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    fleshing beam alternatives?

    am going to start smallish with the only thing I have so far found a provider for, sheep I want primarily to make rawhide but also am considering trying to tan at least once
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    fleshing beam alternatives?

    does anyone know of workable alternatives to a fleshing/beam pole? I have seen a length of guttering suggested and was wondering if there are any other viable options. Does the thing have to be round or will a flat beam work as long as it is smooth?
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    marching to the beat of a different drum

    thank you, I will look through the info later, to be honest had not considered a bodhrán as really like the look and feel of the drum I have made. Tengu thank you for the suggestion but my aim is to make the rawhide myself if at all possible, so what I am looking for is a source of green hide :)
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    marching to the beat of a different drum

    unfortunatly when the drums I am intending trying to craft are at least 13 inches in diameter I need a piece at least 19 inches in diameter
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    marching to the beat of a different drum

    thank you Eric, I've been and looked and think I have found a rawhide tutorial I can try and follow, just a case now of trying to find an available source of hides :)
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    marching to the beat of a different drum

    She has a fairly versatile voice not overly deep but the hide is not as thick as another drum I was gifted with over 6 years ago :) when i refered to her tone as a voice when talking to a friend I got the strangest look but to me she sings beautifully and thank you. Also the beater was beaded by...
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    marching to the beat of a different drum

    I brought a kit online recently to make myself an ancient style drum and was really pleased with the result considering it was my first attempt at this particular type of craft. In fact I enjoyed it that much that I want to repeat the process but this time I want to start from the very...
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    greetings to all

    Hi guys and gals I found the site the other day when doing some research for a project I have in mind and desided to stick around :) I know some of the questions I will have will probably have been answered before but I will ask anyway :).