Re: [Harp-L] Ironwood Combs

[Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Try Osage Orange, aka Monkey Ball tree, aka 'Genus Gumblembi'. It is a buttery colored wood with streaks running through it. Very much like in the old days when we would buy Oleo margarine (which was snow white) and add a packet of yellow dye along the top. Which would seep into the Oleo and make for a swirly varigated effect. Oh, but then you wouldn't go back that far. Sorry...scuze me.  lolol

smo-joe

p.s. I used it to make authentic long bows. 

On Jan 2, 2013, at 10:47 AM, Kevin Hamilton wrote:

> 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...