Instrument making: A didgeridoo

[@billybass4189]

I've never seen a log split like that before for a didge, you did dam well to stop it splintering and going way off. Nice job though for minimal tools.

[@chadbutler2287]

Loved your splitting method!

[@kylemaplesden4547]

As you're crafting these from a log you can create an integral, properly sized mouthpiece whilst hollowing the stick instead of later having to add a beeswax mouthpiece. Just a thought!

[@thematerialguy8725]

+kyle maplesden never thought about that! Thanks for sharing :D

[@ajhedgecock]

I'd love to know if you have any problems splitting the wood like that. I'm always put off building one because I don't have a bandsaw. Never thought it possible to mechanically split the wood

[@thematerialguy8725]

Hi! I didn't have a bandsaw as well at the time. This seemed like a logical thing to do. it went very well. But it's the only time I did it like this. Just kept looking back and forward to make sure I wasn't going crooked. took my time. Nowadays I use a small bandsaw but actually the fit of this splitting method was way better as there is no material removed from sawing.

[@WindSong111]

Very cool!!!

[@jansalk5087]

Very nice work! What stuff did you use to fill the cracks?

[@jansalk5087]

Also since Im a newbie, what liquid did you use and why in the end?

[@thematerialguy8725]

@@jansalk5087 I can't really recall what i used exactly. Maybe I will revisit this build some time and make a better video for it. This one is kind of hard to follow i guess. But some kind of Danish oil is what i put inside, just to close off the wood from moist while playing. I'm no expert on this but it seemed logical to me to do. I filled the airgaps with epoxy in this video, but in the future i just use bees wax, melt it, pour it on and let it cool.

[@jansalk5087]

⁠@@thematerialguy8725Thank you so much🙏 beeswax is more original then epoxy as well so that’s a good idea for sure💫

[@scottpetrie8707]

Nice work! Looks like you used every tool in the shop. Lol. If you had to choose just one tool to hollow out, what would you use?

[@chadbutler2287]

angle grinder with Arbortech Industrial Woodcarver blade.