Djembe Repair A Case Study

From This To This

Djembe Repair Time For This Drum To Be Reskinned

This djembe obviously needs to have its goat skin drum head replaced.

Djembe Repair The Drum Shell Is Seriously Damaged

Once the drum is disassembled, it becomes clear that the shell also needs major repair.

Djembe Repair The Shell May Be Broken Beyond Repair

Besides many other cracks, this large piece threatens to break completely from the shell.

Djembe Repair The Fracture Runs Deep

There is at least one point where the damage cuts through the width of the shell.

Djembe Repair The Shell Is Thoroughly Restored

So we seal many hairline cracks, and larger cracks as well.

Djembe Repair We Fix What Seems Beyond Repair

Of course, all that would be pointless without repairing the really serious damage.

Djembe Repair The Drum Is Reheaded

Now that the drum shell is intact, the djembe can be reskinned.

Djembe Repair Who Would Have Thought?

What seemed like a hopeless case has become a success story.

Djembe Repair A Fresh Skin & A Fresh Start

The integrity of the shell has been reestablished, and the drum head has been replaced.

Djembe Repair The Adventure Continues

We all love a happy ending, but this tale has not yet reached its end.

Djembe Repair Broken Again

Several months after this djembe had been repaired, the bottom ring snapped. Now what?

Djembe Repair We'll Fix Any Drum

The solution is straight forward: Disassemble the drum, re-weld the ring and reassemble it.

Djembe Repair Yes, We Can Fix Any Drum!

The repair was accomplished while salvaging all the parts, including the skin. Finally, a happy ending!

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If you have a djembe that needs repair, call us at (831) 428-6626, email us or visit our Djembe Repair page.