I'm going to keep this topic here for the moment, because I'm the Listmaster. ;-)
Holy guacamole, Arle - wherever did you find manzanita root that size? Or (with all due respect, of course) are you absolutely sure it's manzanita? All the manzanita root we've ever seen has been pretty small (3"-6" length), very twisted, and full of inclusions (sand, pockets of dirt, air...) I'm not ruling it out, but I'm very surprised that you found any 2" squares 12" long - the bush would have to be about 500 years old! Not saying it couldn't happen, but ... well, you get the idea. OK, good night for now, and dream of beautiful purple-red wood. Alden > Somewhat off topic, but does anyone on the list know of a supply for > manzanita wood that might be suitable for use in wind instrument > making? I'm trying to find some pieces and the only sources I find are > selling it as bird perches (which would be thoroughly cracked since > manzanita has a tendency to check badly). I'm trying to find some > pieces that have been properly split and waxed to prevent checking and > that are at least one foot long and 2 inches across and thick. (Those > sizes are possible to find as I do have a few pieces like that.) > > If anyone on the list either has some manzanita or knows where to get > pieces like what I describe, please let me know off list. > > Best, > > Arle > > > > Cali and Alden Hackmann Olympic Musical Instruments: Hurdy-gurdies, audio production, stained glass, laser art, embroidery "I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else." - Winston Churchill --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy?hl=en?hl=en Although the method of distribution has changed, the rules of courtesy and appropriateness of postings remain the same as on the old list on Majordomo. These rules may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. Just ignore anything about Majordomo. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
