Flax (linen) congas
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Flax (linen) congas
by congalou » Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:02 am
After the fiberglass, I will try this summer congas with linen. Solid fiber, clean stuff, good acoustic, I think it will be good.
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Re: Flax (linen) congas
by RitmoBoricua » Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:40 am
Keep us post it on your progress.
Vive Le Tour De France!
Vive Le Tour De France!
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Re: Flax (linen) congas
by roberthelpus » Wed Jun 26, 2013 2:15 pm
Linoleum? What will you be using as a binder?
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Re: Flax (linen) congas
by congalou » Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:50 am
Not linoleum but linen (flax), the tissu from the plant Linum usitatissimum.
Ritmo !! it's the 100 years old tour !!
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Ritmo !! it's the 100 years old tour !!
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Re: Flax (linen) congas
by RitmoBoricua » Sat Jun 29, 2013 4:19 pm
congalou wrote:Ritmo !! it's the 100 years old tour !!
I know I am watching it, enjoying
this first phase of the Tour in Corsica.
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Re: Flax (linen) congas
by congalou » Sun Jul 28, 2013 1:19 pm
Ritmo !! You have seen Corsica ? What a beautiful place : moutains, forest and sea..
So, here is the first prototype, linen quinto. It's good !!
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So, here is the first prototype, linen quinto. It's good !!
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Re: Flax (linen) congas
by RitmoBoricua » Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:23 pm
Looking good, I think I have seen a photo of an LP
prototype blue denim conga. Your flax conga kind
of give you a wood grain effect. Love it!
prototype blue denim conga. Your flax conga kind
of give you a wood grain effect. Love it!
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Re: Flax (linen) congas
by pcastag » Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:46 pm
No doubt, that looks nice, real nice! Now you have to let us know how it sounds!
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Re: Flax (linen) congas
by congalou » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:46 pm
Now, the conga, finish : "linen vertical patchwork" It's cool !!
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Re: Flax (linen) congas
by wooddrum » Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:23 am
The Conga looks great. I´m curious how it sounds 
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Re: Flax (linen) congas
by congalou » Sat Aug 03, 2013 11:00 am
Here is the Quinto, Conga and Tumba.
I have make standart sizes for those who want plastic skins.
I will finish them perfectly for build new molds.
Congalou.
I have make standart sizes for those who want plastic skins.
I will finish them perfectly for build new molds.
Congalou.
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Re: Flax (linen) congas
by KING CONGA » Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:14 pm
Those are looking good for sure congalou. will you be re-enforcing the tuning lug area on the Inside? I have noticed with different fiber drums that they tend to "Buckle" in in that area because of the tuning stress. By the way, what size is the Tumba?
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Re: Flax (linen) congas
by roberthelpus » Thu Aug 08, 2013 8:07 pm
Yeah! Keep trying the new and different.
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Re: Flax (linen) congas
by congalou » Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:51 pm
Hey King !
Tumba is 12 1/2"
No, I will not because the epoxy resin is sooo strong. I don't need.
Yep I have seen old fiber drums buckle. Each time it was because of old polyester resin (less strong compared to epoxy) and too thin shells. I think to first patato, first meinl congas.
Old resin grow old very badly, I think it's "osmosis" problem, a lot of boats have this kind of bad stuff.
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Tumba is 12 1/2"
No, I will not because the epoxy resin is sooo strong. I don't need.
Yep I have seen old fiber drums buckle. Each time it was because of old polyester resin (less strong compared to epoxy) and too thin shells. I think to first patato, first meinl congas.
Old resin grow old very badly, I think it's "osmosis" problem, a lot of boats have this kind of bad stuff.
G.
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