I have become very interested in trumpets so I decided to build my own. I build acoustic guitars so I have acquired a cool assortment of woods over the last 15 years. I started thinking that I had purchased some Lignum Vitae a long time ago, so I rummaged through the shop and sure enough I found a few pieces, all heart wood too....cool, I have enough to build about 20 trumpets, hope to have it figured out on some scrap wood before I test the LV. Man is that piece of wood heavy too. I was just so excited to find that wood and had to share....lol
It may actually be Argentine LV--Bulnesia spp. --either way, I'm sure it will be a decent wood for trumpets. It rings like a bell, dense as can be and beautiful too. I will get a picture later.
That's awesome Greg! Should make a fine horn. You get your drill speed dialed in on your Delrin?
Quote from: antnye on March 04, 2016, 11:09:01 AM
That's awesome Greg! Should make a fine horn. You get your drill speed dialed in on your Delrin?
lol....not yet, I am going to mess with it tomorrow after I get back from listening/scouting. Plus I need to go get some more bits, all of mine are frozen and broken off in the delrin.
Sounds like a good piece of wood and should make some fine horns.
Here is a big piece. Looks darker in person, pretty sure this is Argentine LV.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a361/GregGwaltney/Lignum%201_zps9pxgabjv.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a361/GregGwaltney/Lignum%202_zpscsfhivp4.jpg)