Hi John, Your welcome. This technique is fairly new for me that I dreamn't up, I hadn't seen any other maker do part drilling and part splitting before, asceticly I think it looks sweet and makes for a stronger join, I am gonna call it the "U" split method 😉. Many more hours of work but the result is definitely worth it, I haven't tried the arbotech ball gouge yet! I have a mini arbotech pro carving blade but have burnt out the power tool for it, where power tools have there place, I love to use hand tools and hand carve as much as possible, I can be more precise this way.

@@Matt_Makes... the Ball gouge attaches to a regular angle grinder so no need for their expensive power tool. The “U Split” guarantees a more uniform bell, no risk of splitting after joining and more surface for the glue at the joint, I think you may be onto something here. It also increases the surface volume so less chance of uneven drying causing a “banana split” (I just made that up, but you get it.) Copyright that :)

I am sure you will, look forward to hearing what you can do on the 14th 😉👌

Congrats on a awesome instrument! As a hobbyist maker I look to Matt for inspiration, you couldn’t have picked anyone better to carve a Didge for you.

@@independentmind1977 Hi John this is my second didg from Matt and the quality and sound is just perfect, and just as works of art they are in a class of their own, he is kindly working on a third as we speak, wish I had found him when I started playing but so glad to be on track now🙏