Building of the Native American Flute

Finger Hole Placement Diagram
Placement of the playing Hole # 3 is very important, follow these steps:
1) Measure from the CUTTING EDGE to the Foot End of the flute and write that number down.
2) Divide your measure length in HALF and place a mark with a pencil on the top of your flute (This will be your CENTER MARK).
3) Now move down toward the foot of the flute ¼” FROM YOUR CENTER MARK (See center mark below) and make a MARK, this will now be your #3 HOLE
4) ALL Holes are now measured from the #3 HOLE from here on out.
5) Measure down toward foot of flute from #3 HOLE 1 1/8” and place a MARK this will be your #2 HOLE
6) Measure down toward foot of flute from #2 HOLE 1 1/8” and place a MARK this will be your #1 HOLE
7) Measure UP from #3 HOLE 1 ¼” and make a mark, this will be your #4 HOLE.
8) Measure UP from #4 HOLE 1 1/16” and make a mark, this will be your #5 HOLE.
9) Measure UP from #5 HOLE 1 1/16” and make a mark, this will be your #6 HOLE.
10) You now have all Six Holes marked out. If you want a 5 HOLE flute then just don’t drill out HOLE # 4