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From Marinie Toman on 10/22/2013 5:56:13 AM

Is there any video/instructions on how to tack a skin to the instrument

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	C Nyal de Kaye says: 10/22/2013 1:12:38 PM I've not seen a video on this matter.
	Marinie Toman says: 10/22/2013 1:58:25 PM thank you
	Marinie Toman says: 10/23/2013 11:57:18 AM I think i'll build a Tackhead Tenor, just to see how it sounds
	drewnelson says: 10/23/2013 3:43:21 PM I'll start building Gourd Banjo #2 in a few weeks and a buddy of mine is going to video the process so I'll make sure we get a good clip of attaching the head.
	Marinie Toman says: 10/23/2013 3:47:59 PM great stuff, and i'll video when i'm putting my head on, and maybe somebody might learn something or they may not
	C Nyal de Kaye says: 10/23/2013 4:09:24 PM I'll be watching, always looking for better ideas.
	Marinie Toman says: 10/26/2013 9:58:34 AM here's a wee hint you may try, although you may already know this i have not seen it on. Before tacking your head on, get an old T-shirt and put it over rim and pull tight to see if it looks OK, it will give you a good idea where to tack it, from the top or the side, an old T-shirt is cheaper than ruining a head.
	Marinie Toman says: 11/7/2013 11:16:03 AM youtu.be/U4TIhBxK8G8
	C Nyal de Kaye says: 11/7/2013 12:21:05 PM Thanks for the video Marine. There's a lot of tacks there. The artwork looks very attractive too. Now we await the sound track!
	Marinie Toman says: 11/7/2013 12:27:55 PM i'll need to practice,lol, will put a sound track up in the next few days, cheers
	Marinie Toman says: 11/18/2013 5:34:49 PM Well this is what she sounds like. youtube.com/watch?v=3yWI4SuZ9h...=youtu.be
	C Nyal de Kaye says: 11/18/2013 9:13:05 PM Sounds very pleasant to my ear. I hope that you are happy with it Marinie.
	Marinie Toman says: 11/20/2013 11:12:55 AM yeah C Nyal it sounds even better the more ya play it and i have it sitting beside me, ya don't have to worry if you knock it over,lol, it's going to be a good oul worker, No. 2 coming soon,lol
	Marinie Toman says: 11/20/2013 11:14:13 AM youtube.com/watch?v=DrjrqJNWEnk
	C Nyal de Kaye says: 11/20/2013 12:23:23 PM A great old song and it does sound good. Well done Marinie.
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