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Three centuries ago, when the British outlawed the playing of conga drums by African slaves, the slaves still created rhythmic sounds using wooden-box crates. Those primitive drums serve as the inspiration for this contempoary wooden drum table.
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In this episode,
Wood Works host David Marks creates a multi-functional table that not only servers as a finely crafted piece of furniture, but also as a drum. Yes, a drum! Made from the dense African bubinga hardwood, the solid top, bottom and sides of the table are laminated with a high-grade 1/4-inch thick plywood and sculpted on the inside to create the drum "skin." A hole is carved out of the bottom of the table to create a resonant sound chamber. Dovetail joinery attach the sides to the top, and the legs are gently curved to add an elegant touch.
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