About this career
Membranophone musical instruments makers create and assemble parts to make membranophone instruments to specified instructions or diagrams. They stretch and attach the membrane to the frame of the instrument, test the quality and inspect the finished instrument.
Essential skills
apply a protective layer
assemble musical instrument parts
create musical instrument parts
maintain musical instruments
produce drum components
repair musical instruments
Required knowledge
metalworking
musical instruments
musical instruments materials
organic building materials
tuning techniques
types of drums
types of membranes
woodturning
Additional skills
apply restoration techniques
create smooth wood surface
decorate musical instruments
design musical instruments
estimate restoration costs
estimate value of musical instruments
evaluate restoration procedures
identify customer's needs
join wood elements
operate soldering equipment
operate welding equipment
operate wood sawing equipment
pass on trade techniques
restore musical instruments
select restoration activities
trade in musical instruments
verify product specifications
acoustics
conservation techniques
history of musical instruments
musical instrument accessories
sales promotion techniques
technical drawings
Also known as
friction drum maker
tubular drum maker
membranophone musical instrument craftsman
membranophone musical instruments builder
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membranophone musical instrument craftswoman
membranophone musical instrument production worker
membranophone musical instrument constructor
