UGLY BOY FLUTES

These are flutes made with unusual or special woods and which may have additional artwork either in the blocks, inlays, construction, etc. They all have finish, come with a basic protective polarfleece bag, as well as a basic information sheet and fingering charts. (Click on “FLUTES” above)

News and Updates

SEPTEMBER 11, 2026

SHADOW HAWK FLUTES

This line of my flutes makes the quality and clarity benchmark “Ugly Boy Sound” affordable to even tight budgets. All flutes are made with Poplar, and have been sanded to 800 grit with one coat of Buther Block oil applied. They do not come with a bag or information sheet, but the sound mechanisms are made identical to higher-end Ugly Boy Flutes. (Click on “FLUTES” above)

LOTS OF FLUTE UPDATES ADDED! I have finally gotten around to photographing a lot of flutes on hand that didn’t ‘exist’ on the site because I never got them photographed and sampled. But I have finally gotten around to it, so enjoy perusing! Both Ugly Boys and Shadow Hawks are in the mix. In the works are two F4s in that crazy Spalted Tamarind I’ve been turning out once in a while, but they are only in the curing process after being put in the boiled Linseed oil dunk tank. That is such a wild, wild wood, and these have gorgeous unique patterns, as well. Stay tuned! But for now, I’m getting flutes put up with their individual pictures, as opposed to the two multi-flute shots with flutes on a vertical stand. That was to save a lot of time a couple of months ago, but it made things a lot more confusing for customers, methinks. No longer…! UPCOMING SHOWS… If you are in the area, my next show is one week away in the exact same spot I was a few weeks ago. SEPTEMBER 19/20 in Waynesville at the historic Shelton House barn, six of us local artisans will be located with our unique handmade wares. It’s the Haywood “STUDIO TOUR” weekend, and there are many other venues to go check out of various artists in various locations. I can’t offer my shop for the tour because I’m way up on a mountain with space for only one car to park! Click on the link HERE to go to the very thorough website that has all the information you might need. I would love to see anyone who reads this, so stop by and say howdy. :-) And then…SEPTEMBER 26 in COLUMBUS, NC is the one (short) day Wood Crafters Show in the town square. It’s close to where I lived many years ago, where my sister does live, and where mom is in a care facility, so it’s always a good place to go and see old friends, and hopefully make some new ones! Columbus is an easy off of I-26 just north of the South Carolina state line, Stop by and say hello if you are in the area! For now, that’s all the news from Lake Wobegon. Gosh, I sure do miss listening to that show and Garrison Keillor That’s it for the moment. FINALLY solved the Yahoo Mail issue, kinda sorta, but feel free to use either address listed below. With midterms looming, the inundation of unsolicited emails is overwhelming, but I’m sifting through it the best I can. # # # Browse and enjoy! Email with any questions. Bob Child weatherflute@yahoo.com weatherflute@gmail.com