(This message is posted to both thesession and Chiff&Fipple)
Hello everybody.
Last year, we lost Glenn Schultz and his top-notch whistles. I never owned one, but I read countless times how good they were.
About the same time Glenn passed away, I published my do-it-yourself page on how to make PVC whistles - the 'Low-Tech Whistle' page. Since then I've received a lot of positive feedback; Wandering Whistler wrote a good review, and I got enthusiastic words from kind people to whom I sent my whistles.
All of this was very rewarding. I was particularly struck when somebody pointed out that the 'stout' (loud) LTW reminded them of the Water Weasel, Glenn's PVC whistle. It shouldn't be too surprising, since the Water Weasel and the LTW are made of almost identical PVC pipe.
Glenn left an empty niche. I think it could be a good idea if I adjusted the backpressure and volume of my 'stout' whistle to match that of Water Weasels. I don't believe the sound would match exactly, but I want to get as close as possible.
I do not claim I'm a great whistlemaker, as Glenn was. Basically, I make whistles because it's fun, but I take this task very seriously. If I succeed, I promise not to label my whistles "Water Weasels" or anything similar, and to sell them at a low price, i.e. the price of a Susato or less. My goal is make good, inexpensive, and enjoyable hand-made instruments. I don't expect to be overwhelmed by requests anyway, there are lots of fine whistles around.
To run my experiment, I need some help from you. I need to borrow a Water Weasel in D. I'd prefer not to buy it, they're rare and better left to people who play them. If a good soul is going to send me his or her Water Weasel, 1) I'll pay for the shipping/insurance, and 2) I'll return the Water Weasel along with a Low-Tech Whistle modeled after it.
Please feel free to comment on this. Thanks in advance, Guidus
Making Water Weasel-like Whistles
Making Water Weasel-like Whistles
(This message is posted to both thesession and Chiff&Fipple)
Hello everybody.
Last year, we lost Glenn Schultz and his top-notch whistles. I never owned one, but I read countless times how good they were.
About the same time Glenn passed away, I published my do-it-yourself page on how to make PVC whistles - the 'Low-Tech Whistle' page. Since then I've received a lot of positive feedback; Wandering Whistler wrote a good review, and I got enthusiastic words from kind people to whom I sent my whistles.
All of this was very rewarding. I was particularly struck when somebody pointed out that the 'stout' (loud) LTW reminded them of the Water Weasel, Glenn's PVC whistle. It shouldn't be too surprising, since the Water Weasel and the LTW are made of almost identical PVC pipe.
Glenn left an empty niche. I think it could be a good idea if I adjusted the backpressure and volume of my 'stout' whistle to match that of Water Weasels. I don't believe the sound would match exactly, but I want to get as close as possible.
I do not claim I'm a great whistlemaker, as Glenn was. Basically, I make whistles because it's fun, but I take this task very seriously. If I succeed, I promise not to label my whistles "Water Weasels" or anything similar, and to sell them at a low price, i.e. the price of a Susato or less. My goal is make good, inexpensive, and enjoyable hand-made instruments. I don't expect to be overwhelmed by requests anyway, there are lots of fine whistles around.
To run my experiment, I need some help from you. I need to borrow a Water Weasel in D. I'd prefer not to buy it, they're rare and better left to people who play them. If a good soul is going to send me his or her Water Weasel, 1) I'll pay for the shipping/insurance, and 2) I'll return the Water Weasel along with a Low-Tech Whistle modeled after it.
Please feel free to comment on this. Thanks in advance, Guidus
# Posted on October 11th 2006 by Guidus