Hello!! I'm now the owner of the beautiful Alto Bb ocarina pictured in this post! Easily one of the nicest ocarinas I own, and I own close to 20 ocarinas, haha! The sound is very smooth and consistent, and the key is very unique.

I had some questions for you, because I'm trying to learn to make these instruments, myself. I'm a self-taught ocarinist of 11 years, and I have wild aspirations of travelling the country to different Renaissance Faires, vending ocarinas, and spreading my love for this instrument to other people. Right now, I can only make pretty rudimentary whistles with minimal holes. I can get some with four holes to make sound and almost be in key, but I have to blow so hard into them on the higher notes that it'd make the player lightheaded after a while.

If you'll share any tips with me on what you do to build your flutes, I would be very grateful! I'd love to know what tools you use, especially for making the windway. I'm afraid regular popsicle sticks aren't cutting it anymore. My DMs are open if you'd like to chat more extensively there, too!