Hi all,
First of all, let me say that this is probably not the place for this thread.
I'm referring to a vintage Gon Bops conga drum. It's otherwise a great drum. I've posted on some conga forums, but they get much less traffic so I haven't gotten much response.
It's evidently somewhat common for older hand drums to go out of round due to years of uneven tension, etc. I know that in newer drums, a steel reinforcing ring, called an alma, is now typically installed to prevent this.
Is there there anyone (Keepitsimple? or other drumsmiths) who have experience making stave drums who might have figured out an effective method to bring this drum at least partially back into round? It's about 3/8" out. I know that in a sense we're talking about apples and oranges, but generally speaking, stave shell construction is going to be very similar whether it's a snare or a conga.
Right now, I'm thinking a year or so with a padded pipe clamp on it, slowly tightening it a little bit each month, but I'm not sure I have the patience for that time frame.
SO, if you builders or general woodworkers know of any better method that might help me, I'd appreciate it!
Thanks,
Rob
First of all, let me say that this is probably not the place for this thread.
I'm referring to a vintage Gon Bops conga drum. It's otherwise a great drum. I've posted on some conga forums, but they get much less traffic so I haven't gotten much response.
It's evidently somewhat common for older hand drums to go out of round due to years of uneven tension, etc. I know that in newer drums, a steel reinforcing ring, called an alma, is now typically installed to prevent this.
Is there there anyone (Keepitsimple? or other drumsmiths) who have experience making stave drums who might have figured out an effective method to bring this drum at least partially back into round? It's about 3/8" out. I know that in a sense we're talking about apples and oranges, but generally speaking, stave shell construction is going to be very similar whether it's a snare or a conga.
Right now, I'm thinking a year or so with a padded pipe clamp on it, slowly tightening it a little bit each month, but I'm not sure I have the patience for that time frame.
SO, if you builders or general woodworkers know of any better method that might help me, I'd appreciate it!
Thanks,
Rob
Help with an out of round stave drum please!!
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