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I recently took an interest in learning the famous traditional Irish Drum, the Bodhran. It was a natural procression to want to turn my own tipper to suit my own needs. I decided to use Irish Yew wood as it has beautiful natural markings and is very smooth when turned making it sit comfortably and light in your hand when playing. I have made various shapes and sizes and it has amazed me how every players tastes vary. On Seeing the results of the markings on this particular tipper I called it the "sunshine tipper" so I would remember it.
Average length - 175mm to 158mm
- Code: TP 1
- Manufacturer: Bannon Wood Turning
- Weight: 0.035 Kgs
The Mother of all Irish Yews in the world was found by a farmer, George Willis in 1740 in the Cuilcagh mountains in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It was planted by his land lord, Lord Enniskillen at Florencecourt house. The Irish Yew is a dark and sombre tree with an ability for perpetual renewal and in this tradition the Mother of all Irish Yews can still be seen at Florence court. This smooth gold coloured wood was use to make dagger handles. bows, wine barrels and now Bodhran Tippers!