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Comment by Poorness Studios on April 23, 2021 at 12:16am

It's new to me too Doug but I'm having fun.

Comment by Doug Thorsvik on April 22, 2021 at 2:50pm

I’m enjoying the build. Don’t know much about banjos, so this has been interesting. Looking forward to hearing you play it!

Comment by Poorness Studios on April 22, 2021 at 12:38pm

Thanks t-belly. I'm glad someone noticed the Elvis tapestry. LOL. The trim piece along the skin edge is a great idea. In retrospect, I should've just gone to the store and bought more blades.

Comment by t-belly johnson on April 22, 2021 at 12:35pm

I have to admit I was a bit concerned seeing you use a regular shaving blade! I was waiting to see a red speckled banjo skin! Thank Dog that didn`t happen!

I was thinking that maybe a nice trim could be glued around the edge of the skin just to make a clean, straight edge. Then again that`s probably just me being fussy!

Look forward to the final installment and of course to hearing you play it. Bon apetite!

Oh, by the way, I love how at the end of the video you had Elvis singing and rocking in the background ;)

Comment by Poorness Studios on April 22, 2021 at 10:36am

John, I too thought the drum would be the hardest part but it's not bad and yes... I should put some glue on there.

Dave, I was thinking that too. I followed Brian's instructions but if I was to do it again, I'd probably trim it while wet.

Comment by Dave Lynas on April 22, 2021 at 9:37am

Nice Kale. I trim while wet as the skin begins to dry. Very easy to cut then.

Comment by Uncle John on April 22, 2021 at 9:32am

I had looked at those kits in the past.  The drum head part kind of scared me off.  Yours drums great!   I don't want to make any tacky comments, but maybe you should put a dab or two of glue on the tear.