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Jan 30, 2012 1:12:34 GMT -5
Post by Woodyrock on Jan 30, 2012 1:12:34 GMT -5
Well, you saw the drum frames I made a while back, so here are drums. My, her brother, and I got together, and took a class at a nearby reservation on drum making Saturday, then today, we made more drums at home. During the class, a Skokomish weaver show us how to weave the handles which looks a lot better than just plain wrapping them. Five of the drums are elk skin, one of which was neck material which is thick, so that drum has a very deep voice. The sixth drum is deer hide, which is much thinner than elf, so it has a much higher pitched voice. Woody Punching the lacing holes  Lacing the skin edge  Getting the skin on  Lacing the drum  Weaving the handle  Finished handle  Finished drums..one  is was being played when I shot this |
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dbrealityrocks
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since February 2010
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Jan 30, 2012 18:14:12 GMT -5
Post by dbrealityrocks on Jan 30, 2012 18:14:12 GMT -5
Very nice!! I saw a demo on this and I thought it was interesting that once you start you have to keep going till they're done . Don't let them drum you out of doing rocks...LOL
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Jan 30, 2012 23:07:58 GMT -5
Post by paulshiroma on Jan 30, 2012 23:07:58 GMT -5
Very impressive!
Paul
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sampson
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since April 2011
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Jan 31, 2012 23:29:49 GMT -5
Post by sampson on Jan 31, 2012 23:29:49 GMT -5
Very nice work. I really like your handles. I have three drums like this, one elk, one moose, and one deer. Moose is 18" and the other two are 16". All my handles are round circles about 2-3" diameter but your technique looks easier to hold when twising and pounding hard.
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Feb 1, 2012 10:37:05 GMT -5
Post by Toad on Feb 1, 2012 10:37:05 GMT -5
Great job, thanks for the step-by-step.
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starstuff
off to a rocking start
Member since January 2012
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Feb 1, 2012 13:17:44 GMT -5
Post by starstuff on Feb 1, 2012 13:17:44 GMT -5
I hope you are immensely proud of yourself. That is quite the display of talent, right there! Making things by hand is such a reward, especially in a world where you can buy pretty much anything already made if you have the money. I am glad to see it is not a lost skill!
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Feb 2, 2012 12:35:52 GMT -5
Post by bobby1 on Feb 2, 2012 12:35:52 GMT -5
Neat drums. Now lets hear you playing them!
Bob
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