"Hi Rowena,
I am fairly new to didgeridoo building as well, in my relatively short experience I have built 4 agave didgeridoos and one out of eucalyptus. My first one did not turn out quite as I wanted as well, it was playable but the sound was a…"
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All right, now what?
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I just finished my beech didge. It turned out well and I was happy with my first attempt. I used the split and hollow method and clamped it back together. I left it out to dry overnight and when I…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Twistedidge Malta Nov 13, 2010.
To seal and protect
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Hi all,I'm attempting my first hardwood didge. I have a piece of beech, aged for over a year. I've split it apart and have already hollowed out one side and I just started on the second half last…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rowena Atkinson Aug 22, 2010.
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George White replied to Rowena Atkinson's discussion All right, now what?"Hi Rowena,
it's great to hear that you are "on the go" again. It is also nice to hear that your fist instrument wasn't a complete flop and that you are at least getting some use out of it.
Regarding tools: I know exactly how you…"
Jon Harris replied to Rowena Atkinson's discussion All right, now what?"Hi Rowena,
Check out Arbortech. I recommend the Industrial Woodcarver. The lancelot from King Arthur Tools also works well and is much cheaper.
Jon"
Rowena Atkinson replied to Rowena Atkinson's discussion All right, now what?"George,
Thank you for your advice. I have already started on my second. I have just hollowed out one half and will be starting on the second half this evening. As for the first one, I have found it getting easier to play. It was extremely difficult…"
George White replied to Rowena Atkinson's discussion All right, now what?"Hello Rowena,
firstly congratulations on your fist self made instrument. The fact that it did not quite turn out the way you were perhaps expecting will not, so I hope, stop you from having another attempt. It is sooooo rewarding when everything…"
Rowena Atkinson posted a discussionAll right, now what?
I just finished my beech didge. It turned out well and I was happy with my first attempt. I used the split and hollow method and clamped it back together. I left it out to dry overnight and when I came back home this evening, I unclamped it and began sanding to make the edges flush. I warmed some beeswax and made a mouthpiece pretty easily. I sat down to play it for the first time and...nothing. I sat for about twenty minutes before I could get a sound out of it. When I did, I realized…See More
Rowena Atkinson replied to Rowena Atkinson's discussion To seal and protect"Thanks for all the help. I'v finished the didge and will post pics soon."
Jon Harris replied to Rowena Atkinson's discussion To seal and protect"I use hose clamps and the same glue as Jeff, Titebond III. It is waterproof and dries to a nice dark brown that matches most finished woods very well so your seam won't stick out. I also coat the inside with it, just enough to get all the…"
Jeff Lohr replied to Rowena Atkinson's discussion To seal and protect"Hello,
Would be nice to see some photos of your Beech stick!
I use Titebond III to glue my halves back together. I use hi-torque band clamps and an impact driver to clamp the halves. To minimize the seam and for glue to adhere properly, it is…"
Agavenschreiner left a comment for Rowena Atkinson"Hi Rowena,
welcome! As I can see on your photo, you've been in Stonehenge. Me too, last year! I played Didge there....
Greets
Jörg"
Wess Lewis replied to Rowena Atkinson's discussion To seal and protect"I use west systems epoxy to glue them back together....you can also use it to seal the whole didge.
Tung oil should work just fine...although if you want to stay more organic, beeswax with a little under 10% carnuba wax mixed in works well to keep…"
Rowena Atkinson posted a discussionTo seal and protect
Hi all,I'm attempting my first hardwood didge. I have a piece of beech, aged for over a year. I've split it apart and have already hollowed out one side and I just started on the second half last night (I'm using hand chisels). I was thinking about the next steps in the process and I realized that I didn't know about how to seal it. My main question is: does anyone have experience with Tung or Teak oil? I've used both on carpentry projects in the past, they are easy to use and produce a…See More
George White left a comment for Rowena Atkinson"Hi Rowena, as I can see you have joined the Didgeridoo Builders Group. That is great and you may feel free to contact anyone you wish with questions.
Greetings,
George."
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Rowena Atkinson left a comment for George White"George,
Thank you. I have been reading up on the building forum. I have been chiseling away on my first hardwood (split and hollow), and it's coming along well. I tried a yucca stalk that my neighbor had which fell over after getting way too…"
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- I play didgeridoo since
- 1999
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- About me
- I have an eclectic taste in music and travel which led to me discovering the didge. Since then I've been playing it with varying regularity. I've just started making attempts at making my own didges. Yucca was a failure (which is rare to find in the Houston area), but I am currently working on a Beech wood didge (sun dried wood aged for about 1 1/2 years)
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- I listen to almost all music.
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- At 11:58am on July 27, 2010, Agavenschreiner said…
- Hi Rowena,
welcome! As I can see on your photo, you've been in Stonehenge. Me too, last year! I played Didge there....
Greets
Jörg
- At 5:53pm on July 26, 2010, George White said…
- Hi Rowena, as I can see you have joined the Didgeridoo Builders Group. That is great and you may feel free to contact anyone you wish with questions.
Greetings,
George.
- At 4:27am on July 25, 2010,
Jacques Richard said… - Hi Rowena! Welcome to the WDN network! You can add pictures and music to your page!
Lot of good didj peoples, players, builders and didj music here!
Greeting from Canada
Jacques
- At 6:37pm on July 24, 2010, George White said…
- Hi Rowena, it's very nice to meet you here and I hope you enjoy your time with us all. It is also very nice to see a woman who is building Didgeridoo's. Please allow me to recomend your joining the Didgeridoo Builders Group. Here you will find a fine bunch of people who are always willing to offer assistance it needed.
Greetings to Houston,
George.
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