HUON PINE - Lagarostrobus franklinii - A most intriguing acoustic guitar tonewood set.

Who knows what we'll do with this most fascinating of woods here at Tom Sands Guitars!?

[@philconwayinstruments]

That whitebait figure is lovely; you should definitely try it as a soundboard it’s great

[@TomSandsGuitars]

Tell me more about the figure, the grain is so tight I couldn’t figure out what the hell was going on, even looking at the end grain. Lovely stuff like

[@ryanbreslin5981]

Do an all aussie build! I'm currently building with a king billy soundboard. According to some of the luthiers I've spoken to, it's the gold standard for aussie soundboards

[@slbolfing56]

Love the intro music!!! Perfect for the great episode sure to follow! 🙂 Today's was fascinating!

[@TomSandsGuitars]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ianclarke9938]

What a week of wonderful wood. And now with the Sabotage soundtrack, loving it!!! Ta

[@jop33]

I like these videos. I can't wait to see "end result" videos of these woods already made into guitars. Love hearing about "new" woods I never knew existed. Keep'em coming!

[@TomSandsGuitars]

Thank you! If only I could build faster!

[@RByrne]

Beautiful! And I love the Sabotage intro!

[@tonyhyde2644]

many boats were made from huon for many many years n cos the grain is very linear, its very strong n light. Its stored after cutting in dams n rivers with some over 200yrs old n still just as good as the day it was cut

[@philleatham3670]

Loving the videos on wood types and dreaming of commissioning a guitar in The Tree! Keep up the great work.

[@ericpaapanen7076]

Excited to hear what the pine sounds like on a finished guitar.

[@ktrak2171]

Tom, yes you are giving it a hard run. Been using it for a long time and it really is suburb.

[@JAGProductionss]

Thank you for this amazing video! It sounds like an intriguing wood! It has depth and a little bass in the wood when you tapped it. Hopefully you be able to use it as a topwood soon! Love from Singapore !

[@TomSandsGuitars]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gonzalodequesada1981]

I have an old grown 1/4 sawn sample that is gorgeous

[@GuitarSVD]

Given its hardness, I'll sand it down very thin as a topwood and pair it with your beautiful Tasmania Blackwood for a warm earthly sound

[@TomSandsGuitars]

I like the sound of that!

[@octoBadger]

do it @@TomSandsGuitars ! I've heard good things about Huom Pine soundboards - I have some for some point in the future

[@TomSandsGuitars]

@@octoBadger let me know what you think!

[@amirgad4635]

Thank you for all these informative videos Tom! Do you know if Austrian luthiers do use this wood for soundboards?

[@martindubeau9898]

Thanks for the content. Any idea where I could source ringed gidgee back and sides. Can't seem to find it.

[@TomSandsGuitars]

Curly Timbers on Instagram is the prime spot!

[@lachlansmith]

Curious how you got on with the Huon pine? I have access to some and curious whether I should use it for a guitar or some furniture. Thanks

[@frontbum420]

Nice metallic tap tone !

[@TomSandsGuitars]

Thanks for listening

[@jasoncaruso7302]

As others have said, go for a topwood! If you want to hear how sweet Huon can be, have a listen to Waltz for Kim by David Ross Macdonald. It’s played on an OM sized body with a Huon soundboard and Jarrah b/s. Such a lovely tune and a beautiful sounding guitar.

[@TomSandsGuitars]

you guys are nudging me!!

[@Matt-qr8vm]

Thanks for the Aussie tonewood wrap, if i find a couple of nice sets of West Australian sheoak ill send one over for review cheers

[@TomSandsGuitars]

Thank you Matt! I'm enjoying this adventure!

[@georgeluther4238]

I wonder if because pines are sappy they would make good candidates for torrefaction... or some process involving the oils that would allow it to retain structural integrity at at thinner thickness?

[@lastnamefirstname9972]

Huon pine is lovely for sure I've got some for my next build. (Also I got a speeding ticket so no new guitar bits for me for a while :(( )

[@TomSandsGuitars]

oh no!!!

[@lastnamefirstname9972]

@@TomSandsGuitars on a better note, my first acoustic was an all Tassie Blackwood dreadnaught and it is lovely. Getting AAA figured sets is cheaper than even walnut sets from America once shipping is taken into account

[@edwardpetersen4309]

I think it'd be nice on a small bodied guitar paired with mahogany or koa. Pronounced woody midrange with a slight compression. A warm, articulate fingerstyle instrument. And you might be able to pare it a couple of thousandths thinner.

[@TomSandsGuitars]

I think it could work for a Model S for sure!

[@kevingreene6893]

Great story about the tree’s lineage... reproduction sloth style! Strange figuring alright. Soundboard - yes or no? Well... there is definitely some tonal quality there - there’s highs to lows present - perhaps not too much sustain but I vote yes for a soundboard!

[@user-wg1vm1tn2h]

I build furniture in Huon. This figure is called “White Bait. Has many others including Burl.

[@foilerist71]

Sounds like a solid kick drum, I’d love to see it as a soundboard on a large guitar

[@TomSandsGuitars]

the comments are heating up for it to become a soundboard!

[@manuelgomez1768]

Hi, Tommy. One australian lutier said in his country has not mountains so high and cold for excellent soundboards like Europe and North América.

[@TomSandsGuitars]

Yeah it’s the same situation here in the U.K.

[@marilynjune8084]

Curious did you use it ? End result?

[@marimaeabreu]

Its been 2 years since this video, has your perception changed? Have you used it yet?

[@TomSandsGuitars]

Unfortunately I haven’t had chance!

[@cazac5]

Try it as a soundboard, what have you got to lose? Could be a hidden gem! :D

[@TomSandsGuitars]

you're right!

[@frankmoonen5159]

I wanna be the number one woodlovers WAVERLY wombat. And like an old aboriginal, you'll dream my dreamguitar around them. 🐨💖👴🏿

[@EborallGuitars]

is tomorrow's wood king billy pine??? guess i'll have to wait to find out ay

[@jon.parsons]

that was my guess too!

[@EborallGuitars]

@@jon.parsons if it came from Tassie with the huon... can only really be KB i reckon. It's fantastic seeing Tom review some aussie timbers

[@jon.parsons]

@@EborallGuitars Yep. I'd like to see what he can do with some Radiata Pine 😂

[@EborallGuitars]

@@jon.parsons haha... i reckon Tom could make a piece of plyboard sing...

[@TomSandsGuitars]

It comes from Queensland...???

[@godsinbox]

You were lucky to get that! Timber felled with dubious paperwork (and then quickly exported) is the backbone of the guitar industry right? well, dont waste it on some junk

[@peterjames2580]

It kind of has a bear claw look!

[@TomSandsGuitars]

right?

[@elaineslack1964]

I would like to win the keys for my guitar I am building.

[@TomSandsGuitars]

aw im sorry! they've gone, keep watching for new giveaways!

[@ianjones3269]

Soundboard bro

[@TomSandsGuitars]

Yeah? What back and sides would you go for?

[@ianjones3269]

@@TomSandsGuitars maybe mahogany

[@jeffp5916]

Australian tonewoods - You need to give king Billy pine a try. Good luck finding some though...

[@TomSandsGuitars]

Someone very kindly sent me a set!

[@paulboden7850]

Looks suspiciously like 3/8ths ply woodinii.🤔lol

[@TomSandsGuitars]

That’s what I thought Paul!

[@tegidrhys5661]

Go for a soundboard!!

[@TomSandsGuitars]

Soundboard for. the win!

[@jon.parsons]

To me, Huon smells like grated carrot.

[@TomSandsGuitars]

specific! do you have to grate the huon?

[@jon.parsons]

@@TomSandsGuitars yes. I shape my necks with a grater 👌🏼