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Custom Djembe w/Inlay P5

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Kevin Brown

I finally got this custom djembe finished up. I’m extremely happy with the sound. This is the first deer skin I have put on a djembe. I had previously gotten some rawhide deerskin cleaned and shaved that I put on an ashiko drum, but I got this skin raw a few hours after the kill… […]

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Eye of Nu – Custom Djembe P4

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Kevin Brown

I’ve made some good progress with this djembe build.? I ordered the Inlace Inlay System from a different company this time (didn’t know what all I needed the first time ordering, so I had all the correct granules and fillers and dye, just no clear resin or red resin)… Turtle Feathers as I wasn’t too […]

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Rhythm Disection

Moribayassa

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Kevin Brown
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Moribayassa is an excellent rhythm for beginners and is the first rhythm I usually teach my students. For this reason I thought it would be an exceptional first rhythm to discuss for my Rhythm of the Month section. Moribayassa is upbeat and fun to play, has a beautiful story, and can change pace throughout the […]

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Custom Djembe w/inlay P4

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Kevin Brown

I finally got a nice finish on this djembe.? I sanded down to 320 grit on the shell and sanded the inlay down to 1000 grit.? It was glossy enough for me, so I didn’t worry about buffing or polishing.?? Next I mixed 50/50 mineral spirits with boiled linseed oil and put on a heavy […]

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Eye of Nu – P3

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Kevin Brown

In taking the section of the base to be engraved I stumbled upon a common problem I have been faced with over the years…a perfect,level glue-up.? Because of the way I cut my staves to conserve wood, I end up with a stave that looks like this… Rather than like this… I’ve just ignored this […]

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Eye of Nu ? P2

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Kevin Brown

I finally got some other small stuff out of the way so I can start focusing on the projects I’ve got right now. This custom maple djembe is one of them.? I’m having some trouble tracking down bloodwood which was going to be my accent wood on the base of this djembe drum.? The local […]

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Custom Djembe w/Inlay p3

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Kevin Brown

A bit delayed, but not too bad. In working with the Inlace inlay system I’ve realized that it takes way longer to dry than the spec sheet says. Sure it was “hard” after 12 hours, but it gummed up the sandpaper, and I got dust from the wood in the resin as it was still […]

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Birth of a Doundounba

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Kevin Brown

I started a blog a while back and had no time to invest in it, nor did I have a solid direction of what I wanted to accomplish with it. I had no worthy posts except for the following, so I am resurrecting this info for my new blog! I’m guessing the material is a […]

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Custom Djembe w/inlay P2

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Kevin Brown

So my first attempt with the Inlace inlay system didn’t go as smooth as I had hoped.? It’s a very thin, watery mixture that would normally go on a flat level surface to cure.? They have a product called thicken-it that you can add to the Inlace resin to make it able to be used […]

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Eye of Nu – Custom Maple Djembe

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Kevin Brown

I’m really excited about my newest order.? I’m doing a custom maple djembe with accents in bloodwood and the bands logo laser engraved and filled with a crushed stone inlay to match the bloodwood color. Here is the approved form that I designed up to show the customer what his djembe will look like. I’m […]

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Blog Archives

Admittedly… my blog archive is pretty weak.  I mean come on, my most recent post was in 2015.  I tell my stories through Instagram these days… with a photo here and there.  I had grand plans of writing about everything I build and sharing with the world.  But I’m just not that guy.  My passion is building drums.  I might update this page, might not.  But for now.. maybe one of these past posts will catch your fancy!

Enjoy!

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Rhythm House Drums is a company rooted in perfection of craft and passion for rhythm! Whether it be locally crafted Djembes, a first time Ashiko drum, or a one of a kind mellow set of Congas built just for you, RHD is here to make only the best! We sell these instruments online and locally in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley area of VA (Waynesboro, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg)

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