Name and Country |
Do you talk with your friends and audience about how a didj is made? |
What do you tell people about how a didj is made? |
Aleksandar from Macedonia (FYR) |
Sometimes |
Mostly I am the one asking. |
Allen from USA |
Sometimes |
That an authentic one is hollowed out by termites. |
Andrew from USA |
Always |
Tell them about how there's Natural and fake didj's and this is All Natural |
Angus from Canada |
Sometimes |
It is made from a eucalyptus tree and it can be made from plastic and the mouth piece can be made out of rubber or bees wax |
Anonymous |
Always |
I tell that real Didjes are made by a technique that consists termites eating eucalypt:P |
Ashley from USA |
Sometimes |
They are hollowed out by a drill or by termites and the bark is cut off and the wood is sanded down to be smooth |
Barney from USA |
Sometimes |
That it is a tree branch that is hallowed out by termites. That when it is collected it is cleaned out a bit more on the inside; then cleaned and sometimes decorated on the outside. |
Brian from USA |
Sometimes |
In Australia Eucalyptus trees can be bored hollow from termites. Gatherers will knock on trees to determine if they're hollow; and if they are they will be harvested and dried out and will eventually be shaped into a didgeridoo. |
Anonymous from Switzerland |
Only if asked |
Wood hollowed by termites ie the termites should do most of the work! |
Carol Roughgarden from USA |
Always |
I inform people that a truly authentic didgeridoo is hand crafted by an Australian Aborigine who carefully selects a branch of eucalyptus that has been hollowed out by termites. If decoration is desired it is done by an Australian Aborigine artist. |
Chris from Canada |
Only if asked |
Hollowed by termites is the authentic way a didj is made. |
Anonymous |
Sometimes |
I speak of the time and craftsmanship put in to a hand made Didj and of the termite carving processes |
Anonymous from Australia |
Sometimes |
That the aboriginals used to go around tapping trees and branches to tell whether it was hallow then they would cut that down soak it in water for a few days to remove the termites then they'd chip the bark off the outsides and check for holes in the didgeridoo by putting it under the water and looking for bubbles. |
Anonymous from USA |
Mostly |
Termites hollowing out the inside of a tree branch |
Anonymous |
Sometimes |
Made from eucalyptus tree |
Anonymous |
Only if asked |
Authentic ones are made from termite hollowed logs. They can be made from many types of other wood and even plastic. |
Dustin from USA |
Sometimes |
This ties into the last question in how they carefully choose naturally hollowed eucalyptus with extra heave activate at the base picking trees that would be knocked over in the next storm anyway so they are not hurting nature although the number of didges leaving Australia is starting to catch up to them in a bad way. etc. also in how the real ones the Yidakis and magos were made using no power tools or outside resources. |
Ed from Netherlands |
Only if asked |
That its originally a branch of an eucalyptus tree hollowed by termites and further shaped by hand and given a mouthpiece to comfortly put your mouth on to play |
Anonymous |
Sometimes |
It's usually a tree branch (often eucalyptus) that was hollowed out by termites. There are also other varieties made of bamboo and PVC. |
Anonymous |
Mostly |
Hollowed out by insects beeswax mouthpiece. |
Anonymous |
Always |
A Didge is made by termites eating out timber trees and branches and then is crafted by its users. |
Giovanni from USA |
Always |
Original ones are naturally made by termites eating the inside only of a particular tree. The professional didge finders ( as I call them) simply knock on a tree to hear if it is hollow enough to cut down. Once cut down they pick out gunk from the inside and trim the outside to make it playable. |
Anonymous |
Rarely |
I don't know much about it other than it is a labor intensive process that must be done with the utmost care. |
Hans from Belgium |
Mostly |
BY highly trained termites |
Hector from Spain |
Sometimes |
I explain them that a good Didgeridoo is made by termites occasionally. |
Henry from USA |
Always |
Indigenous australian's will look for hollowed eucalyptus trees that have ben hollowed by termites. |
Howard from USA |
Mostly |
We discuss various ones the real deal from Australia and also how to make a cheap learning didge from PVC pipe--I have both. |
