Post #143326 by Tikiwahine on Fri, Feb 25, 2005 4:19 PM

On 2005-02-25 13:52, Benzart wrote:
The slit is just the narrow opening to a Very large cavern inside. When making thegong or drum, the object is to laeve the walls as thin as possible. Thats what gives it the Loud volume you hear.

Aha! So how the heck do you chisel it all out through such a small opening?
With talent!
Or can you do it from the back?
Or can you split it in half, then reassemble it?
(that would probably make it sound terrible...and defy the whole point)

Sorry about all the questions!