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I have a tear on the skin about the size of the tip of a thumb. Is it fixible or do I need to completely replace it? Does anyone know out there? Is there a special adhesive I can find to repair drum skin?
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Re: *Crying* My Bodhrán skin broke!
Mon, June 19, 2006 - 12:29 PMFrom the internet: Puncture holes and small tears in a skin can often be repaired without harming in the skin's tonal quality. Repairs are a very viable solution when one considers the cost of a new skin and the amount of work required to mount it. For a temporary repair, a patch of duct tape or gaffer's tape can be handy. The patch is usually placed on the inside of the drum. For a permanent patch, use a spare piece of goatskin instead of tape. Affix the patch over the hole using a non-water soluble glue, such as epoxy or rubber cement. If goatskin is unavailable, a piece of an old synthetic kit-drum head, or possibly thin vinyl might do. If the skin has become loose on the drum as a result of the tear, and sounds flappy, then dampen the entire skin before putting on the patch, or put the patch on in a steamy room (bathroom with a hot shower running) so that when the newly patched skin dries and tightens up, it will regain it's previous tone (this is only practical when using fast-drying glues).
If you need sources for replacement heads, let me know! Good luck!
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Re: *Crying* My Bodhrán skin broke!
Mon, June 19, 2006 - 12:45 PMThank you thank you!!!!!
Love ya and see you at SLO!