Flute Bore Ream Guide

Workflow

1. 1

   Select Grenadilla or Silver Tube

   1 day

   Seasoned wood or seamless silver tube for concert flute.

   Solid-Wood Dimensional Change RecordThrough-Dovetail Tail-Board Layout Reviewer

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2. 2

   Ream Bore to Cone Profile

   1 week

   Graduated reamers parabolic bore profile target.

   Through-Dovetail Tail-Board Layout Reviewer

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3. 3

   Plate Tone Holes

   3 days

   Silver chimneys soldered or wood burnished holes sized.

   Solid-Wood Dimensional Change Record

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4. 4

   Test Headjoint Response

   2 days

   Temporary headjoint blow test pitch octaves.

   Solid-Wood Dimensional Change RecordMiter Angle Record Calculator

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Tools Used

• Solid-Wood Dimensional Change Record
  Primary

  Calculate bore taper percent per section.

• Miter Angle Record Calculator
  Primary

  Track reamer pass depth microns.

Reference Materials

• Pro Tip

  Measure twice ream once — wood irreversible.

• Time Saver

  Crow note — fast bore check.

• Warning

  Sharp reamers — tearout risk.

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