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Tin Whistle (Key of D), a 3D-printed tin whistle
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Tin Whistle (Key of D)

A two-piece D whistle with a step-by-step clean-up guide, a silencer and a stand

Designed by jetpad, published on MakerWorld

Standard Digital File License No commercial use Build info 5/5

Licence verified on MakerWorld, 20 October 2026.

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Key
D
Parts
2 pieces, no glue, nothing to buy; plus a silencer ring and stand
Material
PLA works; stiffer filaments respond better
Printer
Profile for Bambu Lab printers (or similar)
Licence
MakerWorld Standard Digital File License
On MakerWorld
256 likes · 725 downloads · 441 prints · 60 comments (as of 20 Oct 2026)

About the Tin Whistle

A tin whistle (penny whistle) in D for folk and Irish music. It prints in two pieces and fits together with no glue and nothing to buy. The tone holes have flat tops for comfortable finger cover. A split-ring silencer covers the labium for quiet practice, and there's a display stand. Standard PLA works, but the designer says stiffer filaments make it more responsive. Turn on scarf seams in Bambu Studio for a smoother bore; the supplied profile is set up for them.

Most of the long page is a careful post-print clean-up guide. Make sure the bore is clear, and clean stringy bits from the finger holes without enlarging them. The labium is the fragile sharp edge that makes the sound, and a tiny bit of support is attached to it. Push it inward, gently, without touching the edge itself. Then clear the windway (hold it up to the light and slide paper or a toothpick through), remove the brim and test the mouthpiece on its own before assembling.

About the video. It's a maker's video, not the designer's. It shows a low whistle printed from this model, possibly scaled up, so the sound and size may differ from the standard D whistle.

What you'll need

Printed parts

  • Whistle (2 pieces)
  • Optional: split-ring silencer and display stand

Bought parts

  • Nothing

Tools

  • Craft knife or needle file
  • A pen, dowel or pipe cleaner for the bore
  • Paper or a toothpick for the windway

Build overview

  1. Print. Print both pieces with the supplied profile, with scarf seams if your slicer has them.
  2. Clear the bore and holes. Remove loose bits from the bore, and clean the finger holes without enlarging them.
  3. Free the labium. Push the small support into the whistle without touching the edge.
  4. Clear the windway. Check it against the light and clear any debris.
  5. Test and assemble. Remove the brim, test the mouthpiece on its own, then fit the two pieces together.

Print settings

  • Material: PLA; stiffer filaments are better
  • Seams: Scarf seams (Contour and Hole) in Bambu Studio
  • Profile: Supplied print profile

Video

Play video: 3D-printed low whistle (a maker's print of this model, possibly scaled) (loads YouTube)
3D-printed low whistle (a maker's print of this model, possibly scaled), David Smith (a maker's video, not the designer's). Plays from youtube-nocookie.com after you click.

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Photos

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