Which wood for Capoeira Drum

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Hi guys. So I am planning to build a big drum called an 'atabaque' - like this:

atabaque2.jpg


It will be for our local capoeira group :thumb: It is traditionally made of Brazillian Rosewood which I believe has a density of about 850kg/m3 (53lb/ft3) when dried.

I don't know, but I think, it would be very hard/ expensive to get hold of Brazilian Rosewood here in the UK, so basically wondered if you guys had any advice for a more attainable alternative - hopefully something with that will sound similar (So I guess it has to have a similar density:dunno:)..

Thanks.
 
Hay Vaughn, they look like useful tables, nice one ;)
Like you say there are a few woods that look like they might be ok for it, but I guess things like hardness and grain structure will also affect the sound :dunno:??
 
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