How can I reuse or recycle … old drumheads?
John used to play drums back in the day and has just started to pick it up again so has been cleaning/refurbishing some of his old kit.
He used to specialise in hitting them awfully hard with sticks so the “skins” are a bit knackered – especially since he uses brushes on them now, therefore needs them coated so they sound right … or something (my musical skills begin and end with the swanee/slide whistle).
Anyway, we’ve now got a couple of old drumheads lying around the house now – they’re not torn, just not worn out. For those as musically challenged as me, they’re, well, like floppy-ish frisbees: round and flat (funnily enough), with the edges curved around about 1.5cm (3/4 inch). The skin is thin plastic and, as I said floppy.
Presumably with all the musicians out there, there are thousands of these things discarded every week – so any suggestions what people can do with them? And what about if the skin is torn – any suggestions then?
(Photo by Vierdrie)
Use them under plant pots to catch water?
They are very handy to hold things in. If you knock out one side, you can grow plants, store CD’s, etc.
wondering if you could make a footstool out of one?
Check out this guys blog/site for many uses for used drum skins!! Excellent creative ideas.
http://www.instructables.com/id/What-To-Do-With-Your-Old-Drumheads/