leedy2 wrote:Bronxnative
I don't know Mike personally but he seems like a nice guy. And if you have a problem with one of his skins L&H he is offering you a return policy take advantage. Others also talk very well also about him. What I posted is in general not directed at L& H. so if you have a problem contact him.
BRONXNATIVE wrote:WHY DO MANY CONGUEROS SAND THEIR SKINS?
leedy2 wrote:juancho wrote:So what size of paper can use to sand down skins? was reading this post but did not see anything on what size or I just missed it.
Skins should not be sanded when buying skin just make sure you buy the right thickness for your use. When you sand you weeken the texture of skin. One way that you can get a good measurement is by using example for a conga drum 15-20 sheets of paper for quito drum as you go up in size add 5 sheets more if needed these measurements are dry skins .Remember when you wet them the swell up 5-10 % more . As you buy skins make sure skins are cut even buy from venders that are reliable that offer a return policy. Many do not return skin due to that they do not buy from tanners they buy there skins from meat process plants that profit from this and skins are not process proper. So know who you buy skin from tanning companys have machines that cut skins even and you should not have to sand , Meat market's just remove hair and sell skin as is with fat and hear folicals. These does not give you a good sound and have uneven cut's. skin that that are good to buy skin that are Imported to country yet you still get some bad cuts but these skins are mostly inspected and come with proper cuts. You also have L & H , Stern tanning ,and a few not many that have good skins and garenty there skins.
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