Thread: More off-cuts – tongue drum

If I asked you if you tuned them, and if so....how? Would you smile knowingly or just laugh?

Only, I'd like to build a couple in a couple of different keys, and haven't put my mind to tunig them yet.

Nice though, another heirloom toy.

cheers,

P

Good question my friend. But hey I ain’t no sound engineer and it is only toy right? As long as the bars give different tunes then it is good enough for me.

There is no music in me I am afraid.

Arh, forgot to tell the finish on the wood.

It is some kind of oil.

Is it just me, or is our friend here still showing off his blessedly good looking bench!

Yes I am green with envy.

The toys look good, but how do sound early in the morning with a hangover?

They look great, might have to build one for my young fella he seems to be at the age where he likes to belt things

Kewl.

Any chance of plans, for the tongue section at least? Or final dimensions of the box so I can work 'em out roughly from the pix?

Originally Posted by Wongo

Arh, forgot to tell the finish on the wood.

It is some kind of oil.

Tongue oil????

Just the thing for little kids
Now they can play them all night and keep the oldies awake

Bloody fantastic Wongo, how did ya cut the bars?

Neat Wongo

I have read that you can tune them a little. By scoping out a grove on the bottom of the toung. but you need access to the underside. I think I got a book mark some where for plans and tuning info. I'll see if I can find them.

Thanks Wongo
Santa might have to make a couple of these this year.


Anyone looking for more info????

http://www.tonguedrum.com/

Wongo, great job and a really good idea for christmas.

Junkboy999, I would be interested if you can find out more about tuning the tongues.

knucklehead, thanks for the link - fascinating sounds on the vids.

Thanks guys!

Originally Posted by graemet

Tongue oil????

Boom boom

Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!

Kewl.

Any chance of plans, for the tongue section at least? Or final dimensions of the box so I can work 'em out roughly from the pix?

Sorry mate, no plans.

I saw it in shop once. They were selling it for $395 each. :eek: I have made about 10 so far and they all have different dimensions. It all depends on the size of the off cuts really. Lets say 35cmX15cmX12cm.

As for the pattern, I just make it up. The tongues are in pair and different lengths.

I cut the pattern with a jigsaw.