Turning a Wooden Whistle: A Step-by-Step Guide

Turn scrap wood into fun and LOUD whistles the grandkids will absolutely love! Mike guides you through the process of turning a wooden whistle on the lathe. He covers everything from blank selection (using both scrap and beautiful stabilized wood like dyed box elder burl), mounting between centers and in the chuck, roughing to round, and shaping the whistle body. You'll learn how to accurately drill the sound chamber, cut the crucial notch, and craft a reed from a standard 3/8" dowel for that classic whistle sound. He also explores techniques for sanding, adding decorative elements like a bead, and applying a durable spray lacquer finish for a professional look. Get ready to turn your scraps into something fun and noisy! Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:47 - Rough to round 4:59 - Turn to shape 13:31 - Drill the hole & re-true 17:10 - Turn a bead 18:15 - Cut the notch 21:29 - Sand the notch 23:00 - Sand the whistle 26:12 - Making the reed 32:35 - Apply the spray lacquer CRAFT SUPPLIES USA - The Woodturners Catalog Since 1982, woodturners have trusted Craft Supplies USA to provide them with the finest woodturning tools and supplies. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service and stand behind the products we sell. Our goal at Craft Supplies USA is simple: to make doing business with us so enjoyable that you look forward to doing business with us again. Phone: 1-800-551-8876 Website: https://www.woodturnerscatalog.com Address: 1287 E. 1120 S. Provo, UT 84606 Email: [email protected] Visit our Woodturning Blog for how-to guides and more: https://woodturnerscatalog.com/blogs/blog?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=videos Subscribe to Craft Supplies USA: https://www.youtube.com/user/CraftSuppliesUSA?sub_confirmation=1 - SOCIAL MEDIA - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CraftSuppliesUSA/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craftsuppliesusa/ #woodturning #woodturnerscatalog