Acorn cup whistle

**Fenlander** · 12-09-2006, 17:45

Last Sunday I was taught how to make a really loud whistle using an acorn cup (thanks Anna

)

I was going to try to describe how to do it, but then found this link which does the job for me

http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/acorn/assembl.html

It takes a bit of practise to get it right, but when you do you can really annoy your friends

**JonnyP** · 12-09-2006, 18:06

Very loud arn't they. My boy is just about getting the hang of it, but it will be banned at any meets

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**Lithril** · 12-09-2006, 18:07

That takes me back, used to wind the teachers up when I was at school with acorn cap whistles

**Seoras** · 12-09-2006, 18:11

Kevin

Cheers for that mate. I will be getting the kids on the next camp to try this out.

**White Elf** · 12-09-2006, 18:12

yeah, I just got it and I can't whistle very well myself

can't quite put it down now

**Fenlander** · 12-09-2006, 18:15

Originally Posted by Seoras

Kevin

Cheers for that mate. I will be getting the kids on the next camp to try this out.

My pleasure

steady on with these posts mate.....you'll soon be up to 15

**JonnyP** · 12-09-2006, 18:17

Originally Posted by Seoras

Kevin

Cheers for that mate. I will be getting the kids on the next camp to try this out.

You will regret it............

**Lithril** · 12-09-2006, 18:20

Isn't there an oak right about where Spike and Maddave will be camped next year

**Fenlander** · 12-09-2006, 18:26

Originally Posted by Lithril

Isn't there an oak right about where Spike and Maddave will be camped next year

It's ok......I've collected loads to hand out to people

That car alarm seemed to work very well this year.....although I never heard it

**JonnyP** · 12-09-2006, 18:34

Originally Posted by Fenlander

It's ok......I've collected loads to hand out to people

That car alarm seemed to work very well this year.....although I never heard it

Did anyone ever find out who's car that was, I had mixed feelings about it.........When I got back to my hammock at about 3 ish in the morning, all I could hear was snoring comming from all over the place, and then the car alarm went off and it completely stopped the snoring, made me chuckle............

**Biddlesby** · 12-09-2006, 19:03

I slept right through it too! I seem to remember that the owner had to sleep in the car during the night to keep it off, in the end.

Cheers for that kevin, am always interested in another way to make an annoying high pitched noise. As if mors' whistles weren't enough...

**leon-b** · 12-09-2006, 19:40

my freind taught me how to do it, very loud
leon

**Spikey DaPikey** · 13-09-2006, 01:08

Originally Posted by Lithril

Isn't there an oak right about where Spike and Maddave will be camped next year

Yes, right next door to the axe, mora etc etc etc..........................

**Mr_Rimps** · 13-09-2006, 02:24

The whistles add a bit of fun when hiking through the woods as does a "Leaf Pop"

Make a loose fist with one hand. Thumb upper most. Place a hazel leaf (any broad leaf will do) over the "hole" in your loose fist hand. Cup your other hand and bring it down quickly onto the leaf....pop!

**Galemys** · 13-09-2006, 09:29

Originally Posted by Fenlander

Last Sunday I was taught how to make a really loud whistle using an acorn cup

Nice one Fenlander!
When I was a kid we used to do this with seashells (cockles Cardium edule & Spisula species), never tried acorn shells though. I bet my 4 & 5 year old daughters would love to try this but I am a bit reluctant to show them because I am sure my woodland and beach walks will never be as quiet again if they learn this technique…
(I have visions of a stampede of local wildlife fleeing from the forests & beaches, trying to escape the piercing whistles)

Tom

**maddave** · 14-09-2006, 22:27

Originally Posted by Lithril

Isn't there an oak right about where Spike and Maddave will be camped next year

**Tadpole** · 14-09-2006, 22:38

I went for my midweek run, ended up finishing it next to a old oak tree, I remember this post and found a acorn just larger than a penny piece across, It took a bit of practice but what a noise!!!!, scared the life out of a business man doing ‘stuff’in his car 50ft away. Without meaning to do it, I called a huge black Labrador that his owners were struggling to get back into their car. He looked like a small pony running at me, he peed on the bench I was sitting on and sprinted back. Top Tip for “free toy” to give to the kiddies, just make sure they or on the way to the evil-in-laws afore you teach them.

They work better when the cup has dried, or so I have found.

**geoff88** · 15-09-2006, 18:27

I love children with whistles......... fried or boiled.

Geoff

**Stew** · 16-09-2006, 00:04

Originally Posted by Jon Pickett

Very loud arn't they. My boy is just about getting the hang of it, but it will be banned at any meets

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Nah, just ban the kids - it's far easier!

**Longstrider** · 16-09-2006, 20:40

Originally Posted by geoff88

I love children with whistles......... fried or boiled.

Geoff

I'll second that.

I was disappointed at the Moot to note that it took a few words from Tony to cure the "problem". Surely the kids were there with their parents?

With the site filled with folks doing their stuff, using edged tools of all sorts and sizes, practicing archery and the like, the possiblity ( thankfully avoided I believe) of someone badly injuring themselves or someone else was ever present. Why then, did the group of archers I interrupted by emerging from the bushes to ask "Who blew three?" seem so surprised that I had left what I was doing to respond to the internationally known distress signal of three successive blasts on a whistle ? It turned out to be a small boy who had been allowed to do it by a parent "as practice".

We are suposed to be bushcrafters, outdoorsmen (and ladies). Would we think to set off a red flare at sea "as practice", then look surprised when the lifeboatmen arrived ?

**Mr_Rimps** · 16-09-2006, 22:42

Originally Posted by Longstrider

With the site filled with folks doing their stuff, using edged tools of all sorts and sizes, practicing archery and the like, the possiblity ( thankfully avoided I believe) of someone badly injuring themselves or someone else was ever present. Why then, did the group of archers I interrupted by emerging from the bushes to ask "Who blew three?" seem so surprised that I had left what I was doing to respond to the internationally known distress signal of three successive blasts on a whistle ? It turned out to be a small boy who had been allowed to do it by a parent "as practice".

We are suposed to be bushcrafters, outdoorsmen (and ladies). Would we think to set off a red flare at sea "as practice", then look surprised when the lifeboatmen arrived ?

You've made a valid point regarding safety Longstrider.
Going off topic. If I may make a correction: The International Distress Signal is 6 shouts OR torch flashes OR whistle blasts repeated at one minute intervals. The reply is 3 shouts, flashes or blasts at minute intervals. However...in the USA its 3 whistle blasts...etc....so much for the "International Distress Signal"

It would have been better to allow the kid to do one load whistle and then be told that if in trouble repeat that 5 more times.

**Freds Dad** · 17-09-2006, 21:05

Thank you for the acorn cap whistle idea. I will show my Scouts and possible the Cub pack.

**Jodie** · 25-09-2006, 21:20

Ever since I got the angle of my thumbs right I've been "fweeping" away
as quietly as possible in my flat with my acorn cup whistle. Not easy

Thanks for this thread.

**Bisamratte** · 25-09-2006, 21:46

Tried it for the first time today, great fun....I dont think the man with the dog was too happy though

**Keith_Beef** · 26-09-2006, 04:03

That's great!

I'd never heard of acorn whistles like that.

We often play with a folded blade of grass or willow leaf between the thumbs for a loud, rather rasping whistle.

K.

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