Pear wood
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 3:47 am
A lot of recorders have been made of pear wood over the years. Why pear wood? What's so great about the material?
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Nothing. Presumably used for availability and price, but it's basically a mass market, lower-end choice with pearwood and maple recorders typically impregnated with paraffin wax for preservation and stability where harder/denser woods don't require this and are normally oiled instead.Old Dog wrote:What's so great about the material?
I had to look up "epinette des Vosges". Never heard of one before.Chifmunk wrote:Coincidence-
I'm having an all pear wood epinette des Vosges being made for me right now. I chose pear wood mostly because that's the wood of the antique original museum instrument that my epinette is based on. Also for pear wood sentimental reasons. Should be finished in a few weeks. The color of pear wood is delightful as well. Can't wait!
Me too, and I'm glad I took the time too. It looks fantastic!benhall.1 wrote:I had to look up "epinette des Vosges". Never heard of one before.Chifmunk wrote:Coincidence-
I'm having an all pear wood epinette des Vosges being made for me right now. I chose pear wood mostly because that's the wood of the antique original museum instrument that my epinette is based on. Also for pear wood sentimental reasons. Should be finished in a few weeks. The color of pear wood is delightful as well. Can't wait!