the perfect gift. It sounds so beautiful!
dorotwhy 2 years ago
@dorotwhy many flutemakers leave the sunflower stalks out overwinter before making flutes from them. It softens the exterior fibers and makes them easlier to remove.
Woody2chuck 5 months ago
@Woody2chuck Thank you :O) My princess didn't "plant" any sunflowers this season...but they decided they enjoyed the bed and returned on their own :O) I was planning to compost the stalks this week but now I have other plans :O) I'm not sure how successful I'll be with the flute-making though...I have several varieties of sunflowers. Which will make the best flute?
dorotwhy 5 months ago
@dorotwhy I have not made one from sunflower stalks yet, but those who have use the larger stalks from the Mammoth Sunflower. There are instructions on one of the Yahoo groups. If you want I will try to find the link for you.
Woody2chuck 5 months ago
@Woody2chuck Thank you! I would be grateful if you would send me the link. If it is too much of a bother for you though, let me know and I'll make an attempt at searching for it.
dorotwhy 5 months ago
@dorotwhy The link has been removed from the internet group as the poster believes that sunflower stalk flutes are not the best way to start making flutes as they are more complicated. I can send you the contact information for the man who makes sunflower stalk flutes if you wish to deal directly with him.
Woody2chuck 4 months ago
hauntingly beautiful. thank you.
daniel
santafeshooter 2 years ago
PS - John, what key is this flute in???
kitd56 2 years ago
John, I know I promised you I'd quit pestering you to let me buy one of your flutes. And it's taking ALL my restraint to keep my word after seeing your sunflower flute!!!! And oh my, those really WERE giant sunflowers - That must be some kinda horse out there!!!! Thank you so much for uploading this wonderful, gorgeous video. You are a true craftsman and musician, in the best tradition of both!!!! PS - your template is finished and ready to be mailed!
kitd56 2 years ago
Excellent! Beautiful tone and great pics. Congratulations.
troutfishing157 2 years ago
Outstanding! You'd already shown me some of these shots, but it's great that you made this video, John, to show the world your handicraft. Now when you do expect to begin filling orders?
piriajeoshi 2 years ago