May 2024 Patch Meeting:   Thunder Drum

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Supplies You'll Need:   

                                        Martin Gourd - about 8" to 10" Diameter,  

                                        Upholstery Tacks (1 pack of about 15-20 tacks

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                                       ** Patch Member REMINDER!   Let Alice know if you will need a                                                          sheepskin and/or a spring for the drum.   You might want to consider                                                whether you will need a 2nd sheepskin for the July Ocean Drum as                                                    well.  

 

 

Gourd Prep :                 You will need to leave the Stem-end of your gourd intact. 

                                        Cut open the bottom of the gourd, clean out the inside of the gourd, and                                          sand the bottom edge so that it's flat and level, so that you can affix

                                        the goat skin to the bottom of the gourd.  (the Stem end will be how

                                        you'll hang the Thunder Gourd.   You can drill a hole thru the top to                                                  insert your hanger....use Raw Hide or a wire from which to hang the                                                  gourd. 

                                         

                                        ** Keeping in mind that the gourd will be hanging from it's stem-end,                                               you can decorate your gourd before our Patch Meeting.      

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