We've got a gigantic Willow in the garden that needs felling because the root system is causing problems with our foundations and (potentially) those of the two houses either side of us. I initially thought that it could be turned into cricket bats (there's a factory nearby), but it turns out that Weeping Willow is too dense and inflexible for that.
So, given that's the case; how about using it for guitar construction? Anybody here tried that? Or know of any examples? Seems a shame just to turn it all into firewood...
Not much of the gear, even less idea.
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quote Not only are willow trees beautiful, but they can also be used to make various products. People around the world have utilized the bark, branches, and wood to create items that range from furniture to musical instruments to survival tools. unquote
... although I think that may refer to small wind instruments such as recorders or flutes
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Good luck with yours
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Was that a willow tree or a weeping willow?
As I understand it, they are quite different to each-other. Willow is light and flexible, but strong (great for cricket bats), whereas weeping willow is denser and heavier - which is what got me thinking about guitar bodies.
The tree itself is about 60' tall, with a trunk that my wife and I combined can't get our arms around. It's a beast! If nothing-else, I guess it'll keep us in firewood for a few years...
You can make tea with the bark as it is similar to aspirin so it is a traditional pain killer. So, you could have a life time supply of mild pain killer.
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It would be interesting to know how much processing a tree into timber, the associated transport and storage costs and so on would add up to. Given that a relatively small proportion of the tree might produce quality timber, it might well be cheaper just to buy some quality planks of a wood that is already recognised as being suitable for building guitars.
I wonder if it'll be good for flooring timber...?
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