munzieb Posted May 28, 2019 Report Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) Anyone ever make a Thumb Drum Kalimba or Tongue Drum? I have a nice piece of bubinga I want to use. Edited May 28, 2019 by munzieb Add text Phantom Scroller and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote
JimErn Posted May 28, 2019 Report Posted May 28, 2019 I had to google it is this what you are asking about https://reverb.com/item/14219452-mandile-4-slot-16-5-tongue-drum?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuLPnBRDjARIsACDzGL0rWafmIWDFlPo8imlsE7HoTpKwnqTIYoji5E_IfaADPhR8SYGqoJ0aAj0wEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&pla=1 munzieb and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote
munzieb Posted May 28, 2019 Author Report Posted May 28, 2019 1 hour ago, JimErn said: I had to google it is this what you are asking about https://reverb.com/item/14219452-mandile-4-slot-16-5-tongue-drum?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuLPnBRDjARIsACDzGL0rWafmIWDFlPo8imlsE7HoTpKwnqTIYoji5E_IfaADPhR8SYGqoJ0aAj0wEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&pla=1 They have some 8 and 12 note ones. They say that Padauk gives the best sound but tuning can be a bear. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
JimErn Posted May 28, 2019 Report Posted May 28, 2019 I say go for it, I'd love to see how it works out I am tone deaf so I couldn't tune it, but I would love utube video to hear it OCtoolguy and munzieb 2 Quote
spirithorse Posted May 28, 2019 Report Posted May 28, 2019 I started one years ago but, it got pushed to the way-side and I never finished it. The pattern was in a Creative Woodworks and Crafts magazine and I believe the instructions called for Oak. God Bless! Spirithorse munzieb and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote
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