fresh build with video

[uniongoon]

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.

 

[uniongoon]

Top hoop is a Premier die cast, bottom standard triple flange, generic tube lugs and I think the throw off is a Rck, all powder coated to match. Puresound brass wires on bottom.



Match my antique mahogany kit nicely



And a 40 second video to give a rough idea with a quick tuning.

 

[braincramp]

looks and sounds great..love the rings being flush..great idea!!

 

[The Black Page Dude]

beautiful job uniongoon .. always impressive to see guys make a stave

 

[Andy]

I missed the video link first time around

Snare's got that wonderful trademark stave "thonk" that I love so much, especially partnered with a nice deep solid kit.

Great job!!!

 

[The Old Hyde]

Nice job. im not a fan of the hardware color on this one. great build again though!!

 

[uniongoon]

I was trying for a more yellowish gold, but the mix got away from me. I started with this translucent gold powder, and it came out like a clear every time, so I would add some pigment and the balance point is tough to find without going too far.
All part of learning.

 

[The Old Hyde]

I was trying for a more yellowish gold, but the mix got away from me. I started with this translucent gold powder, and it came out like a clear every time, so I would add some pigment and the balance point is tough to find without going too far.
All part of learning.

keep it up, you have made and posted some great drums so far!!