Not really a restoration topic, but I am curious....
Does anyone have experience building a piccolo and a standard snare out of one marching shell? Most marching drums seem to be 15'", but there are some 14's I have seen lately on DuhBay.
Just thought this would be an interesting project, and possibly a better use of a marching shell that might not be fit for restoring to original.
Thoughts?
Get one that is NOT 3 ply. If it's 5 or 6 ply with no rerings, it could be done simple enough. If you get one with rerings, you will have structural issues due to tensioning on the unsupported side. But, 5 or 6 ply is strong enough to handle it. It sounds like a seriously cool project.
[COLOR="DarkRed"]If you do do 3-ply, you'll have to ad your own re-ring. I have done this...it's a bit time consuming , and you need a sh#tload of clamps...but it was an interesting thing to do....[/COLOR]
Trying to plot the thing out to utilize existing holes should be fun, too.
If possible, a natural finish with brass hardware is where I'm wanting to go.
I'm thinking an older model shell with pass-through rods might be a good candidate... just the one hole per lug that way......
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