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Banjo Build Diary: Day 4 [Skinning the Drum]

Posted by Poorness Studios on April 20, 2021 at 10:59am

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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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Poorness Studios April 21, 2021 at 12:09pm

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.
Doug Thorsvik April 21, 2021 at 12:03pm

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!)
Poorness Studios April 20, 2021 at 9:31pm

Thanks AGP and t-belly. Getting close!
t-belly johnson April 20, 2021 at 9:28pm

lol. You just built an Irish Bodhran drum!

Nice work so far Kale. Keep it going!
AGP # April 20, 2021 at 5:51pm

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 :-)
Poorness Studios April 20, 2021 at 2:47pm

Thanks fellas. I think it's gonna come out really nice.
A.D.EKER April 20, 2021 at 2:44pm

She is coming along !
Dave Lynas April 20, 2021 at 1:25pm

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