Refreshing Ageing REMO Buffalo Drums -any ideas??

[Steve Ball]

...hi folks and Arthur and anyone else that remembers me from the past ( class of 2004 )

I haven't posted here in a very long time - but - I just wanted to ask you guys a question - any responses gratefully received...

I have some REMO Buffalo  Drums - simple frame drums for those who are not familiar with them, made in a 'medicine drum' style with crossed ropes across the sound hole...

Mine have had a lot of use over the past 20 years -the skins are fine the shells are fine, but they look a 'grubby' that's colloquial UK English speak for lightly soiled or dirty...

I have tried washing them, I've thought about painting them, I just wanted to know what you guys do to keep your frequently used drums in tip top condition -all of my other drums  are ok, I have various cleaning materials for wood and fibreglass etc but these REMO Buffalo drums don't really respond to anything ?? 

...And for anyone who knows me, I had to 'cease operations' during COVID 19 as I was working regularly in around Nth London with Adults with Learning Difficulties and Complex Needs -but all of the venues closed their doors re COVID...just to say that I have relocated to Cambridgeshire and did two taster sessions in April my first since the 2020 lockdown, and start two new regular projects - two 'healing drum' circles in May - it's good to get out and spread some joy, bliss and magic again...

stay safe out there 

best 

Steve Ball - aka - Steve-at-jazzex 

[Joy Louise Hope]

I was taught a few years ago that the best way to decorate synthetic heads is with magic markers.  I decorated mine that way about 10 years ago and it's holding up beautifully.

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[Marilyns Google]

Hi Steve…I love decorated drums and have had most of mine painted by an artist friend. Best I can remember is she used acrylic on all of them. The black Buffalo has a different skin and didn’t react well to the clear sealant, but all else was great. 

Here are a few  you could also contact the artist for more info  she is so reasonable  just let me know  

Marilyn Wilson

On Apr 30, 2023, at 12:43 PM, Steve Ball <stevebp...@gmail.com> wrote:

...hi folks and Arthur and anyone else that remembers me from the past ( class of 2004 )

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[Marilyns Google]

Resend. 

The last two photos are on the natural skin rain drum. 

1st is 22” buffalo
2nd is a homemade deer skin hide. 
3- the grouping are all remo. One is the thin line frame with a clear skin. The others are small frames and a16” Buffalo. 

22” remo 



Deer hide. Not remo. 

Thin line and small frame 


10” frame drum 


16” remo buffalo


Rain drum 


Marilyn Wilson

Marilyn Wilson

On Apr 30, 2023, at 12:43 PM, Steve Ball <stevebp...@gmail.com> wrote:

...hi folks and Arthur and anyone else that remembers me from the past ( class of 2004 )

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[jo...@johnfitzgeraldcoaching.com]

Greetings, all,

Some of you know that I’ve worked for REMO for a very long time (I left full-time work in 2020). The standard buffalo drums have a very textured head so may be difficult to clean. It’s safe to use warm, soapy water, and perhaps something to scrub it with it that has a little bit of texture, but not too harsh. That’s the best I can can offer.

The more lovely solution, of course is to paint them!

Many blessings.

John.