I'm going to have a crack at making a stave snare. Not easy I know, but i've got th wood, so i'm going to have a go. Now, i've read some articles in drum magazines and the internet , and obviously the bearing edge is important. But it's the degree that i'm interested in. Any views and advice would be great. Cheerz.
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what type of sound are you going for? a double 45 degree bearing edge will produce a very modern and cutting sound, a rounded over 30 degrees will give a more old school softer type sound. just two examples given here.
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I don't think there was a 35 degree edge, 45 or 30 is what it would be.
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yeah typo, but there are far more than just the two you and I have given. as evidence here. http://www.precisiondrum.com/html/body_services.html#bearingedges
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Thanx for your replies. As for sound, i'm going for a 14x8" . The wood is oak, it'll end up being 20mm thick, and it wouldn't be a bad thing if it sounded like roger taylors snare did on the opening of innuendo.
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Thanx for your replies. As for sound, i'm going for a 14x8" . The wood is oak, it'll end up being 20mm thick, and it wouldn't be a bad thing if it sounded like roger taylor's snare did on the opening of innuendo.
I don't know which snare Roger Taylor used do you? but I've owned an oak craviotto and hated it it was to high pitched for my taste, which is the opposite sound roger had on Innuendo. And own that note Freddie's voice was still spectacular even in his ill fated health state. in fact the band even commented on this.
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I'm pretty sure roger was using ludwig on that album. And yes freddies voice was spectacular even though he was very ill. The lyrics, in my opinion are very poignant too.
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60, 45 and 30 are the angles I've run across. Inside cuts with 1/8 and 1/4 outer round overs. A few older snares had full round overs.
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Here's some 45°'s for reference...
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I have made several solid stave drums. This is a picture of my latest project before a final sanding and rounding up. I usually go with 30 degree edges precut on each individual stave, before gluing, and before finishing either by hand or with a router bit. Although the bearing edge is generally considered a critical factor, I find that choice of wood and overall thickness of the shell to be a much more important determinant to great sound. Don't try to make the best drum in the universe on your first attempt, you will be sorely disappointed. Think of what you are doing as a process of learning and getting better each time. One of my favorite quotes is from Thomas Edison......
"There are no rules around here, we are trying to accomplish something"
Experiment! Have fun.....and oh yes, share pictures.
Glen
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