Specifications
- Size: 30 cm diameter, 5.8 cm frame depth
- Material: oakwood frame (saw-rough, untreated), cowhide drumhead, cowhide lacing, leather strip for the handle
- Included: beater with leather head and wool filling, detailed building instructions
- Origin: Germany, Feeltone workshop
Complete kit for building a 30 cm diameter, 5.8 cm deep ritual frame drum. This is Feeltone’’s smallest size, ideal for beginners and for anyone specifically seeking a portable, lightweight instrument. The frame arrives raw and untreated, so finishing the surface is in your hands.
Sound and character
The 30 cm diameter produces a lively, higher-pitched drum. Cowhide sounds beautiful at this size too: the tone is clear, compact and quick to respond. The fundamental is not as deep as in the larger models, but it is easier to control and especially well suited to fine dynamic playing. The small size yields an overtone-rich, close, intimate sound character.
How to use
Recommended for individual meditation, pedagogical work with children, beginner drummers, and for situations where portability matters. It is a perfect choice for rituals on the move, ceremonies carried into nature and sessions held in small spaces. Easily held in one hand, leaving the other free to strike.
Why this product
The 30 cm kit is the easiest Feeltone kit to handle, making it an ideal first self-built drum. The build process is shorter and clearer than with the larger sizes, yet you receive the same Feeltone quality. For anyone seeking a particularly fine, intimate-voiced instrument, this size is the best choice.
Care tips
- Although it is small, the build still demands attention — follow the manual precisely.
- Soak the hide in lukewarm water and wring it out carefully before lacing.
- You can play it both with the hand and with the beater — experiment with both.
- For carrying, use a soft fabric bag to protect the hide.
- Store at an even temperature, protected from direct sunlight.
About Feeltone
Feeltone is a craft instrument workshop in Lassan, northern Germany, founded by Ingo Böhme. For over 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 sustainably sourced woods and finished with natural treatments (hard wax oil).