Hi, Creekers,
Time for another snare drum build. I was requested by a local drum store manager to build him a 13 x 7 maple snare drum, as I've shown him my previous work.
Here is a synopsis of the build so far, kind of a whirlwind progression. I'm not showing my usual step by step, so if you're a first time viewer of a stave drum build, yes...there is a bunch of magic that isn't documented here. I do have other threads where I'm much more detailed, and verbose.
To the shop!
A long maple plank, cut up into sections.
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The individual staves are ripped from the sections. For a 16 stave shell, the staves will need to measure 2.6" wide, and have a 11.25 degree bevel on each edge.
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Flashing ahead, stave were milled, dry fitted, and glued. Stainless steel furnace band clamps excel with holding together a barrel shape with plenty of clamping squeeze.
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Out of the clamps.
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The outside is turned. I have a shop-made jig that I custom built for making drums, which uses a router as the cutting tool. A separate jig executes turning the inside.
This tube is nearly 12" tall, and I used a Japanese style pull saw to cut the shell down to 7". The off-cut will become a 13 x 4" piccolo snare drum, so careful sizing of a drum shell can yield 2-for-1.
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