Dear Paraic McNeela, Recently I purchased your Bodhran 16" X 4" drum kit. It arrived in perfect condition. Everything in the kit was first class. Your instruction sheet was wonderful. Watching your "How To" Youtube video was a big help. I did decide to purchase some 1 inch wide elastic banding from my local store instead of using the banding supplied with the kit. I decided to leave the drum a natural color and finished the wood with tung oil. I am very pleased with how the project turned out. Now practice starts........ I am glad I found McNeela Music. Enclosed is a picture of my finished Bodhran drum. Sincerely, Joe Wurth USA