I’ve been away from the blog for a while, I know… but I’ve been hitting it up double time in the workshop.? One of the most fun projects I’ve ever worked on was for a friends son who just turned 1!? My daughter just turned one herself, and I’m wanting to build a little djembe […]
So far this has been one of the best jigs in my shop.? I’m loving using it and my slats are coming out just right.? This sled is replacing an old aluminum taper jig that would bow and wouldn’t hold it’s position very well.? The sled also has the advantage of cutting an angle in […]
A bit before the end of 2011 I was fortunate enough to purchase a lathe.? Until now I’ve built all my drums using other methods to make them round.? These other methods aren’t exact, and are extremely time consuming.? No doubt though, I’m glad to have learned in this progression as it will only build […]
I’ve been meaning to build a more efficient tuning rack to tune my drums on.? The one I have been using was built out of wood taken from an old tree house, and it was warped and chunky.? It was the first tuning rack I built for tightening the vertical ropes, and though I have […]
So after a weekend of stress and rushing and of no productivity, I finally fixed the jointer. Machine problems are a part of the business, I know, and I also realize I don’t have the best equipment out there, though I do have some REALLY good equipment where it matters most. I had a lot […]
A new line of RHD Pro Series Djembes are coming early in 2012. ? Pre-order until Jan. 2012 for a huge 20% discount!? This is going to be about 120 dollars of the projected price tag of $600. These drums are going above and beyond what I thought I had the capability to build […]
Feeling a bit under the weather today. I think I may have overdone it these past few days when I felt something coming on. I know it’s ok to take a break, but on top of orders to get out, I have a huge list of things to get done. Everything from working on my […]
Well I’ve had an order for some vegan Ivory Coast djembes and was waiting for some shells to come in so I could get a nice fit for the synthetic heads. Hurricane Irene totally delayed the shipment by almost two weeks! I got the shells in yesterday about 5pm. I had promised these out asap […]
I often have thoughts or ideas for both the business and personal.? There really isn’t a place for some of this on my blog as I’m more about drum building and community.? I decided I’d add a ‘Journal’ category so I can post about my thoughts.? Maybe not a crazy in-depth article on how to […]
We all like to play with ourselves…. it’s fun, enjoyable, and can be a good workout. But we want to make sure that we can play with others as well so we’ve got to make sure that we play with ourselves in a way that others will understand… I’m talking about drumming here… sheesh.. One […]
