Love Flute

Your Flute Has Just Arrived

When your flute arrives, allow it to gently settle into its new environment.

• Let it acclimate to your local climate
• Avoid immediate long playing sessions
• Begin with short sessions (around 10 minutes)

A wooden flute tuned at an average temperature of 18–20°C will naturally respond to changes in its surroundings. In colder conditions the tone may drop slightly; in warmer conditions it may rise — while internal tuning relationships remain stable.

During this first period, treat the flute as something alive that is learning your space.

The Living Nature of Wood

Wood is always breathing and responding to:

• Temperature changes
• Humidity shifts
• Direct sunlight
• Heat sources
• Time and use

Extreme conditions may cause structural changes in the wood and affect long-term stability.

Storage & Protection

• Never leave the flute in direct sunlight
• Avoid heat sources (radiators, stoves, fireplaces)
• Do not leave it in a hot closed car
• Store in a protective bag, wraped in a cloth or on a dedicated stand, when not in use

Cleaning & Drying After Playing

Moisture naturally forms inside the flute during playing. You can recognize it by the sound becoming unclear or airy.

• Move the fetish (bird) backward to open the air chamber
• Blow out excess moisture
• Optionally dry inside with a soft cloth
• Leave open to fully air-dry

The fetish (bird / soundblock) is essential to the flute’s voice.

• Controls airflow and tone
• Can be adjusted for fine sound shaping
• Small movements change tonal character

Correct Position:

• Aligned with the sound opening edge
• Slightly tight (not loose)
• Approximately less than 1/6 inch above the opening

Leather is crossed and tightened at the back — not knotted.

Basic Method:

• Cover all finger holes fully
• Blow softly — breath creates tone
• Lift fingers from bottom to top
• Keep body relaxed and natural

For Native-style tuning flutes:

• Keep the third finger from the top down as required

Flutes are tuned in stable workshop conditions, but respond naturally to environment:

• Cold air lowers pitch slightly
• Warm air raises pitch slightly
• Harmonic structure remains stable

Wet-Out (Condensation):

If playing longer than 15-30 minutes:

• Remove fetish
• Dry the moisture with a soft dry cloth
• Re-instal the fetish and continue playing or
• Turn flute upside down
• Allow it to dry before continuing

Finish:

• Inner chamber: ship-deck lacquer
• Outer surface: Tru Oil

Oiling:

• No regular oiling required
• If needed use almond oil or other refined nut oil
• Avoid olive oil (can go rancid)

For restoration:

write us and we do our best to renovate the flute or give You precise instructions or professional servicing.

• 440 Hz — modern standard
• 432 Hz — softer, more natural perception
• 444 Hz — brighter, more energized (Solfeggio frequencies are within this tuning)

There is no absolute system — only different perceptual states.

Every flute begins as a tree — a standing being whose life continues in sound.

• Birch — peace, healing, gentle renewal
• Ash — protection, resilience, world-tree symbolism
• Oak — strength, endurance, ancestral grounding
• Cherry — expression of high emotions. Sewwetnes and norishement
• Apple / Pear / Plum —, sweetness of life,expression of high emotions. Sewwetnes and norishement
• Maple — innocence, lightness, childlike joy
• Willow — deep emotion, intuition, flow, love tree

Each wood carries its own voice and emotional character.

expression of high emotions. Sewwetnes and norishement

• Pentatonic Minor (regular tuning for most of our flutes
• Aeolian (minor natural)
• NAI systems
• Major scales

Each scale represents a different emotional landscape. Explore slowly and consciously.