Re: henna on leather

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Posted by kree at gilded lilies on August 20, 2001 at 23:16:48:

In reply to: henna on leather posted by Rox on August 20, 2001 at 20:02:05:

Yes, I've had quite a bit of experience with drumheads. FIRST do not
mix any oil in your henna mix. Use lemon juice and a little sugar
which will help it stick to the head better. Apply the henna, let it
sit for 7-10 days. You might scrape off a tiny bit & see how it's
coming along, but really, the drums get darker with age and with the
oils in your hand when you play them.
It is also beneficial to expose the drum head sometime within in the
first week to a source of heat, out in the sun, near a fireplace or
oven, for a few minutes.
Finally, after the henna has been on the drum for a week or so you
have a choice - leave the henna on and just play it until eventually
it falls off, or scrape it off. It's totally the drum-owner's
preference. Some drummers have sensitive fingers and don't like the
3-dimensional quality of the henna, others could care less. I think
its generally better to leave it in place. But you can crape it
gently with a plastic card, like a library or credit card. DO NOT
ever apply anything moist to it.
That's all i can think of right now..
good luck,
kree

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just to add-- Nick 23:45:47 8/20/2001 (0)

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: Yes, I've had quite a bit of experience with drumheads. FIRST do not : mix any oil in your henna mix. Use lemon juice and a little sugar : which will help it stick to the head better. Apply the henna, let it : sit for 7-10 days. You might scrape off a tiny bit & see how it's : coming along, but really, the drums get darker with age and with the : oils in your hand when you play them. : It is also beneficial to expose the drum head sometime within in the : first week to a source of heat, out in the sun, near a fireplace or : oven, for a few minutes. : Finally, after the henna has been on the drum for a week or so you : have a choice - leave the henna on and just play it until eventually : it falls off, or scrape it off. It's totally the drum-owner's : preference. Some drummers have sensitive fingers and don't like the : 3-dimensional quality of the henna, others could care less. I think : its generally better to leave it in place. But you can crape it : gently with a plastic card, like a library or credit card. DO NOT : ever apply anything moist to it. : That's all i can think of right now.. : good luck, : kree
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