Our specialty at Turtle Mound Flutes has been, from our beginning in 2006, our “themed” flutes. These are wooden flutes made in the Native American style with a theme carried out in the artwork on the flute. This artwork includes a carved fetish, sitting atop of the flute “nest area,” and pyrographic (wood burning) artwork on the body, supplemented with crushed stone and/or shell inlay and, often some feature-enhancing paint. This approach to flute making distinguishes us from most other Native style flute makers.
There are 4 categories of themed flutes described here on our website, each with its own page. They are:
Flutes 4 Sale
These are our themed flutes that are currently in inventory and available of immediate shipment. Click here to visit our Flutes 4 Sale page. I make every effort to keep this page up-to-date, but check with me to ensure the flute you want is still on hand and hasn’t just been sold.
Previous Themes
On this page you will find examples of themes we have previously used on our flutes, including those shown in the photo to the left. Click here (or on the photo to the left) to visit our Previous Themes page.
Custom Flutes
This is where people can “think outside-the-box” and request a flute to turn their imagination into a real, hold forever flute. It may be an animal not currently in my catalog, a collection of ideas (e.g., the 7 Cherokee clans), an imaginary creature (like Kokopelli, a griffin, or a “peace dragon”), or an historical or scientific concept (like the Cherokee Trail of Tears or “metamorphosis”). Check out what others have requested as a custom flute by clicking here, and let’s talk about what your imagination inspires you to want.
Here are some examples you’ll find there (click on an image to get an enlarged view):
Hook & Hastings Tribute Flute
This is a special category of themed flutes based on wood from a 1924 Hook & Hastings Company pipe organ. Because there was only a small number of pieces of wood available to me, these flutes are extremely limited edition. Click here (or on the photo to the left) to learn the full story behind these unique pieces of musical history.