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dizz:
Hello DCites

After seeing Bob Dias' stave drum project I'd been intrigued and inspired to try it myself.  I thought I'd experiment on a plank of oak I had lying in my shop.  The wood used to  be a bed frame rail.

First, I know I have the grain going in the wrong direction (horiz vs verti) but the grain kind of looks cool this way.  I hope however I don't run into problems down the road.

I figured I'd test out the process and the prototype could be turned into a pot planter or something since it would come out crappy right? haha  ;D

Well, it's actually coming out better than I thought it would.  Granted it's not done yet and I have many obstacles to overcome still to get this drum into a state of playability -and even then:  Will it sound ok?

Welp here's some pix -thanks for the inspiration Bob Dias!

dizz:
The shell is 13" in diameter

Todd Norris:
Nicely done!  Keep us posted! 

dizz:
Thanks for the look Todd!  I have an update.  Cut some preliminary edges:

dizz:
The shell wall thickness is 1.25" at it's thickest cross section.  I want to check it out before I go and cut down the inside.  The pictures don't do the shell justice (inside of the shell).

The diameter of the shell is 13".  The one pic with the ruler is kind of an optical illusion.  Ill try and upload a diameter shot.  Depth is 5.5"

If it ends up sounding odd or down right bad, I can always go back and trim the inner surface.  But once it's done there's no adding material.

It's been a fun albeit labor intensive project.  I've already learned many things not to do for next time and what to do too.

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