{"product_id":"qwistle-printable-file-kit-stl-format","title":"#Qwistle - The Printable Pennywhistle","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"216\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"214\"\u003e#Qwistle – The Printable Pennywhistle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"359\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"234\"\u003e#Qwistle\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 3D-printable soprano pennywhistle in D, designed for Irish, Scottish, Kwela, folk – or whatever you want to play on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"582\"\u003eOn this page the Qwistle is offered in \u003cstrong data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"416\"\u003edigital form\u003c\/strong\u003e for you to print at home on your own FFF printer. If you’d prefer a ready-made instrument, you can order a finished Qwistle from the main Lindstruments \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/lindstruments.com\/products\/qwistle-3d-printed-whistle\" title=\"Qwistle V2 from Lindstruments\"\u003eQwistle page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"616\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"616\"\u003eWhat the Qwistle File Kit is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"1063\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"642\"\u003eQwistle File Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e provides all the STL files needed to print Qwistles on most home 3D printers. The set is optimised for \u003cstrong data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"782\"\u003eFFF (Fused Filament Fabrication)\u003c\/strong\u003e printers and was originally developed with RepRap-type machines in mind. All component parts are restricted to a \u003cstrong data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"926\"\u003eZ-height of 100 mm or less\u003c\/strong\u003e, and arranged so they can be printed \u003cstrong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"983\"\u003ewithout support\u003c\/strong\u003e, making the kit accessible to basic printers as well as more advanced machines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003eLicence and sharing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1170\"\u003eThe Qwistle File Set is offered under a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003eCC-BY-SA Creative Commons licence\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003eYou are free to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003eprint, share and sell\u003c\/strong\u003e Qwistles made from this set – at coffee mornings, car boot sales, sessions, wherever you like – provided you respect the licence (attribution and share-alike). I’m always interested to hear where the Qwistle ends up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003ePrint settings (summary)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003e(More detailed guidance is supplied in the ReadMe document included with the files.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1601\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1601\"\u003eAll parts should be printed at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003e100% infill\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1656\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1656\"\u003eFor body sections, use \u003cstrong data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003e0.24 mm layers maximum\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003eFor head sections, finer layers (\u003cstrong data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1719\"\u003earound 0.12 mm or lower\u003c\/strong\u003e) greatly improve the functioning of the fipple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003eFinishing and voicing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1871\"\u003eTo get the best from your printed Qwistle, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003ehand finishing is important\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"2312\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1967\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1967\"\u003eSmooth the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1908\"\u003einside of the bore\u003c\/strong\u003e using rolled-up sandpaper of progressively finer grades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"2052\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"2052\"\u003eCarefully smooth the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2016\"\u003einside of the windway\u003c\/strong\u003e, using small strips of sandpaper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2312\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2312\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2077\"\u003eblade (labium)\u003c\/strong\u003e and its ramp should be \u003cem data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2107\"\u003every\u003c\/em\u003e carefully smoothed on both sides. Start with a rougher grade to remove visible layering, then work up to very fine paper (around \u003cstrong data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2262\"\u003e1200-grit wet-and-dry\u003c\/strong\u003e or finer, used with water\/spit and elbow grease).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2636\"\u003eTime and care spent on the outside of a 100%-infill Qwistle can produce a surprisingly \u003cstrong data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2425\"\u003eshiny surface finish\u003c\/strong\u003e. The embossed text will survive sanding well and can be inlaid with paint or other materials; just be aware that you may sand away the small decorative beads unless you’re careful (removing them is one option).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2638\" data-end=\"2868\"\u003eHow you shape the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2656\" data-end=\"2677\"\u003ewindway and blade\u003c\/strong\u003e during sanding is the main factor in the sound your Qwistle produces. Printed parts should be treated as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"2803\"\u003estarting point\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a final state: print multiple heads\/fipples and experiment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2870\" data-end=\"2915\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2870\" data-end=\"2915\"\u003eFurther resources on voicing and tweaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2917\" data-end=\"3032\"\u003eHere are some good starting points for understanding whistle voicing and tweaks that apply directly to the Qwistle:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3034\" data-end=\"3411\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3034\" data-end=\"3127\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3036\" data-end=\"3127\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3036\" data-end=\"3087\"\u003eGuido Gonzato’s “Low-Tech Whistle” making guide\u003c\/strong\u003e – general whistle-making and voicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3128\" data-end=\"3328\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3130\" data-end=\"3328\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3130\" data-end=\"3196\"\u003e“How to Tweak Plastic Mouthpiece \/ Cylindrical Shaft Whistles”\u003c\/strong\u003e – advice from Dale Wisely, Jerry Freeman \u0026amp; Joe Wilson on modifying plastic-mouthed whistles, very applicable to Qwistle tweaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3329\" data-end=\"3411\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3331\" data-end=\"3411\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3331\" data-end=\"3351\"\u003eChiff and Fipple\u003c\/strong\u003e – a long-running online hub for whistle players and makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3413\" data-end=\"3440\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3413\" data-end=\"3440\"\u003eCustomisation potential\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3442\" data-end=\"3539\"\u003eBecause the Qwistle is modular and 3D-printed, there is substantial scope for \u003cstrong data-start=\"3520\" data-end=\"3538\"\u003ecustom designs\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3541\" data-end=\"3820\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3541\" data-end=\"3716\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3543\" data-end=\"3716\"\u003eWith STL files, a RepRap-style printer, fine sandpaper and some whistle-tweaking knowledge, it’s possible to produce a wide range of whistle sounds from the same base kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3717\" data-end=\"3820\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3719\" data-end=\"3820\"\u003ePlayers with \u003cstrong data-start=\"3732\" data-end=\"3746\"\u003eCAD skills\u003c\/strong\u003e can adapt any part – mouthpiece, windway, body – to suit their own ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3822\" data-end=\"4229\"\u003eThe design has already been used to create \u003cstrong data-start=\"3865\" data-end=\"3896\"\u003eQwistle-derived instruments\u003c\/strong\u003e in various pitches, keys and bore sizes, including wide-bore Bb and A Qwistles with a more flute-like tone, a Qwistle customised specifically for the scale used in Alasdair Roberts’ song “Hurricane Brown” (performed at the Glad Cafe, Glasgow, in 2015), and a Qwistle-derived tabor pipe created by “Dreaming Pipes” backer Bill Owens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4231\" data-end=\"4243\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4231\" data-end=\"4243\"\u003eDownload\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4245\" data-end=\"4299\"\u003eFiles can be \u003cstrong data-start=\"4258\" data-end=\"4298\"\u003edownloaded immediately after payment\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lindstruments","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1107542593,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/6035\/products\/QwistleShopPic.jpg?v=1426980559","url":"https:\/\/lindstruments.com\/gd\/products\/qwistle-printable-file-kit-stl-format","provider":"Lindstruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}