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Mar 12, 2013 · A [Hank Drum], as explained here, is a steel drum-type instrument made out of a propane tank. The name comes from the [Hang] or [Hang Drum] which is significantly more expensive than that $40 or so…
Jan 10, 2012 · A few words about my propane (LP) tank HANK-DRUM ("hank drum" -- Hang + Tank) PS: Much thanks to "Cheapbastid" on the Hang forum for coming up with the name "hank drum") I invented this instrument because of a love for the sound, music and idea of the hang drum created by two dedicated artists at PANArt company in Bern, Switzerland.
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This tutorial covers how to construct a hank drum, an instrument invented by Dennis Havlena that imitates the extremely expensive and difficult to obtain Hang Drum. This instrument can be built for $27 if one has all the necessary tools. A bargain considering one of these propane tank drums recently sold on ebay for over $10,000.
- 1. The construction process is quite simple and only requires a few supplies.You'll need an empty propane tank. Try and find a new one that has nev...
- 2. First, remove the valve on the top of the propane tank. This mechanism is liquid-welded on and very difficult to remove. The best method is to u...
- 3. Next, remove the welded metal ring attached to the tank bottom. Try to avoid damaging the tank as this is where your notes will be cut. Chiselin...
- 4. Print off and apply the tongue template to the top (what used to the bottom) of your tank. Mark where the tongues will be. If you will be changi...
- 5. You have probably noticed the buildup of magnetic filings in the drum. Once all slits have been cut, try running a high pressure stream of water...
- 6. Now for tuning. Be very careful not to tune too far as it is a pain to raise the pitch of a note. To tune start by taping down all the notes not...
- 7. When playing the instrument, it is recommended that you wrap a bungee cord around the tank to help eliminate some ring and provide a better tone...
Step 5: Pre-tuning the Drum. There are many factors in play to determine the sound produced by the tongue. Think of a xylophone. Each piece is a different width and length, and sometimes even the thickness varies. Each tongue on my template is a different size to handle the general width to length ratio.
Description[edit] A steel tongue drum can be made from an empty, often 20-lb (9-kg) propane tank. The tank is flipped over and the base is cut or knocked off. Seven to ten tongues are then cut radially into the bottom of the tank, forming the top of the instrument. A steel tongue drum can also be made from a new unused tank head.
