Topic: Making a Snare Drum

[Adam Wedgewood]

I am thinking about rolling myself a snare drum!  I work in a sheet metal fabrication shop and have all the equipment.  I could buy a piece of brass 40" x 6" and stitch weld it closed.  I could smooth off the edges of the weld, put a few creases it in with other machines.  We have another machine that can make it perfectly round.  Then I could bevel the edges, drill holes and buy the hardware.   I am considering this undertaking but have no idea what to expect.  I could get the stock metal for pretty cheap too, including a lot of free steel so I could do this again and again I suppose. 
Thoughts?

[Chip Donaho]

I have a Mapex "Phosphor Bronze" snare. I don't know about making your own, but it sounds awesome.   

[Mister Acrolite]

Go for it, and let us know how it comes out!

[Todd Norris]

I second Mr. Acrolite's sentiment!

[Bart Elliott]

I third it!

[Bob Dias]

Do it! and take pics along the way! I would love to see it done from raw metal to completion.  bob.