Lets hope your right!

On my clubdate set I used the free sample that precision would mail you (before the Internet when you ordered it out of the back of modern drummer.) to cut out circles with a hole-punch. I'd use the circles and wood glue to cover the holes.

I have a wrap sample from Precision, its not even close. But I have been wondering how to go about filling the holes. Four of the holes are 3/16" in diameter and were drilled super clean, clean as a factory hole. So I need to make a perfect 3/16" round patch for those. Two of the holes are rough and will need to have the edges cleaned up, so by the time I do that they will end up around 1/2" in diameter. So I need specific size patches and a way to stamp them out.

Jeff a metal hole punch set is what you need. Wish we could post ebay links but there's a 9pc metal punch set for $40. Has from 1/8" to 3/4" with 1/2" one of them. Couldn't see a iten # but 3817brian is the seller to get a idea.

Thanks Glenn,

something like this,

http://www.grainger.com/product/WESTWARD-Hollow-Punch-Set-2AJK8?s_pp=false&picUrl=//static.grainger.com/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/2AJK8_AS01?$smthumb$

Yep! Handy things to have around.

Drum wrap arrived today, yippie! And it is an excellent match!

Now the fun begins.

Here is another pic that shows the good match better.

The ginger ale effect is perfect!

Nice~! Glad to see it's a good match. Makes things that much better for the final product. BTW I looked at those wrap samples you sent me long ago. But there was no silver. So I'm glad you were able to find some!

Jeff - The way I patch is; I glue a spot of wrap to the end of a dowel the same diameter as the hole I'm trying to fill. I use a small fine file to shape the piece of wrap perfectly to the top of the dowel. Add a little glue to the side, insert from behind and push the dowel until the wrap is flush with the surface on top. After it dries, I come and trim the back flush with the inside of the shell. Goes fast, looks great when done.

John