How to make a Reenactment drum

Hi everyone.

In this instructable I will show you how to make a beautiful, sweet-sounding Reenactment drum. As far as I would go, I would say that it could be used from Viking Age Reenactment, and all the way up to, let's say, to the Renaissance.

This Instructable is not for beginners, and it is highly recommended to have at least basic woodworking and metalworking skills. There are some risky parts in the making of this drum.

Here's the beauty:

Step 1 Supplies & Tools

Okay, here's what you will need:

-Good quality plywood(I use birch)
-Drum heads(I used the very realistic Fiberskyn heads from Remo. Usually, I would keep away from using synthetic materials, but for me, goatskin or other authentic heads are too expensive, and I'm using the drum outdoors, so real skin is way too sensitive to weather change. With synthetic heads, I can keep the beat going whether it's rain or sun!)
-Iron rings, or, alternatively, long iron sticks that you can bend round, and put together with a bolt.*
-Leather
-Rope(I use hemp rope, it has a nice feel, and adds to the look.)
-Wood glue
- Screws
-Wood(I use oak)
-Laquer for ships or musical instruments
-Wood stain*
-Common sense

The tools you will need, ranges from a simple drill, to a circular saw, so it would be highly advised to have a variety of tools to use. I will not list every single tool to use, as there are many ways to work and use the tools. As mentioned beforehand, it's a great idea to have basic woodworking skills.

* = optional, depending on which kind of fastening you want
** = optional, depending on if you want the raw wood or a fine staining.

Comments

[Water Child]

hey u should make a video of this man, i like it ive doneit halfway but i needede serous help with the rounding of the plywood, overall thisi s an awesome instructable, makea video bro itd be awesome!

[Oliver Larsen]

YO bro or something.

I can not make a video of this at the moment, since I haven't any future drum building plans yet. But, what is it exactly that you need help with? I will gladly guide you through the process if you post some pictures of the finished drum!