I have seen someone do this before. Can't remember who or where but think they used a "step" cut in one half of the shell to fit into the other. I thought it was a great idea. It would shorten the drum slightly but should be a fairly secure and stable fix once glued providing the shell is still in round. Of course you'd also need to address the snare beds, bearing edges and fill the holes. Quite a project and challenge but no reason to think it could be not done?

That will bring a whole new meaning to extra holes.

I reckon I'd tackle that ok as a project... A main consideration would be how much the pieces have warped since the bisection...

Cheers

John

Thanks for advices! The method that FFR428 explained seems quite good and easy to make.

If I get the price right I'll buy this for a project.

Any expectations how it will sound like when put back together? Slightly shorter sustain maybe?

well that 12x20 bd i ust bought lets see if i take 1,2 of another and brace t here then i could turn in to jungle drum lol nah...

By the time you`re done, matching color it wont be. Waste of your time and money.

Maybe after rejoining the two pieces, fill in the holes and do a rewrap on the tom

you can put the 2 pieces back together again, but it will never be whole.

What's wrong with buying a 14x14 shell and staining it to match your kit?

That cut up piece of swiss cheese will never make for a great looking, or sounding drum. Even if you manage to piece, fill, and plug it back into one piece. What then? Try staining those plugged holes, seams and snare beds to match the rest of the shell, it ain't going to happen.

Save yourself the time, expense and grief, buy a 14x14 raw shell and go from there. That or wait for another Yammy shell to come along.

Disclaimer: My 'opinion' and $2.50 will get me on a bus... :D

John