Specifications
- Size: 40 cm diameter, 7 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
The 40 cm kit allows you to build a classic medium-sized ritual drum, with a 7 cm frame depth. This is one of the most popular sizes in the Feeltone range, because its balanced proportions offer deep voice and comfortable handling at the same time. The complete kit contains everything for the build.
Sound and character
A 40 cm drum with 7 cm depth gives a deep, full, projecting fundamental. Cowhide is particularly beautiful at this size: stable, long-sustaining, rich in overtones. It responds equally well to subtle hand strokes and firm beater hits. The taller frame yields a slightly deeper voice than the shallower variants.
How to use
An ideal choice for full-moon circles, shamanic journeys, community ceremonies, drum-circle leadership and personal meditation practice. The 40 cm size sits comfortably both seated and standing, while the 7 cm frame provides a stable hold. Recommended also for experienced drummers seeking a more serious-voiced instrument.
Why this product
The 40 cm, 7 cm-deep variant is one of Feeltone’’s best-balanced products in both size and sound. The build is an instructive journey, and the finished drum is a companion for decades. Premium materials and the detailed manual ensure a successful result.
Care tips
- Before starting, read the manual through and plan the time needed.
- Before lacing, make sure the frame is completely clean and smooth.
- Keep the finished instrument at an even temperature, away from moisture.
- Before playing, always warm the head — you will get a deeper and cleaner tone.
- Wipe the beater’’s leather head occasionally with a dry, soft cloth.
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).