Author: Micke Isotalo ★2017
Date: 2022-02-09 11:59
As I understand, density rather than hardness itself is desirable in clarinet woods. According to one source, of about all the more or less commercially available woods, Grenadilla is the 3. densest with 1,270 kg/m3, while Itin (Prosopis kuntzei) is the 2. with 1,275 kg/m3 (thus just a tad denser than Grenadilla) and Black ironwood (Krugiodendron ferreum) is the densest with 1,355 kg/m3.
At least Black ironwood seems to be very rare, but does someone know if these latter two woods has ever been used in clarinet making? If so, how did they compare to Grenadilla - concerning stability, durability, and sound/possible other playing characteristics?
This is the source about wood densities I looked at: https://www.wood-database.com/top-ten-heaviest-woods/
Edit: Interestingly, according to the same Website as above but on another page, Australian Waddywood (Acacia peuce) is actually quite a lot denser than Black ironwood - with 1,430 kg/m3. However, it's a protected desert tree not commercially available. That seems to be the reason why it's not included in the other list.
Post Edited (2022-02-09 23:39)
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