Quote Originally Posted by lauciusj View Post
G'day, My name's Julian but most people call me Jules. I'm a budding luthier and my first project is to be a cigar box style violin using Bunya and Blackwood. I love the warm mellow tones from Bunya timber and believe blackwood to be an appropriate match given it's generally smooth bottom end characteristics. I was wondering whether any of you have experimented with this timber before for violin tops?
Sorry mate. I just saw your post. The wife and I have been in the caravan for the past six months doing a lap. Anyway, I haven't tried Bunya but would love to. Do you have a source?