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| The start: a deer hide |
Stretched for skinning into
rawhide |
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| Maple board for the frame |
Gluing the frame |
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| The frame before sanding |
Sanding the frame |
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| Finished frame showing cedar
strips |
Final scrapping of the soaked
hide |
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| Cleansing the drum with
sweetgrass and sage |
Cleansing the frame with
the smoke |
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| Trimming the lacing |
The final fitting |
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Starting the lacing
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Lacing the handle
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Drying
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The finished drum with beater and case
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