One of the greatest things about learning to build is getting to try wood/hardware combinations of my choosing as often as my time and some money allow. Selling the odd drum finances the next.
A new technique I am now going to make a regular feature is to inlay the re-ring into the shell. This gives the shell amazing strength while keeping it thin, it also makes a smooth flush inner shell instead of a raised hoop inside the shell.
This snare is a 14 stave unit. 6 staves of American Walnut and 8 of African Mahogany. It is 7X14, approx. 3/8" thick.
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http://www.drumchat.com/showthread.p...168#post379168
click to see my kit re-veneer/finish
http://www.drumchat.com/showthread.p...168#post379168
nice! sounds great, real meaty.
don't put off till tomorrow what you can put off today
Looks and sounds great Signia Fan
Man, that is a gorgeous snare. I wanna try my hand at making one. That african mahogany is so fat
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sounds good and looks fantastic, can't wait till springtime when I can start working in my garage again to try my hand at making one
I love the "Sonic Assault Weapon" name also.
click to see my kit re-veneer/finish
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Thanks, it is like naming a band, maybe harder cause it is just me, not sharing the load. Wanted something catchy without being pretentious. I don't have time to launch this into a full fledged business, but I do sell a few and people do want a name attached, makes it easier I guess when someone asks "hey what kind of snare is that?" Anyhow, glad you like it, I have gotten positive feedback so far. Should have the Birdseye maple 7X14 done next week. I have been building it side by side with this but I ran into a flaw in the clear coat that has to be fixed.
click to see my kit re-veneer/finish
http://www.drumchat.com/showthread.p...168#post379168
It is a rewarding experience, even if it is just for one drum. With all the info on the internet, learning things like this has become so much faster, all that is needed is time tools and money. For the first while, count on it costing as much or more than going shopping on-line to buy a finished drum. As you get builds under the belt, you collect package deals on wires, lugs etc. and acquire donor drums for parts, sell a few which rolls the money over so it gets less painful. if you have dreams of being a successful drum company, well, think really hard on that one, most things are more lucrative. think about, your client base is broke starving artists.......
click to see my kit re-veneer/finish
http://www.drumchat.com/showthread.p...168#post379168
that is one really fine looking snare - in fact the rest of the kit is remarkable.
Yamaha Oak Custom 22x17 with Brass Kick Port, Brass Hoop Claws,10-12-14 racks, 16 Floor and all toms have Brass Hoops and a Tama Starclassic Bubinga Elite 14x6.5 snare in Quilted Mocha Burst and Black Nickel hardware. All hi-end Zildjian Cymbals - K Dark Thin crashes & splashes, a Zildjian A crash & a Meinl 16" crash, Avedis Zildjian 1964 ride, K Custom hats plus New Beat hats on Closed X-Hat.
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How do you make your own snare. I always wanted to make my own snare.
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