Custom Fancy Drum Beater
We make several kinds of drum beaters because each type has a different sound and brings out the best in different kinds of drums.
Our basic beater is made in either a hard, medium or soft version. The hard version gives you a strong "attack" to your sound, and a sharper envelope. These beaters seem to do especially well on the larger, thicker drums and our Siberian style drums. It is made with a core center of cotton cloth covered by deer suede and wrapped in waxed thread. The medium beater has a cotton terry cloth center covered by deer suede & wrapped with waxed thread for an in-between sound. The soft version gives you a more extended sound with less of the strike sound & more "hum". It works well on the smaller, thinner hides and is recommended for the European style drums. It is made with a core center of cotton terry cloth surrounded by carded wool covered by deer suede and wrapped with waxed thread.
The handles are made of willow hand cut by us in a wild place on the Sandy River (we always gift the willow trees for their sacrifice and cut where they tell us to cut).
You may choose your main color above. If you have preferences for the fur color or the "flash" fringe color, please let me know. Average length is 14" to 18", if you want a specific length, please specify. You may also choose a ceremonial length beater. These average 22" to 26", again, please specify if you want a specific length. I also offer matched pairs at a slight discount. You may choose any combination of hardness, let me know when you order. Pairs will be matched as closely as possible given the limitations of natural materials.
We also have a drum beater designed especially for smaller children. It is made of deer suede and is completely padded. For more information, see our Kid's Beater.
We make several kinds of drum beaters because each type has a different sound and brings out the best in different kinds of drums.
Our basic beater is made in either a hard, medium or soft version. The hard version gives you a strong "attack" to your sound, and a sharper envelope. These beaters seem to do especially well on the larger, thicker drums and our Siberian style drums. It is made with a core center of cotton cloth covered by deer suede and wrapped in waxed thread. The medium beater has a cotton terry cloth center covered by deer suede & wrapped with waxed thread for an in-between sound. The soft version gives you a more extended sound with less of the strike sound & more "hum". It works well on the smaller, thinner hides and is recommended for the European style drums. It is made with a core center of cotton terry cloth surrounded by carded wool covered by deer suede and wrapped with waxed thread.
The handles are made of willow hand cut by us in a wild place on the Sandy River (we always gift the willow trees for their sacrifice and cut where they tell us to cut).
You may choose your main color above. If you have preferences for the fur color or the "flash" fringe color, please let me know. Average length is 14" to 18", if you want a specific length, please specify. You may also choose a ceremonial length beater. These average 22" to 26", again, please specify if you want a specific length. I also offer matched pairs at a slight discount. You may choose any combination of hardness, let me know when you order. Pairs will be matched as closely as possible given the limitations of natural materials.
We also have a drum beater designed especially for smaller children. It is made of deer suede and is completely padded. For more information, see our Kid's Beater.
We make several kinds of drum beaters because each type has a different sound and brings out the best in different kinds of drums.
Our basic beater is made in either a hard, medium or soft version. The hard version gives you a strong "attack" to your sound, and a sharper envelope. These beaters seem to do especially well on the larger, thicker drums and our Siberian style drums. It is made with a core center of cotton cloth covered by deer suede and wrapped in waxed thread. The medium beater has a cotton terry cloth center covered by deer suede & wrapped with waxed thread for an in-between sound. The soft version gives you a more extended sound with less of the strike sound & more "hum". It works well on the smaller, thinner hides and is recommended for the European style drums. It is made with a core center of cotton terry cloth surrounded by carded wool covered by deer suede and wrapped with waxed thread.
The handles are made of willow hand cut by us in a wild place on the Sandy River (we always gift the willow trees for their sacrifice and cut where they tell us to cut).
You may choose your main color above. If you have preferences for the fur color or the "flash" fringe color, please let me know. Average length is 14" to 18", if you want a specific length, please specify. You may also choose a ceremonial length beater. These average 22" to 26", again, please specify if you want a specific length. I also offer matched pairs at a slight discount. You may choose any combination of hardness, let me know when you order. Pairs will be matched as closely as possible given the limitations of natural materials.
We also have a drum beater designed especially for smaller children. It is made of deer suede and is completely padded. For more information, see our Kid's Beater.