Irish whistle build A short video where I make one of my tin whistles from aluminium

I have been practising making these for a couple of months now, After many failed attempts, I have got to a stage where I am happy with the build quality and sound. In fact, I have stopped using my expensive whistles for practice as I actually prefer the breathy sound if these. They remind me of a Clarke original but without the excessive breath requirement. Have a listen and see what you think.

[@orraman5427]

You're a hero, and so was Hector.

[@mihaliprefti2507]

So was Athina, when she built the first flute in the “world”, but when she blew air into it and saw her face in the mirror of a pond so ugly, she threw it away. The shepherd Marsias found it and became the best whistle player, so good that he dared challenge Apollo in a contest. Apollo agreed to compete on the condition that the winner will hang the loser from a tree and skin him alive. Obviously the god of arts Apollo won. Poor Marsias. Never challenge God!

[@giorgiolamborghini813]

Your hands are golden, you have built an excellent whistle that sounds good and is also aesthetically very beautiful! Greetings from Italy.

[@Gee-Man-Adventures]

Thank you so much 😀

[@881buddha]

That’s looks, and more importantly, sounds as nice as any professional whistle I’ve played. And l own and have played quite a few. Really good Sunshine. 🎅🏻

[@Gee-Man-Adventures]

Wow. Thank you 😁

[@GavTatu]

great fabrication ! sounds good to my lug 'oles !

[@gerardmcglinchey5779]

Great video

[@jonathanwcousins]

Can I buy one of these?

[@lacaval]

Great video! Can you tell me what kind of chuck is the one on your lathe? Is something commercially available? Thanks!

[@Gee-Man-Adventures]

Thanks. It's a multistar micro chuck. They stopped making them around 15 years ago.