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darcy2460 · 06-04-2012, 03:01 AM

Hi im just wondering if Silky Oak would be suitable for the top of a tongue drum?

Arcy · 06-04-2012, 04:30 AM

I'm not familiar with Silky Oak, and from Wikipedia it looks like there are several very different woods by that name. You typically want a very dense hardwood such as Paduak for the soundboard. Oak in general would work better for the sides, but I'm not sure the oak I'm familiar with is related to what you have.

If what you have isn't too hard to come by I'd give it a try and see what it sounds like.

--Rob

darcy2460 · 06-04-2012, 09:57 AM

i would definetly prefer Paduak but i havnt been able to find any, and i also have a big silky oak door just the right size

stephenD · 06-05-2012, 03:46 AM

I have a very nice wide 3/4" thick piece of black walnut. Do you think that would work?
I really want to make one too.

06-04-2012, 03:01 AM	#1
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stephenD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,719 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 98 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	I have a very nice wide 3/4" thick piece of black walnut. Do you think that would work? I really want to make one too. __________________ Pacifism is great, as long as everyone is participating. StephenD

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06-04-2012, 04:30 AM	#2
Arcy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle(ish) Posts: 1,496 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	I'm not familiar with Silky Oak, and from Wikipedia it looks like there are several very different woods by that name. You typically want a very dense hardwood such as Paduak for the soundboard. Oak in general would work better for the sides, but I'm not sure the oak I'm familiar with is related to what you have. If what you have isn't too hard to come by I'd give it a try and see what it sounds like. --Rob

06-04-2012, 09:57 AM	#3
darcy2460 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 64 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i would definetly prefer Paduak but i havnt been able to find any, and i also have a big silky oak door just the right size