This 35 cm raw cowhide drum skin is a pre-cut material for building your own frame drum. Sourced from small-scale producers, partly organic, and the same quality used for traditional Feeltone drums.
Specifications
- Size: 35 cm diameter (refers to the frame – the hide itself is larger with traditional overhang)
- Material: cowhide (wild boar hide or deer hide may also be available on request)
- Origin: Germany, small-batch sourcing
- Weight: 350 g
- Processing: raw, pre-cut
- Use: drum building, frame drums
Sound and character
Raw cowhide is the classic material for traditional shaman and frame drums. Properly tensioned, it produces a warm, deep and resonant tone. The 35 cm size is ideal for medium-sized drums, offering balanced volume and lasting resonance.
How to use
- Building your own frame drum
- Replacing damaged drum skins
- Material for drum-making workshops
- Creating ceremonial drums
Why this product
You receive high-quality material from traditional sources, the very same used by the workshop for its own drums. The 35 cm size is the most popular choice because it combines portability with a full sound.
Care tips
- Soak the hide in lukewarm water before use
- Tension slowly and evenly to avoid tearing
- Let it dry completely before playing
- Store in a cool, dry place
About Feeltone
Feeltone is a craft instrument workshop based in Lassan, northern Germany, founded by Ingo Böhme. For more than two decades they have built monochords, sound beds, sound chairs and ceremonial drums for therapists, sound artists and meditation practitioners. Every instrument is hand-built from certified sustainable wood and finished with natural hard wax oil.