Actually Jonni, I re-did the bearing edges by hand and this SUPER RARE snare was my first attempt! What the hell was I thinking?? I could have rendered it unplayable....They did turn out awesome, though. Even with a woodworking background, I was a still nervous, but once I got going, it was quite easy.I know it has made the difference, along with the lacquer job, in the great sound it has now.Thanks to Jonni for posting the HowTo video. I watched it twice and got to work on my edges. I'd encourage any else to try it...I found it didn't take much effort to shape the edges due to the softness of the luan.Another trick I picked up from this forum was leveling the edge of the drum. I put a large piece of fine sandpaper on a flat marble counter top and gently rotated the drum back and forth to even up the high and low spots. This drum didn't need much and when done, it sat perfectly flat on the marble with the entire edge making even contact.
Brother, all you gotta do is feel the wood, let it speak to you. Once you put your fingers on it, it will tell you what to do, no questions asked. But, for most, it is the first act of getting in touch with the wood. You know what I mean. I would not do it to a Ludwig unless the edges were thrashed, but these soft woods need work from time to time and we are the only ones that can do it, the drum community of restorationists. We keep them alive. Now, for a 3 ply 6 lugger???? That is an uphill battle, but it can be done.
