NA Hand drums I made...

[Onebowonder]

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

[Onebowonder]

...the frames and beater sticks are made of quartersawn Eastern Red Cedar and the heads are from unbleached Elk hide.

OneBow

[Zuma]

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

[nclonghunter]

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.

[Jodocus]

These are really sweet drums, the erc looks gorgeous!

[neuse]

Super job.
Need a video with sound to hear them.

[Onebowonder]

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

[Pappy]

Very cool,love to hear them in action.
 Pappy

[TRACY]

Man those drums are cool with the ERC frames and baton. Very nice work!

Tracy

[Patches]

Any chance you might bring one of those to MoJam?

[Crogacht]

Wow, really really awesome.

[Onebowonder]

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

[don't cry wolf]

yep! amazing job on them!

[okiecountryboy]

What everybody else said!!!
Would like to see a HOW-TO and video.
Great work!