How to Make a Didgeridoo out of PVC Pipe
Buy a length of 1-1/2" PVC pipe from five to six feet long., Buy a Female-Female 1-1/2" coupler piece, and a 1-1/2" to 1" bushing., Clean the cut edges of the PVC pipe., Assemble your instrument.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Buy a length of 1-1/2" PVC pipe from five to six feet long.
The length will determine the pitch of your didgeridoo.
It's easier to estimate longer, you can always cut it down.
A length of
51.5" (including the mouthpiece) will tune your didgeridoo to a low C. -
Step 2: Buy a Female-Female 1-1/2" coupler piece
This will make the mouthpiece. , These tend to send off ribbons and hangnails that will only impede your airways.
A wire brush is ideal for this task, but you can shave off excess PVC with a pocketknife if need be. , Place the coupling firmly onto the end of the pipe.
Fit the bushing into the coupling.
You now have an assembled didgeridoo! -
Step 3: and a 1-1/2" to 1" bushing.
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Step 4: Clean the cut edges of the PVC pipe.
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Step 5: Assemble your instrument.
Detailed Guide
The length will determine the pitch of your didgeridoo.
It's easier to estimate longer, you can always cut it down.
A length of
51.5" (including the mouthpiece) will tune your didgeridoo to a low C.
This will make the mouthpiece. , These tend to send off ribbons and hangnails that will only impede your airways.
A wire brush is ideal for this task, but you can shave off excess PVC with a pocketknife if need be. , Place the coupling firmly onto the end of the pipe.
Fit the bushing into the coupling.
You now have an assembled didgeridoo!
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