Meet the Austrian carpenter safeguarding precious flutes with his new 'smart case' invention

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Meet the Austrian carpenter safeguarding precious flutes with his new 'smart case' invention  Professional flutists often face a problem when it comes to protecting their fragile and expensive instruments: many cases don't hold the flutes in place, making them vulnerable to damage. But a carpenter from a small Austrian town may have changed that...  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/09/meet-the-austrian-carpenter-safeguarding-precious-flutes-with-his-new-smart-case-invention  Spark your senses, wake your wonder. Euronews Culture seeks to show creativity in action and inspire our audience to explore the world through the five senses. Start your journey through the best of Europe's arts, gastronomy, traditions and high-end craftsmanship.

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00:30The main thing is that we built it so, that the Flöte is very well tolerable.

00:41The goal is that it has to be able to do it.

00:46The Flöte should not be able to do it at the open floor.

00:50That was the goal.

00:52I think there is no safe place for my Flöte.

01:02My instrument is very, very valuable.

01:04It is for me like a body part.

01:08I have a very close relationship with it.

01:22Of course, it is a very close relationship with it.

01:34The loss of the instrument is equal to an amputation.

01:37You spend thousands of hours with the instrument.

01:41Every instrument is a little different.

01:44It means that you have to be able to do it together.

01:48Especially the Flöte is very, very nice.

01:50Because it is just pure metal.

01:53It is very fast.

01:56And see you all there.

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