Hey, Guys.
Today a vintage 15 inch rim Star marching drum arrived. It is in fantastic shape except for the old wrap: ripped and gouged to pieces. I removed all the hardware for future cleaning and polishing and decided I couldn't live with the wrap. Impossible to patch up. I carefully removed it and was surprised at how good the wood looked. Very little splintering as well. It appears six ply. This summer I patched up a set of Star bongos using a little plastic wood, some light sanding and SEVERAL coats of Tung oil. I'm very pleased with it. I'm thinking of doing the same thing with this big ol' snare. Has anyone had any experience with this type of non-rewrap? Thanks.
Brian