Here is one for my Friend Yuval, who keeps challenging me with fun projects. In all actuality I have been making Drums for 25 years. It is why I learned to use a wood lathe in the first place. However this technique is very new for me this drum being only the 3rd one I have cut this way. Previously all the hollowing was done by hand with Chainsaws and side grinders, this is much easier, and safer.
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wait… if this video was up 7 hours ago, how come I just got the mail notifying me of it!! GOOGLE!!!!!!
Ok, just did a quick run through of this video, since in a few hours I’ll be mounting my first go at a Djembe, and wanted to be sure I’m getting this right. I do have a small question, which is what is the ring you made on the top and the bottom of the Djembe for? only to have a parallel to ground surface for the steady rest? and if so, if the wheels on my steady rest are rounded, and not flat like your, does it mean I can skip making that indent? or would recommend them no matter what?
hi my name is Richmond Wiggins will you teach me how to do this. i talky want to learn i have played djembe life and now i want to make them like you please help
Good, I didn’t make a mistake picking one up at Pittsburgh then i just haven’t time to use it yet, just starting out.
Hi, what hollowing tool do you use?
Wonderful videos. I’d love to learn to turn a djembe. How many hours does it take to turn the shell? thanks, Beren
I never thought I’d ever say that to another guy, but you made a happy man out of me 🙂 that was just a pleasure to watch man, beauty and form combined in one. I want to make one of these so much, but I need a couple of things first, like a steady rest, and your video just gave me the final push to make one, since I love your design, and I’ve been working on my welding skills, I will make one so help me Cthulhu!! also I don’t have a ring tool, so I guess I’m going to have to do it the hard way… or… while I’m getting materials for a steady rest, get some more and make my own??!!! could I do it? probably not, I’ll sleep on it… again man, thank thanks and thanks again! be sure that when I’ll start working on mine you’ll hear from me quite often 🙂
Cool project Cyrus. Looking forward to seeing one completed.
Cheers
Harold
Great video…. i play guitar and love music instruments.
Next week i get my new (bigger) lathe… so this is going to be one of my next projects.
looking out for the next video.
thx,
Peter.
awesome work!
Nice project; do you put the head and all? Marc
Thanks for posting these videos, so cool to see! What is the wait time if someone were to order a drum with 3 rings? Do you typically take care of oiling and bearing edges as well? Total cost?
Where did you find and how much was the roller rig? You have some seriously fun toys. And of course, how much for a shell?
Great project Cyrus, looking forward to seeing the finished drum.
Take care
Mike
Do u want to give me that drum when ur done
Hi Cy I see your using the Proforme tool to hollow out the drum how do like it over standard tools?