- Wed Jan 30, 2019 1:17 am
#39311
Hello all,
I'm excited I found this forum, I've got a djembe that's in need of some TLC.
It's got some cracks and a hole in the trumpet. It's lasted for many years and seems no worse than when I got it. However there is an issue with the bass output. I got this from some friends that had three djembes. This one they got rid of because it's voice was lacking and "needed to be fixed".
I've been wanting to fix it since I got it but had no idea how or what products to use and i did not want to ruin the drum.
I've found this site is giving me the info I need.
Form my reading here it looks like the bass issue could be due to the issues with the trumpet.
Also from my reading it looks the product I should use is epoxy for this job:
Outside, about 1/4"

Inside about 1/2" x 3"

And the cracks:
main one, about 8" long

other cracks

From what I read on here, the drum is worth saving. I've hung on to it for this long hoping the same.
I'm excited I found this forum, I've got a djembe that's in need of some TLC.
It's got some cracks and a hole in the trumpet. It's lasted for many years and seems no worse than when I got it. However there is an issue with the bass output. I got this from some friends that had three djembes. This one they got rid of because it's voice was lacking and "needed to be fixed".
I've been wanting to fix it since I got it but had no idea how or what products to use and i did not want to ruin the drum.
I've found this site is giving me the info I need.
Form my reading here it looks like the bass issue could be due to the issues with the trumpet.
Also from my reading it looks the product I should use is epoxy for this job:
- Any particular type?
- Should I mix in some sawdust (from sanding) with the epoxy?
Outside, about 1/4"

Inside about 1/2" x 3"

And the cracks:
main one, about 8" long

other cracks

From what I read on here, the drum is worth saving. I've hung on to it for this long hoping the same.