Ines Villegas from USA |
Only if asked |
It grows from a plant. |
Istvan from Hungary |
Mostly |
Made from termite hollowed wood originally by Aborigines But nowadays lots of counterfeit ones are there to purchase. |
Janusz from Poland |
Sometimes |
The original didj is mostly made by termites and there is no other way to do if the branch is curved. Termites are afraid of the light. Needs of course a lot of work to do like conserving tuning painting... |
Jason Hilliard from USA |
Sometimes |
Eucalyptus wood hollowed out by termites |
Anonymous |
Mostly |
That Aboriginal craftsmen spend considerable time searching for the perfect hardwood tree naturally hollowed out by termites. After being cut down a length of the trunk or branch is removed bark is taken off ends are trimmed and final touches of exterior shaping are made resulting in a finished instrument. |
João Aguilar from Portugal |
Sometimes |
I tell them that the hardest part of making a didgeridoo and the most perfect one is made by Nature. I tell them that our "friends" the termites eat the inside of the eucalypt and what man as to do is to cut the tree and make it look prettier and playable. But I got to say nice work Didjshop! You have a really nice staff doing it! |
Anonymous from USA |
Always |
Depends on the maker |
John Munday from USA |
Always |
Termite hollowed Eucalyptus branches collected by going from tree to tree tapping on the branches to find the hollow branch. I also discuss the possible de-barking and painting. |
John Popyk from USA |
Mostly |
That they are made from heaps of materials now but an authentic didgeridoo is made from several species of eucalyptus that have been hollowed out by termites then harvested cleaned tuned sealed. The mouth piece is made of beeswax for comfort. |
Johnny Copley from USA |
Mostly |
Originally the didgeridoos were made from eucalyptus tree branches that had been hollowed out by termites. But presently they are made several ways. There are PVC didgeridoos that are essentially a long plastic pipe. Another way that didgeridoos are made is by splitting a branch in half hollowing each half out then gluing it back together. |
Anonymous |
Sometimes |
I tell them that it is made out of a certain wood called "stringy bark" or the wood "woollybutt" from Australia and they are hand crafted. |
Judy Echols from USA |
Always |
How the aboriginal people can find the hollowed limbs and make didges and how important it is not to buy a didj that is harvested by people who cut down a bunch of trees looking for a suitable one for didjes. I always tell them about the termites and the beeswax. If the didj is painted I tell them about the artist who painted it and what the painting is about. |
Anonymous |
Only if asked |
Made from different types of wood and takes a while. |
Anonymous |
Sometimes |
As much as I can. |
Kristin from Canada |
Mostly |
It's made of a certain kind of tree (I'll be honest I'm bad with names and can never remember the kind of tree). the piece of wood that a didj is selected to made from decides the pitch and the sound of the instrument. |
Kurt Bendl from USA |
Mostly |
They're made from tree limbs that have been hollowed out by termites! |
Lindsey from Canada |
Always |
I explain how it should be made from specific wood and how to tell if it is an imposter or authentic I explain the termites the paint work the beeswax and how the different lengths shapes and bells affect the sound |
Lisa Hallam from Canada |
Always |
That they are branches that termites hollow out and the aboriginals collect them shape them and sand them and paint them. They respect the land and the gifts it provides them. They are very connected to the land they live on. |
Anonymous |
Sometimes |
I discuss making them with PVC pipe |
Marco from Italy |
Always |
That is carved by termites it's collected by expert aboriginal people it's tuned and finished in a lot of beautiful ways (I'm a little bit logorroic:-)) |
Marzia from Italy |
Sometimes |
Eucalyptus wood |
Matthew Stoneburner from USA |
Always |
The eucalypts tree is hollowed out by termites. |
Maurice Crenshaw from USA |
Only if asked |
Termites bore out the wood and an artisan creates the didj |
Anonymous from Australia |
Only if asked |
I explain about the termites and about how the length of the didj can determine the pitch etc |
Anonymous |
Only if asked |
I tell them I haven't a clue! |
Mike from USA |
Only if asked |
