# Musicians, crafters of the Dope—how do I re-head this drum?

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**Created:** [February 2, 2015, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musicians-crafters-of-the-dope-how-do-i-re-head-this-drum/711618 "2015-02-02T17:36:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 2, 2015, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musicians-crafters-of-the-dope-how-do-i-re-head-this-drum/711618/1 "2015-02-02T17:36:40Z")

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I’ve bee given a Peruvian drum to repair. It looks very similar to [this](http://www.bimbamboom.com/images/articulos/fotos-grandes/0594.jpg).

I’m used to re-heading West Africa drums, where the skin goes under the flesh ring, then wraps around top of it and is held in place/tuned by the pull ring. [Wiki diagram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Djembe_skin_mounting_system.jpg).  
This drum is different because the skin goes _over_ the flesh ring, wraps around it and is tucked underneath itself. The pull ring sits on top. [Like this](https://imgur.com/kdMnaPJ).

I have a few ideas, but none seems quite workable. Thoughts?

Thanks~