That is really cool Paul. I have a Sweet in Dymondwood and it is just like a Wooden Whistle.
Oh Wow! Excuse me while I mop up the drool…
wow that is amazing.
great job brother.
Paul, do you accept kidneys as a form of down payment??? If not, then perhaps bone marrow. Then again, most people tend to favor money…that which I am short of in my whistle fund. Very nice whistle(s) though.
So what is this material anyway? Blue and waterproof. Is it wood at all?
From my supplier’s website:
Dymondwood® is made from 1/16 hardwood veneers that are vacuum impregnated with dye and phenolic resin. The veneers are layered and compressed under high pressure and heat to slightly over half the original thickness. The result is a dense, warp-resistant material that will finish to a high polish without stains or finishes. It is hard and somewhat brittle and thus can chip or crack if proper techniques are not followed. It will dull cutting tools faster than most average woods.
Thanks for the info Paul. Sounds interesting.
Hugelicious!
You might escape a hideous death by playing a sweet air especially composed just for her. Maybe.
If you really want to push the envelope, you could tell her that you simply HAD to have one because it’s the first whistle you’ve ever seen that was almost as pretty as she is… 
whow!
Is the one in the picture of Indigo Royalwood? Nice contrast to the rings!
You are tempting me!
Really nice work 
Silvano
Lovely, if I did not have a Delrin Busman already I’d go for it, that’s for sure. It would be nice to have a sound clip comparing Delrin, Dymonwood and natural wood, …same tune. Theory says it shouldn’t be that much different, chances are that individual voicing differences would be more significant than the wood contribution itself, but I am curious nonetheless… hey (Canadian expression 
!)… got an idea… I can do that for you Paul,… all I need is to get my hands on both a Wood and Dymondwood whistles… 
got the recording kit already… 
The one in the pic is Alabaster
Hi Paul,
If Dymondwood is a bit hard on the tools, have you ever tried acacia regnans? Not as pretty, but seems to have a twang about it 
I’d love to try any and all of the Down Under timbers but the shipping costs are off the wall. I have used Cooktown Ironwood and love it. If you work with any wood suppliers and can help figure out more economical ways of shipping wood, I’d love to know about it.
Paul, If you ever find a good supplier let me know - we can place an order together and split the shipping. Might be helpful for both of us, particularly if a fairly large order is necessary to get good prices.
Loren
For those of you who haven’t tried a Busman… you are really missing out on a treat. I recently acquired one of Paul’s earlier whistles out of plumwood, and it is as close to perfect in terms of tone and playability as I have ever encountered. I think Paul made this one somewhere around 1910-1915…I still can’t believe Tony Higgins let this one get out of his paws. Rare woods, Delrin, Dymondwood…what’s next, Paul? I’ve got some extra drywall I could ship your way…hey, have you considered Plexiglas… it comes in rods…
Dave
That is fairly an understatement. I started my obsession with wood Busman whistles with a Kingwood Busman kindly offered up by Byll. I had never spent so much for a “tin whistle”. All of a sudden my struggles at playing Irish whistle was transformed. What a fine instrument! Beautiful wood, wonderful craftmanship and plays like nothing I had before.
I have since acquired a C in absolutely remarkable Birdseye maple. Then after that a D in a Tiger stripe/ Birdseye maple blend. Another outstanding, beautiful example of wood art that plays wonderful sounds! This man virtually pours his enthusiasm into the whistles. A real treat to work with while you “build” your custom work of music art.
Admittedly, there are several whistle makers making wonderful instuments in wood. But no one on the planet offers the plethora of beautiful wood that Paul does.
Ok - I’ve been gushy enough - but seriously - they are really - really beautiful!