First: Thank you so much for having these instructions freely available online. I would have never had the guts to try to install my own head without them. and i certainly wasn't going to pay the outrageous price most places were going to charge to install the head (over 100$!) I have followed your instructions for installing my very first djembe head. they have been excellent. everything has worked out great - with one exception.
My only beef is that you never mentioned to leave a 1-2 inch gap between ring and head - i left it almost flat after hearing that tightening will bring it down a bit. and now i have no space between head and ring! I'm debating buying another skin and starting over. also - I advice against using your hands to tighten - it gives blisters! All in all - these video's are EXCELLENT! I'll post links to these video's/website on my FB page if you want.
I replace my own dumbeg skins, similar to a djembe. Even if the skin is a bit small I saturate the skin in water lay it on a flat surface lay the metal ring on top of the skin, paying attention to the proper skin side. I then fold the skin over and with sewing thread I wrap as I fold and when finished I continue to wrap with thread. There is a trick to it but it is possible but I am not responsible if you mess up. You can turn the skin so the extra skin is on the inside, giving a better appearance but the sound will be much less metallic. Aftetr the head is dry and hardened I cut the thread and cut the excess skin. Let me know how you make out.
@@wwdrums African heartwood project. And Etsy I don't think your website is up. My ropes are very musty, do you recommend any type of cleaning solution?
Hey, I have a quetsion. I am not an expert of replacing a Djembe's skin so I payed someone who knows to do it. My problem is that whenever I play, I hear buzzings. I've searched some forums about it, and they all suggested that I remove the skin and take care of it. But is there a way to treat it without having to remove the skin?
ultrawow65, try taking some sandpaper and fold it in half. Then run the sandpaper between the head and the inside bearing edge. Basically clean out the groove between the head and drum on the inside. Sometimes chips or splinters of wood get caught between the drum and head and buzz. Write back if this does not help. Peace and Play from the Heart.
My GF has a JP Aspire Djembe, the goatskin on one side slipped off and needs to be reattached. there is no room to do anything and I wanted to know should I just buy her another drum head?
Very helpful, detailed tutorial. I changed my first djembe head following this series. For those who want to find the whole tutorial series, here is a link to the playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLF7E55EED0324474A.html
Back for more review. I've stumbled through several "head-jobs" over the years, I am so grateful for these videos.
First: Thank you so much for having these instructions freely available online. I would have never had the guts to try to install my own head without them. and i certainly wasn't going to pay the outrageous price most places were going to charge to install the head (over 100$!)
I have followed your instructions for installing my very first djembe head. they have been excellent. everything has worked out great - with one exception.
no nonsense - no shitty ego introductions - straight to it.. Loved your clip.
Thanks Marco, good luck with your repair
Thanks so much. Exactly the info I needed, clearly and concisely presented. Well done.
Thank you Sean
Man, you deserve MORE SUBSCRIBERS. Awesome stuff! Keep it up. Ill be watching!
Thank you for the kind words.
My only beef is that you never mentioned to leave a 1-2 inch gap between ring and head - i left it almost flat after hearing that tightening will bring it down a bit. and now i have no space between head and ring! I'm debating buying another skin and starting over.
also - I advice against using your hands to tighten - it gives blisters!
All in all - these video's are EXCELLENT! I'll post links to these video's/website on my FB page if you want.
Thank you!! This was illuminating. My djembe got damaged in a fire, but just the skin and rope part, not base. Will redo as per your instructions.
I replace my own dumbeg skins, similar to a djembe. Even if the skin is a bit small I saturate the skin in water lay it on a flat surface lay the metal ring on top of the skin, paying attention to the proper skin side. I then fold the skin over and with sewing thread I wrap as I fold and when finished I continue to wrap with thread. There is a trick to it but it is possible but I am not responsible if you mess up. You can turn the skin so the extra skin is on the inside, giving a better appearance but the sound will be much less metallic. Aftetr the head is dry and hardened I cut the thread and cut the excess skin. Let me know how you make out.
Excellent video! Thank you!
Where can I buy one of these skins? The ones on ebay are either paper thin or have hair on them. How often do you have to replace them?
African heartwood project.
Skins are hard to come by lately. I have not purchased skins in awhile so I do not have any good advice. Best of luck.
@@wwdrums African heartwood project. And Etsy
I don't think your website is up.
My ropes are very musty, do you recommend any type of cleaning solution?
Hey, I have a quetsion. I am not an expert of replacing a Djembe's skin so I payed someone who knows to do it. My problem is that whenever I play, I hear buzzings. I've searched some forums about it, and they all suggested that I remove the skin and take care of it.
But is there a way to treat it without having to remove the skin?
ultrawow65, try taking some sandpaper and fold it in half. Then run the sandpaper between the head and the inside bearing edge. Basically clean out the groove between the head and drum on the inside. Sometimes chips or splinters of wood get caught between the drum and head and buzz. Write back if this does not help. Peace and Play from the Heart.
Thank you very much!! It solved everything!
ultrawow65 Glad to hear it worked.
excellent video, thanks!
These videos are very helpful. The goat skin on my Djembe has slipped off. Can I reuse it, or do I need to buy a new goat skin? Thanks!
Now I look at it again after watching these videos the goatskin is ripped, so I will be buying a new goatskin. Thanks again
My GF has a JP Aspire Djembe, the goatskin on one side slipped off and needs to be reattached. there is no room to do anything and I wanted to know should I just buy her another drum head?
Thanks a ton! I will be doing this soon to a drum of mine. I would like to message ya with some questions about my specific drum.
Can a skin be used on a LP Djembe that uses metal ring and tension rods?
Yes, as long as there are two top rings to sandwich the skin between. Good luck...
Where does one find goat skin?
On a goat
Also, they don’t like when you try to take it off of them.
Thank you for the kind words musicisbrilliant.
+wwdrums Of course, I needed this. Love it!
+wwdrums I want to try to make my own hand drum from scratch but Im not finding any good info! Ill wing it!
Im back watching this a YEAR later!! Great work.
sir i'm from vietnamese, i don't know how to make a skin to become white,clean ,pls show me how to do it , thank u very much.
thanks...this video really helped !....
Привет из Украины! Скажите, где взять кожу? Это обычная кожа из Козы?)
Спасибо!
Very helpful.
Very helpful, detailed tutorial. I changed my first djembe head following this series.
For those who want to find the whole tutorial series, here is a link to the playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLF7E55EED0324474A.html
Thank you for the kind words and advice. You can also purchased the entire sequence at : www.wwdrums.com/african-drum-books-cds-dvds/repair-dvd.html
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