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Re: New process for hardening wood

Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2022-07-10 17:57
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I assume this is it?

https://www.nature.com/articles/nature25476.epdf?referrer_access_token=Kepx874JYQoXD_8ih8NrV9RgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0PCy5i9Q4zwaBEuUCd3sS81gNj7sytsS8Bu8YTTSgzFE6fiPZjQsmPHqJsPgBBwrXU60QcTZr6W8mr1PYVQ2TnlMdn3PMK3yoRrtCge97VcCcogyO4VdNUMGMWEkhfnnez_8pj0VRZsmhYMQBqST7QS&tracking_referrer=www.scientificamerican.com

I love the idea of using alternative materials to reduce the cost or increase the accessibility of the clarinet. I’ve been really impressed with Mopane especially. I’ve been on a bit of a quest to make barrels out of different materials lately. So far I’ve tried Purpleheart, Lignum Vitae, Blue Mahoe, Cocobolo and Mopane. Mopane really impressed me because of all the woods I’ve tried it is the only one that machined almost exactly like Grenadilla. It is easy to see why clarinet manufacturers have started to use this wood.

The only thing that frustrates me is that manufacturers are often charging the same price or significantly more for instruments made from Mopane despite the fact that is is a very cheap wood. To give you an idea, I bought a barrel sized blank of instrument quality Mopane for about $2, but I digress.

Getting back on topic, I believe Hanson makes an epoxy reinforced solid wood clarinet, I imagine the technique could be applied to different woods, such as Maple for example.

-JDbassplayer

Post Edited (2022-07-10 18:01)

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