Specifications
- Size: 45 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 45 cm, 7 cm-deep kit lets you build a ritual drum with a strong character and deep voice. The 7 cm frame depth ensures balanced vibrations and a stable fundamental. The complete kit contains every material needed for the build, except the beater stick, which traditionally comes from your own search in nature.
Sound and character
The 45 cm, 7 cm variant produces a deep, full, long-sustaining tone. Cowhide gives a warm, robust fundamental that carries well yet remains controllable. The taller frame makes the voice weightier than on shallower drums and especially well suited to support deeper meditative states. It also stands out in group ceremonies.
How to use
Recommended for community ceremonies, shamanic journeys, sound therapy accompaniment, full-moon circles and personal practice where deeper voice is the priority. The 45 cm size still sits comfortably in one hand, so it can be used flexibly both standing and seated. Its voice can take the lead in a group of 10–15 people.
Why this product
If you are looking for a serious, deep tone but still want to keep portability, the 45 cm kit is the perfect choice. The taller frame adds extra depth to the voice while the size remains manageable. Feeltone materials guarantee long life and professional quality.
Care tips
- Tensioning a taller frame asks for precise work — give it enough time.
- Soak the hide in a vessel large enough to avoid creasing.
- Always warm the instrument before playing.
- Store in a dry place at an even temperature.
- You can finish the surface with hard wax oil for a longer lifespan.
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).