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  1. 25th October 2009, 02:55 AM #1
    Mungo Park
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    Hi all, I want to try making a kalimba. What I would like to know is what type of wood would be best. I would like to make one with a hollow box, not just the plank type.
    I am in Canada, so something close to home would be best.
    I was thinking if it worked out I would try to grow some gourds next summer, but would like to get started now.
    Something like this one, without the pick up
    Hugh Tracey Alto Kalimba WITH PICKUP - THE KALIMBA MAGIC SHOP
    Cheers Ron.
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  3. 25th October 2009, 08:02 AM #2
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    Hi Ron,

    Canada has some of the best musical instrument timber in the world. I'd consider Spruce soundboard with a Maple body. To get really wild get some Bearclaw Spruce and some bookmatched Quilted Maple for the back.
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  4. 25th October 2009, 12:57 PM #3
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    Thanks for the info, sounds like a plan.
    Cheers Ron.
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