Drumsticks...Construction etc...

[BrownHornet]

So...

Do i get one???? Can I testify as an expert witness. I dont give them a workout like some...I have a good friend thats an anthro teacher...hits the drum harder than anybody I know. I will let him use it. If they pass him they can take about anything.

BH

[Spoons]

You would go and make that offer the week I wasn't reading messages, wouldn't you?

Oh, well, I'm pretty happy with the sticks I have now. I think they were made by powwowbum49, so I'll defer to his expert opinion of your sticks. If he likes the stick you send him, then I probably would, too. And if he doesn't like it, then he has no excuse not to give it to me.

[Spoons]

How could anyone ever spend too much time here?

(Wait a minute - was I supposed to go to work today? Damn.)

[Benther_Dunthat]

Last several sticks I've made I used a little duct tape or athletic tape at the core of the stick then built the head up using that foam pre-tape like atheletes and fancy dancers use so they don't have to pull all the hair off.

I was told to sew the leather with rough side out 'cause the smooth side slaps to much.

[powwowbum49]

SDinAZ

Thank you, I got mine today. Looks pretty good. Handle is a little bigger in diameter than I was expecting, but hey I got big hands . I should be trying it out very soon and will be able to give you more info on it them.

What did you put in the head to keep it from sliding off?

Thanks again

[SingerMD]

Straightdancerinaz,

Well, the wait is over. OTR, OsageNDN and myself give the stick a 'thumbs-up'.

For those of you who haven't got your stick yet, just wait - I'm sure you'll like it. I'm sure some of you are now kicking yourself for not taking this offer.

How much would you charge for an additional 2 or 3 more sticks?

Just my humble but accurate opinion.

[OnTheRoad]

Thats right SingerMD, just pour the salt into the wound.
StraightDancerinAZ:
The stick you sent singerMD is pretty good. I think the handle is a bit long, and the head a bit big. I like short handles. I also thought the rod could have been just a tiny bit thicker, like bike flag size. However, overall construction gets two thumbs up. I like the tape design too. Good job man, everybody on our drum was fightin for it.

OTR

[DCP]

My stick came last night in the mail from SDiA. Very well constructed and a spiffy design done with tape. Makes me wonder if SDiA asked people what my colors are because he hit the nail right on the head.

Wish I had it a few weeks back. We sang 3 weekends in a row, and now the powwow calendar ran dry for a spell. I am anxious to try my stick out!

Thanks a kazillion SDiA! I bet when my guys see my new toy, they will want to place some orders.

-Dan

[powwowbum49]

I used mine this past weekend. Dang it is definitely a 'thumper'.....LOL. Has a good feel and the weight is more even that I first thought. I still have to get used to the handle size, most all my sticks have a smaller handle than that one, but all things considered 'I liked it'. Thanks again my friend, excellent work!

[tigger]

still waiting for mine. i'll use it the first part of Dec if it gets here before then and let ya'll know.


keith

[tigger]

i figured that the mail was holding it up. you don't have to rush on my account. i understand what happens when you start a new project while working on others.


keith