Re: drum stuff
Posted by Kree Arvanitas on December 10, 1999 at 06:30:29:
In Reply to: drum stuff posted by Carrie on December 07, 1999 at 02:37:19:
No, I don't think the henna is mixed with glue, even on the Moroccan drums it eventually wears off. However, when the henna is mixed with tea, they put a lot of sugar in the mix and it makes the henna dry sort of like candy.
By the way - perhap a heating pad is better than an iron! Best yet, is to turn the oven on low, say 250, and put the drum near (NOT IN!) the heat.
Happy Drumming!
: : And I think I will just leave the paste on for
: : most of them, unless specifically asked to remove it...
: The henna'ed drums and tambourines I've seen imported from Morocco
: all still have the paste on them. It is mixed with some type of glue
: to keep it on the drum. Of course over time and with regular playing,
: it will wear off.
: Come to think of it, the lamps are that way, too. Anyone know what
: type of glue is used?
: Carrie