That seems to be the wheel-wood of choice there days. But you truly do want a laminated wheel. H. Gotschy's book recommends adding a half inch Lamination of Maple on either side for a prettier finished product. You would also be better satisfied with a band around the contact surface. I used maple and it enhanced the sound greatly: Cali Hackmann recommended holly once, years ago, but I work so slow I haven't gotten that far yet.
--- Chris Nogy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Baltic Birch cabinetmakers ply is what I use. I get pieces big > enough for wheels for free from a local cabinetmakers shop, and I cut > and face them on my metal lathe after mounting the hub. > > This plywood is almost completely void-free, and the way they lay up > the laminates provides a very uniform edge/end grain face to the > string around the whole wheel diameter. > > Of course, you can also band your wheel with holly, but I have found > that my instruments can benefit more from other improvements right > now than the benefits from banding the wheel. > > Chris Nogy > > *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** > > On 1/12/2007 at 12:50 PM Seth Hamon wrote: > I'm still working on my homemade gurdy. I was wondering what the best > wood is to use for the wheel.. Right now Its made of 12mm thick beech > plywood and it seems to be the best I've used so far... I tried solid > woods but they warped overnight almost... > >
