I think you did well cutting it fairly straight with the scissors. When I cut a skin, I use a very sharp knife and lay it almost flat on the head and follow the top of the drum and leave that edge longer, It will shrink shorter on its own and give a bit extra in case the skin slips between the rings. Not sure how well the skin dried flat up against the rim but we use the legs of a panty hose to wrap that edge tight and it will perfectly flat with zero wrinkles. I have a video of how we do it on my channel
Should I keep the skin wet throughout the whole process? I see a bunch of people relacing the top ring without the skin, then putting the skin and lacing the rest. Should a wet towel on top suffice?
You should not need a wet towel when you install the skin, it should stay pliable until you finish getting the ropes on the drum. Once ropes are on , you will snug then hand tight and then let the skin dry to be tightened later.
I think you did well cutting it fairly straight with the scissors. When I cut a skin, I use a very sharp knife and lay it almost flat on the head and follow the top of the drum and leave that edge longer, It will shrink shorter on its own and give a bit extra in case the skin slips between the rings. Not sure how well the skin dried flat up against the rim but we use the legs of a panty hose to wrap that edge tight and it will perfectly flat with zero wrinkles. I have a video of how we do it on my channel
How to take care of djembe skin oiling will do it ??
Should I keep the skin wet throughout the whole process? I see a bunch of people relacing the top ring without the skin, then putting the skin and lacing the rest. Should a wet towel on top suffice?
You should not need a wet towel when you install the skin, it should stay pliable until you finish getting the ropes on the drum. Once ropes are on , you will snug then hand tight and then let the skin dry to be tightened later.