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?
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...stles/wood.jpg
A mix of natives and fruit/ornamentals.
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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?
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...stles/wood.jpg
A mix of natives and fruit/ornamentals.
Its a bit difficult to see the timbers but the whistles look well made! Are they D whistles?
Ill guess Maple, Cooktown Ironwood, Jarrah
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.
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
Ho hard is Cotoeaster? I have a front yard full of the stuff.
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.
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.