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ocker1 Joined: 27 Sep 2008 Posts: 775 Location: NZ	Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 12:20 pm    Post subject: help wanted friend of mine wants to paint a scene on to a drum , its one of those that hangs on the wall it's pig skin,and stretched tight , so what should she use to (Seal ) and would acrylics stick to the skin I wouldn't have a clue myself , but I'm sure someone here could help
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pugwash Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 1380 Location: Perth	Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 4:07 pm    Post subject: Re - help wanted Ocker, if it's one of these (a bodhran) it's more likely to be goatskin. In any case I've found the best thing to use on drumskins is waterproof inks. All natural skins expand and contract with the humidity. I would think oils or acrylics would crack and flake. More about my bodhrans here: www.clivequinn.com/deadrat-folk-instruments.htm
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ocker1 Joined: 27 Sep 2008 Posts: 775 Location: NZ	Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 8:35 pm    Post subject: Re - help wanted thanks Clive , thats exactly what it is , you're a beaut , thanks
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