by timo » Sat Nov 10, 2001 3:52 pm
hi JC.
i just made the conga shape ready earlier today, I used 20 staves for the conga shell, little less than 2" a piece, i wasn't too sure what would be the best way to shat the staves for bending, but i used a plane for that.
and just put them into a metal ring from the top end and then use ropes to bend the staves, i also inserted two other metal rings onto the bottom and middle of the conga to stabilize it. tomorrow i'll do the gluing, i'm using water and heat resistant glue which i think should work. and also use a lathe for the finnished shape. i'll see what happens!!?
if you suggest anything to improve the quality, i'll be very thank full.
also i have made a few drums from the acave plant though they may not be perfect they sound all right,
and a few from staves which ( unfortunatly ) are straight. and the one i made today was my first try to bend the staves, so i wasn't really sure how to reach the best results. oh yaeh, what's the best type of wood for congas, because i'v used pine (sadly) , mostly because i don't have anything else available at the moment. so thank's .