Print it yourself 

On this page you'll find printable models to make at home. 

Drone flutes

Bagpipes are but one of many types of drone instruments. The flutes below are based on the Bulgarian Dvoyanka.

Single bore 

This flute can be played like an Irish tin whistle.

The wind way is narrow compared to most whistles giving it a crisp sound.

 

 

Dvoyanka Single Whistle Zip

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Double bore drone flute (minor)

This flute is true to the dvoyanka including the upside down fipples!

The melody pipe is tuned approximately to D. The drone sounds an E like the originals.

 

Dvoyanka Minor Zip

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Printing advise

  • Use food-safe filament if you mean to play these instruments. Generic filaments may contain harmful additives (check  safety data sheets on supplier websites).

  • Supports are not necessary if you print them sidewise (text up). Do not use supports inside the bore;
  • You may want to support the fipple (picture below) but I have good results without;

  • You may need to do a little work on the knife edge if
    • The whistle does not sound
    • Sounds very breathy with low volume
    • Requires a lot of pressure to get going

1)  Remove any stringy filament and support material from the fipple opening using a sharp blade and or sand paper

2)  Check the inner bore for stringy material, remove if possible

3)  Use a flat screwdriver to lift the knife edge a little bit