Under Construction Flutes
I have at any one time a number of flutes at different stages of construction. Those that you will see here are flutes that I am building without a pre-determined buyer (Commission). Below you will find information with links when available to each flute that is being crafted and what stage of completion. As always you can reach .out with questions.
Currently I have 15 flutes under various stages of completion. All of these flutes are hand made by Wyoming Artist Timothy Jennings and these are available purchase unless marked SOLD. Many will still have opportunities to add special touches. These are not commissioned pieces, but selected by the artist depending on goals. As these flute move closer to completion individual pages will be created for each specific flute until sold. See more about each below:
Texas Juniper – D# @ 440 Hz
This is a flat out beautiful flute that is about 80% complete. Crafted from a solid billet of Texas Juniper with ZERO knots and long figured grain. The bore on this flute is a 1″ bore, 6 hole flute. Overall length measured on top is 27″ 1/2″ and features the Four Winds tuning holes. The Totem/Fetish is our Wyoming Mustang crafted from American Maple and it will sit over the Windway between two Totem rails. Finishing touches are a hand made cabochon crafted from Wyoming harvested Elk antler, bezel set in Sterling Silver. Leather will be our hand cut Bison lace selected from full hides. Finally this flute is scheduled for a soft Satin lacquer finish. Picture to follow shortly
Alaskan Yellow Cedar – D @430Hz
This under construction flute is a fairly large 1 1/8″ bore flute with a deeper voice than most. This flute was crafted from a single billet of Old Growth Alaskan Yellow Cedar, a six hole flute that features the 4 Winds tuning holes. Totem rails are made from river recovered Sapodilla and the totem selected for this flute is the head of an American Eagle also crafted from a single block of Sapodilla. This flute currently does not have any inlaid cabochons but they could be added to the project. The foot of the flute will have a wrap with cut fringe made from hand cut elk hide adding a nice finishing touch.
Crafted from Alaskan Yellow Cedar, this flute is a larger bore flute. The bore is 1″ 1/8″ and this flute is being tuned the key of D. The larger bore give this flute a deeper sounding voice. A large flute by every standard this flute measures just shy of 29″ long, measured on top. The totem for this flute has been selected to be our Wyoming Mustang and it will be crafted out of either Maple or Sapodilla. Totem rails are made from Sapodilla giving a nice contrast between the natural colors of the Alaskan Yellow Cedar and the darker reddish brown of the Sapodilla. The body of this flute currently very clean but there is still time to add a bezel set cabochon if desired. Finally this flute is schedule to be finished in a soft Satin lacquer finish. Pictures to follow shortly.
The current status of this flute is that is it now in the finishing stages. The flute is scheduled to be finished in a high gloss lacquer as is the totem and totem rails. This flute will ship with the stands that you see in these images. The base of the stands will be finished in either black or red felt cloth for added protection when displayed. We do offer optional stands that are similar in design but they are made so you mount your flute on any wall. During the production of this flute an error was made in the placement of the #2 finger hole and if you look closely the #2 hole is slightly off center. This does not affect the playing or voice of this flute. It only affects a the aesthetic when looking directly above the flute. If it was not pointed out most people would never notice it. But we do.
The current price point for this flute as you see it now finished is $850.00. If you choose to add a sterling silver set cabochon then this will add to the price of the finished product. Right now that choice is yours.
Port Orford Cedar – C# @440Hz
This flute is made from one of my favorite woods. Old Growth Port Orford Cedar. A lighter color than Alaskan Cedar (another favorite) and a bit more visible grain. Port Orford Cedar not only makes one of the most beautiful sounding flutes it also has a very nice aesthetics. The flute is a 1″ bore 6 hole flute and has a long aesthetic to it. It measures just shy of 29″ long, measured on top. The totem rail are made from African Blackwood. The totem is a very special totem also crafted from a solid block of African and it is that of a Sea Turtle. Mounted on a nice Maple block, this totem is simply beautiful. This flute is schedule to be finished in a soft Satin lacquer finish while the totem will be a high gloss.
This flute has already been selected for a cabochon that will be inlaid into the flute body. The blue tape seen in these pictures is where the cabochon will be placed. Most of our Cabochons we select are made in our shop from either catlinite (pipestone) or Wyoming harvested elk antler. But here we have selected a piece of African Blackwood to be bezel set in Sterling Silver to compliment the Blackwood used to craft the Sea Turtle totem. Unique for us but it really works here. Even though we have selected the suggested cabochon there is still time to make a change.
This Port Orford Cedar flute has a beautifully balance voice. Recording of this flute will be forth coming. The current price point set for this flute is $1900.00. Additional change will add to this price.
