To Make A Frame Drum

I've finally completed my long standing goal of making a drum for myself, BY HAND. 

Yes i made this drum, i bought the materials because i do not have the tools or skill to make a wood hoop, but using my leather tools and some good old fashioned know how, here's the process and end result!

 

The materials plus some of my tools

All put together and drying on a towel

Pinning the sides down while it drys into final form

And finally here's me, the Jotun, holding the beautiful object:

It's an 18" Moose raw hide frame drum,  the video below does NOT do it's resonating DEEP bass sound justice, when in its presence its sooooo much louder and its intense, add some singing, more drums, maybe some bells on a staff and you're looking at some powerful Blot's, Sumbel's, and ceremonies.