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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: Onebowonder on June 13, 2014, 05:16:21 pm

Title: NA Hand drums I made...
Post by: Onebowonder on June 13, 2014, 05:16:21 pm
I took on a project for a group I work with to make Native American styled hand drums.  Each drum is made custom to the individual and was made with hand tools and a lot of guesswork/research on my part.  This has been one of the most rewarding and fun projects I've ever taken on and I'm thrilled with the results.  We still have a goodly bit of decoration and pretty-up work to do, but they are DRUMS finally!

OneBow


Title: Re: NA Hand drums I made...
Post by: Onebowonder on June 13, 2014, 05:20:02 pm
...the frames and beater sticks are made of quartersawn Eastern Red Cedar and the heads are from unbleached Elk hide.

OneBow

Title: Re: NA Hand drums I made...
Post by: Zuma on June 13, 2014, 09:38:00 pm
Wow they are sweeet.
I sure would like to hear and feel the vibes
on a full moon night deep in a desert canyon.
Zuma
Title: Re: NA Hand drums I made...
Post by: nclonghunter on June 13, 2014, 09:48:38 pm
Nice work on those..I made two from split and steamed hickory with deer rawhide. They are rewarding to make and listen to. Need to get those in a drum circle.
Title: Re: NA Hand drums I made...
Post by: Jodocus on June 14, 2014, 04:01:33 am
These are really sweet drums, the erc looks gorgeous!
Title: Re: NA Hand drums I made...
Post by: neuse on June 14, 2014, 09:10:50 am
Super job.
Need a video with sound to hear them.
Title: Re: NA Hand drums I made...
Post by: Onebowonder on June 14, 2014, 11:02:01 am
They all four went to drum circle last night for the first time. My wife had the day off and so she finished up the decorations. (feathers and beads) It was great to hear them all playing together!  Most of my projects have a 25 - 50% fail rate lately, so to get four out of four to come out really well was most inspirational!

OneBow
Title: Re: NA Hand drums I made...
Post by: Pappy on June 16, 2014, 09:11:57 am
Very cool,love to hear them in action. :)
 Pappy
Title: Re: NA Hand drums I made...
Post by: TRACY on June 17, 2014, 08:46:57 am
Man those drums are cool with the ERC frames and baton. Very nice work!

Tracy
Title: Re: NA Hand drums I made...
Post by: Patches on June 23, 2014, 12:06:54 am
Any chance you might bring one of those to MoJam?
Title: Re: NA Hand drums I made...
Post by: Crogacht on June 23, 2014, 12:20:41 am
Wow, really really awesome.
Title: Re: NA Hand drums I made...
Post by: Onebowonder on June 23, 2014, 10:16:40 am
I'll bring mine up to MOJAM.  The others have already been given to their new owners.  We got together last night and played them a bit during a little ceremony.  It was real kewl to hear them all together again.

OneBow
Title: Re: NA Hand drums I made...
Post by: don't cry wolf on June 26, 2014, 12:39:05 pm
yep! amazing job on them!
Title: Re: NA Hand drums I made...
Post by: okiecountryboy on July 15, 2014, 01:56:33 am
What everybody else said!!! 8)
Would like to see a HOW-TO and video.
Great work!