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Shakuhachi Evolution

The Complicated Road to Simplicity

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Bamboo Sourcery

And no, it’s not misspelled!

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Bamboo Journey

A new direction on an ancient path

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Keene on the Xiao

Serendipity strikes again

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Artistic Growth and the Importance of Garbage

Making room for something better

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Revisiting the Xiao

Fixing the unfixable

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What’s With All the Optimization?

Is there a Holy Grail of Flutes?

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The Invisible Web Master

Flute making and the internet

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The Materials Argument

Is there a best material for a flute?

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A Big Drill

The boring part of flute making

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What is Ebonite?

Hint: It’s not plastic!

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Two Heads Are Better Than One

The Value of Collaboration

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Choosing a Flute

Tips for choosing the right flute for you

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