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The timber is selected by by tapping the eucalyptus tree and determining if it has been sufficiently hollowed by termites. If it is not ready the tree is left for another day. If it's ready it is taken to be turned into one of our popular didgeridoos |
This didgeridoo maker can look at a tree and tell if it is ready to be cut down.
He only uses trees which have naturally hollowed by termites and does not mechanically drill any of the didgeridoos.
The traditional way of making didgeridoos is being preserved by him and that there is no need to hollow any didge mechanically if you know what you are doing. |
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Here after debarking the didgeridoos are carefully checked for termite holes, and then sanded by machine. It takes several cuts to get the outside of the didges smooth enough for decorating. |
The didgeridoos are sealed on the inside which preserves the termite tracks and timber. |
