Does anyone know how i can learn to make my own ocarina? (to play)

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Does anyone know how i can learn to make my own ocarina? (to play)

Answer 1

You can learn here. Good luck!

http://www.fl-oca.com/eng/egm.htm

Answer 2

You can make an ocarina from polymer clay (bake in the oven) rather than earth clay (fire in a kiln) as well as using air-dry clays like Mexican Pottery clay (Michaels, etc.) which isn't kiln-fired, and other things.  

Here's some info from one page at my site:

http://glassattic.com/polymer/kids_begin...

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http://ianchai.50megs.com/ocarina/

other ocarina lessons:

http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Cano...

http://www.hominid.net/whistle_making_se...

a polymer ocarina whistle can be made from two thick "pinch pot" halves which are joined ...or each half could be shaped over a form of some kind then removed before adding to the other (raw) half)

... add a tube parallel to the top into it; the secret to getting a good whistle is to insert a thin stick into this tube, through it and into the hollow body. The top of the stick must be aligned with the inside top of the clay body. Using any sharp tool, cut an angled opening in the top of the whistle ...The edge of the opening must be vertical and at the point where the stick enters the clay body. The other edge must be at an angle (say, 45 degrees). ...angle, width, and length of the opening are variables to play with. (width should be no wider than the stick, and the length should be about the width.

...(re touching baked clay with your mouth)...well, I wouldn't suck on it for hours, but PC is not toxic, especially after baking. False teeth use a form of PC for the gums, people have them in their mouths daily for years. The BIG reason not to use it for food is that bacteria will grow in any little scratches and grooves, and its very pliable when hot, and soft enough to scratch even when cool. It won't hold up to really thorough dishwashing over time. Sarajane)

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And P.S. ...check out this YouTube video on making ocarinas from vegetables!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5aUz9cDa...

Diane B.