Animal hides have been used to create instruments for hundreds of years, especially the head and body of drums. The hides can be tiny or massive depending on the size and range of the instrument. Soot and smoke odors are retained in the thick fur so well that they usually require multiple phases of cleaning and deodorizing to truly remove all damage.
This specific vintage leather and animal hide drum was acquired by a couple throughout their
To begin, we started a wet cleaning process. Wet cleaning involves using water and wet-side chemicals to remove organic stains and yellow/brown stains from oxidation. Dry restoration methods also involve environmentally-friendly chemical solvents and dry tools and techniques to further remove stains. In other words, water is not a factor. After cleaning, the hair of the hide is conditioned to enhance color and shine.
Now, the instrument and the leather hide is restored to its’ original, unadulterated beauty.
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