Eucalyptus trees are used traditionally by the
Aboriginal Australians
for the making of their didgeridoos. They can can also be
used
to make wonderful branch
flutes, this being the first one I've made from the Lemon Eucalyptus species. (Corymbia
citriodora) The smooth, unique bark of the branch has
been sanded down at the finger holes to expose the finely
finished wood
grain. Measuring 20" in length, it is clearly and
delightfully
voiced to a mid-range, concert/recording quality G#m pentatonic scale, modes 1 & 4,
playing
three upper register
notes. The branch's natural beauty has been
augmented with
touches of green
turquoise
inlay in a few small knots.
Deer leather lacing
with green turquoise nuggets and gold plated beads secures the
bird to its nest. To help prevent wetout, the bird has been
fitted with a cedar shoe, and a drain hole, covered by the lacing, has
been designed into the air chamber. The branch for
this flute was respectfully gathered from a Lemon
Eucalyptus
tree that had been cut down for a development ... living on now through
this beautiful branch flute.
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