At every step, the hidden inner sounds of the wood grow stronger. Their glowing amber color is irresistible; we run our hands over the finished bars and marvel at the grain.

Wait… we are ahead of ourselves!  Today marked our hundredth hour working on the marimba.  In the weeks prior we drilled and sanded the keys.  Details below…

The beautiful color of oiled African Padauk. Over time, the wood will darken to a rich red-brown.

D2, the third lowest bar

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