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Willow Whistle

How to make a willow whistle from a piece of weeping willow. This is how my great uncle showed me when I was 8~10.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on June 2, 2011 at 0:18

... and there you have it .. one willow whistle.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on June 2, 2011 at 18:47

Dale,

Great instructions!!! I think even I could follow those. But weeping willow is scarce in FL. Anything else I could try it with?
D ale said:

... and there you have it .. one willow whistle.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on June 7, 2011 at 11:09

.. any of the willow family .. anything where the bark is easily removed should wk .. after googling it .. I read reports of maple being used .. I've only used willow.

Jan Carter said:

But weeping willow is scarce in FL. Anything else I could try it with?

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on June 7, 2011 at 11:11

We expect to see pics there Ivars. :D ale

Ivars Duntavs said:

Somwhere near my house was a huge willow! I need only axe :D

I need to try this !!! :D

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on June 8, 2011 at 20:41

D ale,

This is a perfect project to start the little ones on. Thanks

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on June 8, 2011 at 20:51

That's right .. the reason I know is my G'dpa's older brother .. and when I'm gone .. my daughter knows !!!

As I recall .. Uncle Walter used a stockman .. I don't know what kind.

...... and another vivid memory .. Aunt Elbie's sugar cookies .. they were GREAT !!!

Pass it on !!!

Jan Carter said:

This is a perfect project to start the little ones on. Thanks

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Terry Ray on January 24, 2014 at 20:15

Looks simple enough ?

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on July 2, 2015 at 16:01

I used to make wooden whistles when I was a kid!

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 2, 2015 at 19:05

We were talking about having a safety whistle with you in your go bag. I think knowing how to make one would be just as important!!

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on July 2, 2015 at 19:20

Knowing how to make one of these facilitates making one out of whatever is available .. the basic concept is the same. The old adage .. Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

Jan Carter said: