Hi Edward, I'm writing from Brazil. I've watched all of your videos on how to make a didgeridoo from agave. I found a really large trunk, 106 inches long, and I'm following your steps to make my first didgeridoo. My main question now is how to cut the agave trunk to the correct length. I know that the length determines the note, and the wide end determines the pitch, whether it's low or high. I'd like your recommendations on the length for each note, and also whether I should keep the wide end or discard most of it. Thank you, Rubens Sakay from Brazil
Hi Edward,I'am writing from Barcelona (Spain), first of all, congratulations for your videos, they are very clears.My English is very elemental and I don't understand what kind of wood you used. Could you tell me what tree are you used?Thank you very munch.Toni
Hi AntoniIn my opinion any wood type will do, whatever is available. The sound is more affected by the bore shape and surface texture . Also sealing of the bore, using epoxy, molten beeswax or other suitable substances. Note that unsealed bores like most aboriginal didges have, start sounding better after you play it for a while due to the moister from your breath penetrating the wood and creating a temporary seal!
Hi Edward,
I'm writing from Brazil. I've watched all of your videos on how to make a didgeridoo from agave. I found a really large trunk, 106 inches long, and I'm following your steps to make my first didgeridoo.
My main question now is how to cut the agave trunk to the correct length. I know that the length determines the note, and the wide end determines the pitch, whether it's low or high.
I'd like your recommendations on the length for each note, and also whether I should keep the wide end or discard most of it.
Thank you,
Rubens Sakay from Brazil
Thank you very much Edward, and congratulations for the news videos about agave. Probably I will make the didgeridoo from agave.
Hi Edward,I'am writing from Barcelona (Spain), first of all, congratulations for your videos, they are very clears.My English is very elemental and I don't understand what kind of wood you used. Could you tell me what tree are you used?Thank you very munch.Toni
Hi AntoniIn my opinion any wood type will do, whatever is available. The sound is more affected by the bore shape and surface texture . Also sealing of the bore, using epoxy, molten beeswax or other suitable substances. Note that unsealed bores like most aboriginal didges have, start sounding better after you play it for a while due to the moister from your breath penetrating the wood and creating a temporary seal!