In article ,
"Toller" wrote:



How about making up a new box out of poplar, setting the top on it, tuning
the top, and tranferring the top to the real box? If that is possible, it
would be much easier.

This is a great suggestion! I have run into a very similar problem that
this will help with. Thanks.

But to the original poster:

Jim,

Do you have any slit drum tuning tips you'd be willing to share? I
understand that shortening or thinning the tongue will raise the pitch,
but how do you lower the pitch after the tongues have been cut?

Thanks,
PDX David