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MN Taiko Drums in Use

This is a new gallery where we would love to post pictures of our clients using our drums.

Please submit a photo of your MN Taiko drum in use and we will post it as soon as possible.

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Making the Hira

15 photos documenting the making of Theater Mu's 36 inch Hira drum

Numbering the staves before gluing. Initial Gluing of the staves. Adding structural support. Adding reinforcing rings around the rims. Barrel is now ready to sand. Rough sanding the barrel. Final sanding touches. The barrel has now been stained and a protective topcoat added. The first hide is now forming. Tacking the first side of the drum. Steve & Rick work on the second side. Iris helps outs with the tacking. Rachel continues the tacking. The finished product on a 9 foot stand. The finished drum, viewed from the side. The finished drum, viewed from the side.