Re: [Harp-L] Ironwood Combs

[Kevin Hamilton <kham27@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yup. We live surrounded by carolinian forest so hornbeam is the other
common name used mostly in North Corolina.

So my guess is that it has never been used for a harmonica comb.

It is a super duper hardwood for anyone who has weilded an axe at one.

I'm entrigued now! Stay tuned...

On 02/01/2013, David Payne <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> I would imagine that the ironwood in Ontario is the same as the ironwood in
> West Virginia. I dunno the exact name of the species of tree they have out
> West, but that's what people usually talk about when they talk about
> ironwood is that tree.
> Ironwood in the east is a tree called Eastern Hophornbeam. They are two
> totally different trees.
> That's just FYI (For Y'all's Information).
>
> We made bows in Boy Scouts for the Indian Lore merit badge. Everybody's bow
> broke, because we didn't understand at the time about stress distribution in
> a bow. Everybody's bow broke except mine and the only reason it didn't was
> that I used hophornbeam. It's an incredible wood with remarkable properties.
> It's not as good-looking as this western wood. It's a pretty plain Jane wood
> and it would be really hard to work. But it would be strong and awesome.
>
>
> David Payne
> www.elkriverharmonicas.com
> www.hetrickharmonica.com
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Kevin Hamilton <kham27@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: HARP-L <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2013 1:40 PM
> Subject: [Harp-L] Ironwood Combs
>
> Hi all.
>
> I have a question about ironwood combs. I live in Ontario and there is
> a lot of ironwood around my house in the woodlot as it is a native
> species to carolinian forest.
>
> Couple of questions.
>
> Is anyone making combs with it? (It is as hard a wood as you can find)
> Doe's it swell?
>
> There is no shortage of it around these parts because no one wants to
> cut it down due to it's density and axe dulling abilities!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kevin
>