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Manufacturing of Tabla

Dayans are carved out of different varieties of wood. Yet, in them, Shisam, Neem, Mahagony and Babla Wood the most familiar types. With the quality of the best wood, skin and Gab quality also plays an important role in a quality Tabla instrument manufacturing. Following are some of the most vital factors, which turn out into a quality Tabla drums:-

  • The wood chosen should be completely dry.
  • The density of the wood also plays a key role. So, the thick wood from a tree trunk is the good wood.
  • The wooden drum must have the diameter at the covering between 5 to 6 inches.
  • TheBayan can be of iron, aluminium, copper, steel, or clay. But, brass+nickel or brass+chrome is the customary stuff.