Glue it, Clamp it, Fill it, Sand it...then play the hell out it!

Is the wood soft? Minwax makes a wood hardener for soft/damaged wood.

http://www.minwax.com/wood-products/maintenance-repair/minwax-high-performance-wood-hardener

Since this is a bass drum, I wouldn't think it would make the tone noticeably different.

I've never tried it, so let's see what others have to say. Glue and filler might be all that's needed.

- Tim

What ever you have to fill in the rot must be liquid. You`re cleanning areas without water or fluids and medium to hard toothbrush or similar. place cloth or something between the clamp and drum. (a thin strip of plastic/wood will conform)

Preping, repairing, thinking and patience, and I see hope for it. Then like fun guy said,....play the hell out of it !!

That is great news! Thanks for all this great input. I will attempt a repair with my husband's help.

There are a lot of liquid Hardeners some can be bought at local hardware stores just squirt on and in all areas of damage then let dry and done, the real deal that we use on historic sites is a abatron a b mix this the best as it soaks in the wood and no more soft wood hard as a brick bat

Use a syringe and inject crazy glue into all the cracks and crevices. Clamp with only as much pressure as is needed to make the repair spot appear uniform with the surrounding area/wood. In other words, don't squeeze the hell out of it with clamps after injecting the glue. When crazy glue dries/cures, it'll make the repair area rock-hard. You'll be able to sand it and make it conform to the rest of the bearing edge. Probably a job you can handle yourself without interrupting hubby's Sunday sports...

John

All of you and especially John ROCK!!!!!

Are there "hopeless" repairs? Sure there are... but yours isn't one of them! You've already received GREAT tips to repair your Slingy bass drum. I'm sure we'd all like to see pictures of the repaired area. Good luck!!

She,

I just noticed,...What is that A Zilgjian stamp on ?