How to Make a Didgeridoo out of PVC Pipe

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A didgeridoo is a simple but fun instrument that you can make out of plastic pipe.

Steps

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.

Buy a Female-Female 1-1/2" coupler piece, and a 1-1/2" to 1" bushing. This will make the mouthpiece.

Clean the cut edges of the PVC pipe. 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.

Assemble your instrument. Place the coupling firmly onto the end of the pipe. Fit the bushing into the coupling. You now have an assembled didgeridoo!