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30th April 2009, 02:49 PM #1
more whistles
this probably isn't the greatest pic, but here are some whistles not far off finished. Would anyone like to speculate on the woods involved?
A mix of natives and fruit/ornamentals.
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1st May 2009, 06:07 PM #2
Its a bit difficult to see the timbers but the whistles look well made! Are they D whistles?
Ill guess Maple, Cooktown Ironwood, Jarrah"We must never become callous. When we experience the conflicts ever more deeply we are living in truth. The quiet conscience is an invention of the devil." - Albert Schweizer
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2nd May 2009, 07:38 AM #3
Thanks Sebastiaan, they are indeed D's, the one at the top has a C body as well. Not close on the woods but I'll try for a clearer pic.
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4th June 2009, 08:02 AM #4
Whoops, sorry but they just sort of slipped away from me before I could get a decent photo. The woods involved for anyone interested are;
Manchurian Pear, very stable and easy to work but a bit plain looking
2 Lancewoods, light and dark just showing the colour variation
Beefwood
Marran
Cotoneaster, looks a lot like European box, works beautifully
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8th June 2009, 07:40 AM #5
Ho hard is Cotoeaster? I have a front yard full of the stuff.
"We must never become callous. When we experience the conflicts ever more deeply we are living in truth. The quiet conscience is an invention of the devil." - Albert Schweizer
My blog. http://theupanddownblog.blogspot.com
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9th June 2009, 08:04 AM #6
How hard is it? If you've got a yard full of it the answer is close at hand! Lovely to work and stable but does not take a high finish. If you want some pruning done let me know, I'm not so far from you and stocks are down.
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13th June 2009, 08:17 PM #7
Cotoneaster
Hi Burraboy,
Cotoneaster is almost my favourite Turning Wood, so hard, & very,very stable. I love to make small kitchen Scoops, String Pull Spinning Tops, & other articles as well. There is a certain c/easter, that has long straight "sticks" & they make great walking sticks, & of course there is a bit of work to do for the handle. Just thought I would give you my thoughts.
REGARDS.
ISSATREE.
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