How the didgeridoo was made!
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- We need to find the perfect hollow eucalyptus tree to make a didgeridoo
- Ok perfect I'll just chop it down
- Look here is the perfect tree!
- The first step in making a didgeridoo is to find a hollow eucalyptus tree.
- Once the perfect tree is found, the next step is to chop the tree as much needed, which they only usually need around 2m in length of the tree.
- The third step is clearing the termites out of the trunk then the bark is stripped from the tree. Because of the humidity that the tree has injured throughout its lifetime the hollow tree trunk must be dried out, this could take anywhere between 6-8 months.
- Next the didgeridoo is is re-dug out. Since the tree trunk is already hollow not much work needs to be done. But the craftsmen making the didgeridoo need to be careful since the wood needs to be left with the right amount of width, even 1cm can make a difference on the outcome of the instrument and how it sounds.
- Next the surplus wood is removed from the outside of the didgeridoo to give it its final shape. The thickness of the wall must be regular along the entire length, which risks causing tensions that can make cracks appear. 
- Next several thin coats of varnish are applied to the interior and exterior in order to protect the wood, to give it its shine and bring out the acoustic qualities of the instrument
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