Banjo Build Diary: Day 4 [Skinning the Drum]

I decided to build one of the American Banjo Kits from Carver Banjos. This is the fourth video in a series that will cover all the steps involved in building the banjo. During this episode, I skin the drum. The kit includes a piece of goat skin and variety of tacks.

You can buy this banjo kit here: https://carverbanjos.com/product/americana-banjo-kit/

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Comment by Poorness Studios on April 21, 2021 at 5:09am

Granted I watched Brian Carver's "how to skin a drum" video 3 or 4 times before attempting this but... it was easier than I thought it would be.

Comment by Doug Thorsvik on April 21, 2021 at 5:03am

Interesting process, Kale! You took the “intimidation” right out of it!!! Reminds me of making a silk screen printing frame out of my mother’s old sheer curtains (no rules goes back a ways for me!) 

Comment by Poorness Studios on April 20, 2021 at 2:31pm

Thanks AGP and t-belly. Getting close!

Comment by t-belly johnson on April 20, 2021 at 2:28pm

lol. You just built an Irish Bodhran drum!

Nice work so far Kale. Keep it going!

Comment by AGP # on April 20, 2021 at 10:51am

Informative Vid Poorness, "Thanks for Posting", have done 7 Skin Head builds, 2 Goat Skin Builds, and as you would expect in the "Land Down Under", 5 Kangaroo Skin Builds :-)

Comment by Poorness Studios on April 20, 2021 at 7:47am

Thanks fellas. I think it's gonna come out really nice.

Comment by A.D.EKER on April 20, 2021 at 7:44am

She is coming along !

Comment by Dave Lynas on April 20, 2021 at 6:25am

Great demo Kale. I love skinning banjos. It’s natural magic.

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