@#$%^&^$#^&*(()!!!!!

I know that's no help, but, #$%^&**(()*^$#$!!! anyway.....

Good luck Kelly, it'll work out!!

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Hey Kevins,

That's as good advice as any so far...

I was thinking of putting a small wood block over the wrap surface and gently tapping the the ply back in place?? I don't know...like you said ^(%$(*|#^^$#@!^&*%electricit

~Kelly

For the time and effort you put into finding the drum, you might want to consider more professional help than a block of wood. If done right, you would hardly notice the damage. Doesn't look too serious, other than the obvious frustration in the first place.

Check with Steve Maxwell (http://maxwelldrums.com) or ask locally. Good luck.

[COLOR="Blue"]Amosguy[/COLOR], thanks for the link to Steve Maxwell.

I measured the actual thickness of the beech shell at just 2 mm. No wonder it punched through so easily!!

~Kelly

Dang it!!!! That really sux kelly

Was the shipping insured? Can you get a partial refund and keep the drum?

I would try to get something out of someone, then take it to a guitar maker or someone that has craftmanship, unless you want to do it. Im sure you could probably do as good as anyone can. I found a teardrop floor tom for my kit in canada craigslist and coaxed the guy into shipping it to me. Cost me about 250 by the time i got it here and it was pretty scratched up. I took it to my auto painter and had him buff it. it actually turned out pretty darn good. Sorry about your frustration buddy and good luck!

Happy to report that the drum came out OK. I used a large C-clamp. First i used a toot-pick to soak exposed wood with white wood glue, then clamped the raised damaged area as tightly as possible.

There is still a slightly raised blemish but not noticeable a foot away...so we're happy now! Kinda like a scar with stitches; after few years you can see everything's fine but you know you got cut...

~K