Slingerland Radio King Snare Drum out of round/oversize ....contouring the shell so all heads fit.

With the shell being oversized, I decide to remove the wrap and contour the shell so any head will fit this shell, otherwise the drum is nothing more than a museum piece. Stick with me and watch this restoration through every step.

[@Stew5B]

I always collect the fine sanding dust in a jar and use it to mix with the glue to fill in large gaps. Smaller gaps get a 'dust over' basically to hide the glue and using the original wood dust helps with that. It sands back to hardly seeing the gaps and it takes a stain much better than just glue.
This drum should look very nice.

[@eddieavakian]

Hey Bruce. Great seeing you again. Looking forward to seeing this one completed.

[@vintagedrumrestorationgara91]

Likewise Eddie, always enjoy your great channel. You are doing the historical side of drums very well. Cheers, Bruce

[@andydans]

wow, amazing work cant wait to see the finished drum

[@vintagedrumrestorationgara91]

Thanks Andy... should be done soon so keep a sharp eye out for the finished product. Cheers, Bruce

[@phillbr51]

If you're looking to get rid of that Tama 6.5x14 maple snare, let me know. I had that in Piano black 20 years ago. Loved it.

[@therealmattstarr]

Love your channel!

[@vintagedrumrestorationgara91]

Thanks brother. Its what I love doing. Cheers, Bruce

[@ronvallejo7987]

Bruce though I had while watching can you use a router instead of a sander on the off center spots or do you think it will damage the bearing edges?
Looking forward to the next video!

[@vintagedrumrestorationgara91]

Ron in my next video I will go over the reason I only use a file instead of a router. Cheers, Bruce

[@harrydrucker5818]

Hey Bruce, did you sell the Black Gretsch Show snare drum that you recovered... If yes good if no what is the price, with delivery?

[@vintagedrumrestorationgara91]

Harry, I have the shell with lugs still. I found another one that needed the parts so thats the story. Its a shell with 16 lugs and a badge. Make me an offer and we may be able to make a deal. Cheers, Bruce

[@harrydrucker5818]

@@vintagedrumrestorationgara91 so you have the Black shell, with lugs minus the rims, minus the heads, minus the wires, minus the snare holder on both sides?

[@vintagedrumrestorationgara91]

@@harrydrucker5818 The shell, round badge and 16 lugs

[@russkammerer4655]

The "Surgeon"

[@vintagedrumrestorationgara91]

Scalpel please

[@marshmower]

Hidden birdseye.