DARKWOOD
BANJOS
workshop
This is a page where some of the workshop stuff is shown.
What is being built and new ideas
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New Builds on the way
November 2026
New Build
A-scale neck - 10.5" Rim
Honduras mahogany with English oak trim
New Build
25.5 scale length - Black walnut neck with brass heal cap
Black walnut rim with a Pau ferro and rolled brass Brass tone ring
New Build
25.5" scale length - Figured Sycamore neck
11" Black walnut rim with figured sycamore trim a PauFerro and rolled brass Brass tone ring
New Build
A-scale neck - 10.5" Rim
Black walnut rim and neck with a Pau ferro and rolled brass Brass tone ring
Completed rim fitted with Darkwood made brass tone ring and shoes. The ebonising gives the walnut that dark colour, at first glance it looks black but look closer and it has a very dark rich chocolatey brown tone
One of Darkwood's block rims in the process of being turned.
Made from black walnut and topped with Pau ferro where the rolled brass tone ring will sit.
After it has been turned to the correct thickness and sanded it will be ebonised to give a dark rich colour
Two necks close to completion: Hand carved, fretted and scooped. The lower one is black walnut and the top one is sycamore. Both are ready for final finishing
Brass Darkwood logo inlay on the scoop
This sycamore was chosen for the neck because it has a beautiful open grain that is slightly spalted, It will have a very characterful look with the final finish