The recorder's construction is similar to the flute, except for the fashioning of the lip hole and the playing mechanism. Prepare the wood as for a flute, but hollow out the entire body of the recorder.

Using a flat chisel, make a slit in the recorder about three fingers' width from the desired location of the mouthpiece. This hole will not be as wide as the rest of the recorder, but must lead to the inside of the tube. Then bore eight holes down the front of the recorder, making sure that the openings are smooth.

After this is done, a small cylinder will need to be cut, to direct the air. This cylinder or "box" must fit inside the recorder at the mouthpiece end. The blowhole itself will be cut so that there is only a rounded top and the bottom is flush with the box inside the recorder.

The finishing of the recorder involves a thin carved piece of wood. This piece is glued to the mouthpiece so that it tapers to a flat point, causing a slight vibration when air is blown over it.



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