Being a sole proprietor is scary when you run a physically strenuous business. I’ve got deadlines and a tight schedule without a whole lot of flexibility. What happens if I get sick or hurt and am out of work for a while?? Recently I got to answer this question when I suffered a ‘mild’ concussion… […]
So not really news per-say, but I had a pretty successful run in the shop today. I struggle a lot with making the decision that makes more sense rather than the one that has potential to be quicker. For example… The other day I needed a flat head screwdriver to clamp the bands I use […]
I’m so excited to be reporting on this drum build.? It was somewhat of a rush job…on a time crunch, but I had been wanting to document a complete build from rough lumber to completed djembe for a while… well, with the aid of my iPhone I was able to get the photos as I […]
Lots of updates to go through if you are interested… I like to share, and I like to have this stuff documented so I can look back in a year and say, oh yeah.. this is when this happened. So if you are interested in whats been new at Rhythm House Drums lately, enjoy. I […]
Wow, So I just got back from a weekend long workshop put on by TTM Winston Salem and held in Atlanta Georgia (technically Decatur, but who has heard of that place?)? I drummed a total of about 12 hours, learned a lot, met some neat people and reconnected with a few old friends.? Most […]
Let me start by saying that this is one heck of a lesson series.? It is still in it’s early stages, only 4 rhythms put out to date, however the potential is here for a great resource on the djembe vocabulary. Tasumakan is taught by Paddy Cassidy, a djembefola from America who specializes in Malian-style […]
So I have a lot to blog about, seeing that it has been a LONG time since my last one.? Time has been disappearing faster than I can get to the net.? I’m determined that this little blog I have may be useful to some, and more importantly it’s a great record of what I’m […]
I’ve been talking this djembe up for a few months now on this blog and other places.? I’ve had lots of interest and a fair amount of skepticism.? So, can it be done?? A US made djembe built using segments and staves that not only holds it’s own with African djembes, but has a sound […]
Just a quick post to talk a bit about upcoming excitement here at Rhythm House Drums…? First things first, I’ve got a shipment from Mali on it’s way to me.? I’m super excited about this.? It’s my first shipment direct from West Africa and includes about 15 djembes, 30 goatskins and 4 cowhides.? I’ve seen […]
In starting to add rings and different woods to my custom drums, I want to make sure they remain stable for years to come.? A new project I’m working on has me thinking about joinery and the best glues for each application.? Currently all of my joints have been long grain to long grain (gluing […]
