How to Make and Tune a Tongue Drum (Part 2 of ...) Featuring the Length Calculator!

In this video I will show you how to calculate the length of your tongues so you can build a tongue drum to your desired tuning.
If you end up using the length calculator for your drum please leave a comment to let me know how it worked. You can find the calculator here: scratch.mit.edu/projects/2227...
For a step by step guide to this build check out the blog: wp.me/p9SfWK-F
If you still have questions on how its made leave them in the comments below and I will do my best to give you a solid answer.
MUSIC: me playing a pinback riff on the guitar
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[@CourtChuk]

Wow I really liked this one!!

[@swest1662]

Love the sound of the tongue drum! I’m going to have to learn how to play this!

[@swest1662]

And try to make one! Great instructions and tips!

[@WoodCat]

Wow a hidden gem! Thank you!

[@treecycled]

Not sure if anyone else noticed, but i hear you on that pinback guitar cover you've going on. Hope your instrument making is still going well!

[@justindavyduke4182]

I still could not get to the calculator. I must be doing something wrong here. Are you able to send different link or direct file in excel.

[@themegasexybasterd]

Was anyone able to find or use the length calculator? or did it just take u to that blog?

[@ikindawannalearn9513]

Try this link scratch.mit.edu/projects/222700494/

[@alanamorim8559]

Do you have files templates in dxf or svg?

[@ikindawannalearn9513]

I don't but come up with a design you like and then just take your time with the tuning... If you plan it out using the length calculator you should be able to reach all your desired notes after careful tuning

[@paulstitzel1839]

You talk about length of the tongues and the thickness. What about the width of each tongue. How do take the varying widths into the calculations?

[@ikindawannalearn9513]

For the width I usually keep it consistent around the base of each tongue (around 3/4 inch) but it does vary at the tip. The extra width at the tip of each tongue makes it behave like it is a longer tongue (more mass at the end of the spring). For example if the length calculator gives me 11" and I only have 7" of room for the tongue I will try to make the end wider to add extra mass. It is all just an estimate and you will still need to do extensive tuning to dial into the notes that you want.

[@paulstitzel1839]

@@ikindawannalearn9513 Thank you very much. That was very helpful. Would you be willing to share the pattern you made for the twelve tongue drum with the fairly angular/ pointed tongues? I really like the look of that one an would love to give it a try. Thanks again, Paul Stitzel

[@ikindawannalearn9513]

@@paulstitzel1839 Sorry Paul I don't have the plans for that one.

[@reaganharder1480]

I would imagine that there would be some vibrations along the width of the tongue, but probably at too low an amplitude to be meaningful at least on the longer tongues. I do wonder if it might become a more significant factor on shorter tongues...

[@pjs-1287]

I am not impressed with the sound of the cherry. Why wouldn’t you use Paduak Much nicer sound

[@allandocater6296]

It's that simple, just go to the Stodoys website and enter the world of woodworkers.