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Can you help me about Watazumi 5 foot long flute and its specifications , dimensions , tuning , diameter and bore , tapering and whatever I am missing.
I will send a sake bottle who can answer above details .
Thank you and Stay Safe,
Mustafa Umut Sarac
Istanbul
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I looked to internet and found scientific illustrations and graphics.
5 Shaku Hocchiku s exact lenght is 150.6 cms or 1506 mm.
Bore diameter is 37.9
Aspect ratio is 39
Outer diameter is may be 50 mm was enough
Tuning is A
Best,
Umut
Last edited by Mustafa Umut Sarac (2020-03-22 20:33:47)
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Correction,
I played with calculator till 5AM.
LENGHT : 1528mm
BORE DIAMETER : 75MM
EAR : 20
TUNING : 98 HZ ON G2.
TAPERING : done by 3d printed mandrel
Core material : marine grade pva wood white glue hardens with moisture
Mouthpiece : Will be 3d printed , silicon molded and replicating from silicon mold with marine grade pva white wood glue hardens wiith moisture
Outer diameter will be calculated and will cover first 15 cms of bare pvc
Other sides of the hocchiku will be bare pvc
Material : 200 cms x 7.5 cms pvc pipe which sold online for 7 euros or so
the joints will be cut with pvc pipe 2500 watts hot pvc pipe cutter, you can reach it at construction workers.
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I will play ro and reach the bottom holes wişth my toe like watazumi
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I tried to keep aspect ratio low and sound quality high and one octave.
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