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Posted by Nick on August 20, 2001 at 23:45:47:

In reply to: Re: henna on leather posted by kree at gilded lilies on August 20, 2001 at 23:16:48:

be *very careful* with heat!
Some drum heads can warp and become un-playyable with too much heat
exposure.
~Nick, whos bass tabla is experiencing the heat and humidity syndrome
right now and refuses to sound right.

: 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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: be very careful with heat! : Some drum heads can warp and become un-playyable with too much heat : exposure. : ~Nick, whos bass tabla is experiencing the heat and humidity syndrome : right now and refuses to sound right. : : : 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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