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Question. If my skin dried but is not level on top can I keep trying to pull the top ring down? Or even if need restart and soak again to try from the beginning? Will it damage the skin?

Where can I get the pull tool. All the stainless boat cleets I have googled were for 6mm rope.

Congrats Dude! Do you have any tutorial for putting together the Bobo-Bala?

I save my wood stove ash and stir about 6 shovel fully for 25 gal I soak in a plastic 55 gal drum.stir as often as possible until Hair slips I use a pressure washer to remove both inside and outside waste and hair.wear safety gear AND gloves. I got a staff infection and almost lost my finger all due to a splinter I got under my finger nail

To all the goats who sacrificed their lives for our djembes: you did not die in vain.

Thank you, Len. This is inspiring.

How to take care of djembe skin oiling will do it ??

God has given all medicines naturally to keep us healthier. He knew everything about deceases.

Amazing Chi Miigwetch Brother 🦅❤️💪🏾🙏🏾🪶

I wish you’d put the camera on your hands.😢

I was enjoying your video, however you missed a step. You didn't show how to start the lacing. It was already starting. It didn't help me

I have yet to complete a hide tanning , but Your videeo was a very complete and informative session for sure ! But I do have to ask , was it only the smoke from the burning wood chunks that was used? Hint hint!

This is so comprehensive. I'm really impressed! Do you offer a class?

That looks back breaking with that low flushing bean.

you don't need lye. soak the hide in water, rain water or from a stream. add wood ashes to the water, stir the water wood ashes up . only takes a few days to week to get the hair to slip. wood ash and water is much safer and free.

How long does the hide need to be in the Egg Liquor between wringings? Thanks

Where did you get the lime flakes?

I remember the first time I called in a Tom... on my aunts farm in WV, saw the Tom off a ways, lay down behind a rise, started calling, and sure as shit that Tom came, all ruffled looking to fight, so close I was worried he'd attack me , so I jumped up and hollered, scared him good, my aunt and uncle were so impressed.

great video! do you still upload new videos?

Great science lesson.

Amazing! I've often wondered,who was the first person to do this,how did they figure it out or even think of doing it?

Nice video! I have a key that is quite dead sounding (not very resonant) compared to the rest. It doesn’t look particularly different from the others, it’s neither thinner or thicker. Is there any way to make it more resonant?

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Great video How much would you sell one of those hides for. I would do it myself but my back and joints can't take it.

Good video. God bless. From Glenn CATT. In Massachusetts.

Really good video🤘 Thanks! /Peter from Sweden

This is a really good video. I watch an unreasonable number of videos on primitive skills and survival techniques and usually they do a great job giving you the basics. Your videos do quite a bit more than that. I feel like anyone who knew ABSOLUTELY nothing about tanning a hide could watch this, understand it, and do it. I'm also very impressed with the way you address issues that may or may not occur at certain points in the processes you show. It's very easy for things to go wrong for anyone attempting these types of primitive skills for the first time and it's doubly important to remain calm and especially manage your expectations. GL to all the hunters in 2023.

Underrated content for sure!

Awesome video. I’ve never had to replace my drumhead in all these years with my beautiful djembe but it’s cracking and made me worry. Now I have the confidence that I can do this repair myself. Thanks so much, friend!

Never seen a lazy chunky looking dude teaching somebody else how to fight. Is this a commercial for something?

Just fantastic. I wish I would have learned how years ago but I’m so excited after watching your video, I gotta go- much tan work and supplies gathering to do! ✌️❤️

OK Im confused...and about to attempt stringing up a balaphon. After you wrap the key 9 times, how do you "go over the inside" when stringing the second side? On the first side you lifted the key and ran the string under to accomplish that. How do you work the second side, when the key is already lashed down on the opposite side, and you cant lift the key? What am I missing? I/m shocked I found a video on lashing up a balaphon. Thanks for sharing. Id be super appreciative if someone can help me with my question..... which is probably exceedingly difficult using words rather than video!

Speaking from experience, the wind knows exactly what "quiet on the set" means, it just doesn't care!😂😂😂

Well I'm looking forward to this. I don't spend much time on the couch but this sounds like fun 😊

PSA: You can make your own lye from running water through hardwood ashes (a lot of ashes, but doable).

Going to do this!!

Best tanning video so far! Thank you! Does this make the hide waterproof? If not. Want to try it out and make some clothes!

Kudo's to you man. I don't think I have the patience for this, I'll find a music shop that specialize in djembe repair I'd ask you but I'm in the UK lol. I mean I can repair computers and technical stuff but this, My goodness this has got me. I love Djembe drums and sad the skin on mine split from drying out but repairing them it looks so much more tedious than I thought, you did a good job man very informative video showing the process.

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i love hunters who use as much of the animal as they can. thank you for being an ethical hunter

Thanks for showing the process of restringing!! Really great video. I have a couple of questions: 1. what is the finale scale? (A B C D E F G) what about the original Gyil pentatonic scale (what would the notes be?). 2. How important is it to adjust the Gourd Resonators tuning to match the bars (something that is critical with Orchestra versions like Marimba, Vibes, Xylo, Vibes). My older balafon uses what appears to be cigarette paper for buzzing membranes. (I think it might be a type of spider web.) I don't have a source for African plastic bags would any thin membrane work. 3. It looks like you're using cyanoacrylate "hot stuff" type glue to attach the membrane. I would assume that an adhesive made to hold paper together would work as well and would be a little less toxic than super glue (and might be easier to remove). Any info and additional thoughts would be greatly appreciated....THANKS!!!

This is absolutely amazing. Just thinking how the hell did primitive peoples figure out this whole process without any knowledge of science!

I found your channel and subbed, really liked to how to stuff. Hope you are well and post again!

Thank you

How did you get that camo effect?

This is an incredible video. But do you offer a service where I can send my jembe to you and pay you to rehead the drum? I’m an older fella and just don’t have energy to do this. Or where could I send this. Im in California and i don’t know where to go.

Hope that wasn't an aluminum hubcap they don't react well to lye.

Hello and Thanks for your video. When soaking the skin, does it smell very strong ?

You had me at those OG cammies. Lol Like and subscribed.

What type of rope you used?