I'd try Novus2 & Novus1 on the 9x13 tom to clear up the hazing. It may take repeated applications but I think it will work.

Cam

Maybe RyanVonR will comment, he did a fantastic job on plugging the tom mount holes on the snare drum he built for me out of a thrashed rack tom. Also I believe the preferred method of plugging holes is by using plugs made from an identical shell and not dowels. As a consumer, shell material is what I would want used on my drums and definitely not a dowel unless there was no other choice...But that's just my opinionflowers2

Well the rock hard water putty works for small holes.

The 1" hole on the 12" tom from the modular mount filled with the original "plug" and putty cracked when I did a test run mounting the Tom holder and lugs to the shell and put it on a Tom stand.

This was of course without the exterior wrap installed.

Looks like I may have to relocate the Tom mount as oddball suggested.

I have filled many holes to full structural soundness using solid maple plugs and a modern 2 part epoxy glue. I prefer this to dowel for larger holes. First i make the hole round; then I cut the maple plug with a modified hole saw (removed the centre drill bit and substituted a bolt to use as the mount) then shape with a Dremel. The new epoxies can be sanded and drilled and are rock solid. These are the first ones I ever did:

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Plugging with hardwood dowels is BY FAR the best and preferred method for fixing shells.

The trick is to have the dowel really tight in the hole.

The friction from the snugness of the fit is what keeps the dowel in place.

The glue just keeps it from moving.

Also, the friction fit keeps glue(resonant neutral) to a minimum.

Filler/glue does not resonate. Neither does it transmit vibration. The "dough nut" method only give you a giant dead spot in your shell and a very, poor weak repair.

troutstudio's fixes look pretty good to me.

That's the way you do it.

A couple of others on here have used donor shells to cut plugs from, but my shells look to be mahogany.

finding another damaged shell may be a tough one.

Plus it would go against my preserve anything playable ideals.

I mean it would have to be a water damaged, cracked, and Swiss cheese shell for me to do that.

So I'm still plugging away on the kit (pun fully intended).

I wrapped the bass drum, with just the filler and wood patch up job I did. The area is not supporting any hardware and I used 3M fastbond on the wrap.

Even if this does not hold up its ok because it's my first re wrap, and I can chalk it up to experience.

On the 8x12 I am definitely doing an actual plug.

In the pictures you can see the difference in color. The 9x13" and 14x14" have a little ginger ale coloring. I actually like that better than the blue-ish hue of the new wrap.

Here's another shot

Very impressive! You should be proud of those. Looks very nice.

Mike

They look very sharp. Congrats on the job done.