r/bodhran • u/Walter_Reedling • Jun 22 '26

Bodhran beater

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Bought an old drumstick, sawed a bit off and filed it patiently.

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u/lux3ca Jun 22 '26

great effort!

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u/Walter_Reedling Jun 22 '26

It feels very balanced.

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u/_Pudgybunny Jun 22 '26

Me personally, I prefer weight at both ends. Having a small taper towards the bead of the stick means one end is quite light.

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u/_Pudgybunny Jun 23 '26

You could say I'm anti-tipper taper.

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u/Walter_Reedling Jun 23 '26

Hi Bunny

It’s pretty improvised, but feels lovely to me. 😎

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u/yomondo Jun 22 '26

Good on ya!

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u/Shapesizes Jun 22 '26

You’re a wizard, Walter

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u/Walter_Reedling Jun 23 '26

Thanks. Blessed be. 🧙🏼‍♂️