That first a suitable eucalyptus tree must be found by knocking on the bark to see if it has been hollowed out by termites. Then after being cut down it is trimmed and set next to the colony of said termites. Then after it is all hollowed out it is cut to size and cleaned out cured and sometimes decorated. |
Murray from Australia |
Always |
It is made form eucalyptus trees that has been eaten out by termites |
Nikhil from India |
Mostly |
That it is usually made from hardwoods especially the various eucalyptus species found in australia.IT also uses bee wax and stuff... |
Nikki from USA |
Mostly |
Most Didjes are made of eucalyptus and naturally hollowed out by termites which I think is pretty nifty. |
Anonymous from Netherlands |
Sometimes |
Hollowed out by termites it's a natural process. These days some people do it by hand or machine. But the naturals are still the best. |
Otto from Finland |
Mostly |
The wood is hollowed by termites and then a craftsman cuts the wood and polishes it and molds it a bit to form the instrument. |
Patrick Franko from USA |
Only if asked |
It kind of made itself didn't it? |
Paul Sedgwick from USA |
Always |
I tell them that the traditional aboriginal didge of the Yolngu people of Northern Arnhem Land is essentially a "found" instrument-- the wood has been hollowed by termites-- which is refined and decorated by traditional artisans. Several alternatives to the traditional didgeridoo abound. I make mine out of snake gourds which-- if not long enough in and of themselves-- have been joined together seamlessly in a process I developed years ago. |
Peter Gabor Balazs from Hungary |
Always |
First station works the white ants and the holy ghosts helps for the select. Than cutting the wood clean try than get make better and paint if it need..cause my Yidaki is natural colored...very nice! |
Robert from USA |
Never |
Aside from PVC I just learned myself. Wonderful site you have here. |
Robert from USA |
Always |
I mention how they are hollowed out by white ants somewhat about how the trees are found and a little about the art that decorates them. |
Ron from USA |
Sometimes |
I tell friends about how true didj are termite made and how the Aborigines search for just the right pieces of t-hollowed wood to make the didj |
Ruben Dewulf from Belgium |
Sometimes |
Depends off it it is a eucalyptus I tell it is eaten inside through termites I have said it in dutch I don't know how to explain in english the text before could I translate from internet this not the eucalyptus Didgeridoo has been eaten by termites the hollow branch is then cut sometimes there are already hollow branches on the ground. hollow branch is cut it may be that it's necessary to make a mouth piece out of beeswax. your best tackles than hard wood fruitboomhout is very good and you also have different methods. 2 dimensions you can make beams inside and then uitkappen with wood glue and clamps (I opt for 48) and then let rest vanbuiten uitbijtelen and if you want painting. 2nd method 2 bars at each other and then paste vanbuiten begin uitbijtelen and then inside. bamboo: inside the rings stamping out and possibly mouthpiece of beeswax. you can also make a PVC to learn what this does. you can also pull didgeridoo (lidgeridoo) make that process has been slightly harder |
Ryan Holbrook from USA |
Mostly |
All about the white termites Conical bore versus straight bore Wax Mouthpiece versus bareback Harmonics and how I made the once I make |
Salvatore Augeri from France |
Only if asked |
Didjes come from trees hollowed out by termites |
Sergio Ruiz Sierra from Mexico |
Always |
It's made by eucalyptus tree. The aborigines touch the trees and when they know is empty inside by the termites hollowed they cut it and begin the process to do it by cleaning inside purification and sometimes they paint the didgeridoo |
Shannon from USA |
Only if asked |
I tell them that a good one is made in Australian by Aboriginal people. |
Anonymous from Canada |
Sometimes |
That they are made by termites then cut by man. |
Stéphane Eduardo Longtin from Canada |
Always |
That the aboriginal take a dead branch eat by the termites and then they take it back clean the inside and start by the mouth piece and paint it if it's necessary or if they want to that's the simplest reason for friends who doesn't know that instrument |
Stew from USA |
Mostly |
Where it comes from how its hollowed out and painted |
Zachary from USA |
Only if asked |
Termites |
