Materials

Fiber Barrels (70) - these are heavy cardboard barrels used in commercial and industrial applications; we repurpose them to reduce costs. New fiber barrels cost up to $100 each. To save space we need to find barrels of different sizes so they can be stacked in storage. If you know a source for these barrels, please reach out! We currently have a reliable source for 22” barrels. We are looking for more 24”, 19” and 17” barrels. These range from 55 gallon drums down to 15 gallons.

Wooden Broom Handles (175’) - we can cut these up and sand them down to make bachi, the drum sticks used with taiko. These could be dowels or wooden handles from any kind of rake, hoe, broom, etc. They need to be at least 15” long, and between 3/4” - 1 1/4” thick (2 3/8” - 4” around). Feet of wood: 175

Drumsticks - when we can’t make bachi, we also use standard drum sticks instead.

Packing Tape - higher quality tape that can be stretched without snapping provides better sound. We like to use T-Rex brand when we can get it. Feet of tape:

Duct Tape - Good quality tape improves the longevity of the drums. We like T-Rex or 3M brands. Feet of tape:

Painting Supplies - brushes (10), drop-cloths (5), cups to hold paint (10)

Acrylic Paint and Primer - Gesso (primer) and black paint are always welcome. Contact us about other colors.

Clear, Spray Finish - spray mod podge or anything else to put a clear finish coat on the drums

Plasti-dip - used to protect the bottom of the drums

Sand Paper - Grits ranging between 50-180, in form factors suited to the tools available.

Dry Erase Markers - used to track progress while taping drum heads