[Woodwind instruments making] making reamers

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Apr 6, 2018, 12:27 AM
Christophe Mineau

[Woodwind instruments making] making reamers

Here is my second article about woodwind instrument making, it's about reamers, straight and conical.
Here again, the information is very difficult to find on the web, I hope this will help some beginner makers.

I explain two different technics, the one I used before I had a mill, and the preferred one, with a mill.

In English : Tapered Reamers

In French : Alésoirs coniques

In terms of tooling, there are interesting new stuff showed in this article :

- A spreadsheet for establishing a machining plan for roughing out a cone with steps :
Spreadsheet

- How to make any profile reamer, especially when copying an existing instrument, not really conical :
http://www.labellenote.fr/file/Luthe...ir_01_0009.jpg
http://www.labellenote.fr/file/Luthe...ir_01_0010.jpg

- My sort of tournebroche for holding the reamer while grinding the flute
http://www.labellenote.fr/file/Luthe...ir_02_0002.jpg
https://youtu.be/kmKWWYJP3Fk

- Very useful info : the fixture for holding the blank reamer for milling the flute.
Believe me, I have used several of them, this one is the most efficient and versatile for different sizes
http://www.labellenote.fr/file/Luthe...ir_03_0002.jpg

- example of straight reamer, with three flutes:
http://www.labellenote.fr/file/Luthe...ir_04_0001.jpg

- How to sharpen, raise the burr
http://www.labellenote.fr/file/Luthe...ir_05_0004.jpg

- example of finished reamers :
http://www.labellenote.fr/file/Luthe...ir_05_0005.jpg
Apr 7, 2018, 06:33 AM
DIYer


Thanks Christophe Mineau! We've added your Cone Machining Spreadsheet to our Machining category,
as well as to your builder page: Christophe Mineau's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

<div id="blocks"> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-cone-machining-spreadsheet"> <img src="/uploads/212471/homemade-cone-machining-spreadsheet.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-cone-machining-spreadsheet">Cone Machining Spreadsheet</a> <span> by <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Christophe+Mineau">Christophe Mineau</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/machining'>machining</a>, <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/reamer'>reamer</a> </div> </div> </div> </div>
Apr 7, 2018, 06:39 AM
DIYer


Thanks Christophe Mineau! We've added your Reamer Grinding Setup to our Metalworking category,
as well as to your builder page: Christophe Mineau's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

<div id="blocks"> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-reamer-grinding-setup"> <img src="/uploads/212476/homemade-reamer-grinding-setup.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-reamer-grinding-setup">Reamer Grinding Setup</a> <span> by <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Christophe+Mineau">Christophe Mineau</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/grinding'>grinding</a>, <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/reamer'>reamer</a> </div> </div> </div> </div>
Apr 7, 2018, 06:41 AM
DIYer


Thanks Christophe Mineau! We've added your Flute Milling Fixture to our Milling category,
as well as to your builder page: Christophe Mineau's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

<div id="blocks"> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-flute-milling-fixture"> <img src="/uploads/212481/homemade-flute-milling-fixture.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-flute-milling-fixture">Flute Milling Fixture</a> <span> by <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Christophe+Mineau">Christophe Mineau</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/milling'>milling</a>, <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/fixture'>fixture</a> </div> </div> </div> </div>
Apr 7, 2018, 06:44 AM
DIYer


Thanks Christophe Mineau! We've added your Reamers to our Reamers category,
as well as to your builder page: Christophe Mineau's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

<div id="blocks"> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-reamers-3"> <img src="/uploads/212486/homemade-reamers-3.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-reamers-3">Reamers</a> <span> by <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Christophe+Mineau">Christophe Mineau</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/reamer'>reamer</a> </div> </div> </div> </div>
Jul 27, 2018, 07:03 PM
ncollar

Christophe
What craftsmanship, beautiful work.
Nelson
Jul 27, 2018, 08:18 PM
ncollar

La Belle
You are a master and I love how well you show all your steps.
Very nice work
Nelson
Jul 27, 2018, 11:35 PM
Okapi

Thanks Christophe,
I have a friend, woodturner artist who will be certainly making that as fast as possible, for big pieces it is a really good idea!!!:hattip:
Have a nice day.
Pierre
Nov 16, 2018, 06:03 PM
jmparker98223

Thank You!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christophe Mineau

Here is my second article about woodwind instrument making, it's about reamers, straight and conical.
Here again, the information is very difficult to find on the web, I hope this will help some beginner makers.....

I found your method of grinding the flute to be very clever. Thank you for showing us a novel way to fixture the reamer and the grinder.

Very elegant.
Many thanks!
James Parker