I know plys are different pieces of wood glued together. This may sound stupid but what is a stave shell? how does the actual shell differ from a ply shell?
Thanks, James
Hi there - where in WNY are you? I grew up in Jamestown, near Buffalo.
Anyhow, stave is a shell construction method that has been used in hand drums for a very long time. I had a stave kit and still have the snare...they sound great and have their own pros and cons compared to ply or other methods. Search the forums and you'll find a ton of info on them. Unix is a member here who builds stave drum snares and kits:
www.unixdrums.com
What I am wondering is how the shell construction is different any help on that would be greatly appreciated
I know plys are different pieces of wood glued together. This may sound stupid but what is a stave shell? how does the actual shell differ from a ply shell?
Thanks, James
Alright thanks a ton guys I was confused on what made them different but im pretty sure I get it now
What are any advantages of ply?