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my stave drum experiment
dizz:
Bob and Luddy
Thanks for the kind words!!
I hope I can approach the quality Bob displayed on his DIY stave kit. I have an update now that I have some stain and seal on it. I just need some hardware now :D
Bob Dias:
Nice! The grain really pops. Hardware = chaching. Save the pennies and get the good stuff!
nice work. you're giving me the workshop bug again...Bob
Bart Elliott:
Great work dizz; very impressive. I'm looking forward to hearing the drum once you are finished, but I'm enjoying the process.
Be sure to shoot some video when the time is right!
dizz:
Thanks for stopping in and dropping a note, Bart. When I started I wasn't expecting to end up with a decent product but as each stage is completed, it's looking more and more like a real drum -to my surprise.
As Bob said, "save your pennies for the good hardware", that's what Im going to have to do. I frankly don't have the dough to go out and get the proper hardware at the moment and I don't want to shortchange the final stage. So it might be a little while before I get to actually play it.
dizz:
Hard to know if these edges are done or not, not being able to put a head on and tune, but I can say this, these edges are flat. The inner 45 degree bearing edge cut apexes up to the bearing edge that 45s out to the perimeter of the drum. 2 45's. I can always change it.
One alternative was to 45 it from the inside out -just one cut. That would put the head contact over the very outer section of shell. I figured with this shell as thick as it is, I should put the edge a bit more toward the middle of the shell. I've got a lot more wood under the bearing edge this way. And with all the wood on this shell -it seemed like the way to go. I could be totally wrong. We'll find out eventually.
Anyhow I have some updates of the work I've done to the bearing edges. Was pretty tough to get focused pix of the edge. There are a couple with the shell sitting inside a 13" pearl brass piccolo. Gives a little perspective to the shell and helps me imagine hardware on it.
I think the grain looks interesting when the segments are book-matched.
These next 2 are my clearest edge pix
Nice snug fit without resistance:
Tried to repair a little chip out here: Still need to put some sandpaper to it, and maybe a chisel. That one segment has a few chips out of it for some reason. It's a bit darker and the grain is different.
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