Dennis Hatch - The Flute Maker

  Dennis 'dg' Hatch currently lives in Southwestern Washington. He has been a woodworker for over 30 years, and is a registered member of the Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Chippewa Indian Tribe (Anishinabe).  His flute company is named 'Native Flute.' Until recently he worked as a Systems Engineer for a major Aerospace Corporation and is now a full-time flute maker.  He has been making Native American flutes for about 10 years and is simply passionate about making flutes.

  Dennis makes Native American Woodland flutes.  Woodland flutes generally have more stable tonality with fuller notes when compared to Plains flutes.  He mostly builds flutes using a solid bore method, which creates a seamless and smooth finish inside and out. He may design a flute using a single wood or mixing woods to include on-lays, inlays or end-caps for design and function.  An example of function would be inlaying a different type of wood or other material such as obsidian as the splitting edge to create unique sounds.  You may also find turquoise, quartz, mammoth or walrus ivory inlay in his designs.

  It is interesting that a seemingly simple instrument like the Native American Flute can have so many factors that affect the sound and design that's as unique as the maker's signature.  It is his sincere hope that individuals will use the flute as a tool to calm their spirit and to   experiencing their own music.