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Re: Ebony barrels

Author: vljenewein
Date: 2012-08-11 01:11

I'll take your advice, Bob.

On a Duduk I make the proximal end, the end that takes the reed mouthpiece is tapered. I have been able to solve that problem. I also have a reamer with a very slight taper to it. Now I know that I cannot begin to match the likes of the great barrel makers, but each tidbit of informaion, to help to "make" it better helps.

Turning wood is usually quarter sawn and once in a while you'll find pieces that are right at the center of the heart wood of the tree. These are few as many other blanks are made from thoses that have grain radiating around the heart wood. How you drill a hole for a Duduk is also important, since you want to drill perpendicular to the grain, and not with the grain if you can help it.

Do you have an idea on the amount of taper? I recenly received a small block of African Blackwood to try making a clarinet barrel out of. .. or 2.
I agree, the inside of the barrel needs to be glass smooth so that you can easily attach and take apart and not scuff up your cork.

Picure of the end of Duduk #4 that I made. I can be seen the taper in this photo. This is of well aged apricot wood and is before lime treatment and treating with 100% pure Almond Oil.

This is the same mouthpiece after the treatment. Didn't notice the cloth artifact and other(s) at the time of taking the picture. I like the left over "knot" that lends character to this end of the Duduk.