the next time you go to flat sand the drums edge .... rub a pencil lead around the entire edge ... as you are flat sanding you can take a peak after a few moments to see if all of the pencil lead had been removed = FLAT !

One ply ambassadors gets the most free vibration giving the shell the ability to sing. Forget about multi-ply heads on vintage drums. Your taking away from the allure. Great vid

These sounded amazing, wow

Being a former cabinetmaker and furniture builder, this is a fantastic video on the process of rehabbing a drum shell!

I like the actual apex of the bearing edge to be further in from the outside surface of the shell to avoid the collar of the drum head.

nothing like a happy customer. cheers!

Man, I need this shop!

Bet that 13'd sound even better up a little higher.

German shepherds too ;) Great video. Thanks

Great job! Wish you can recut my 1965 Ludwig drums.

Fabulous work

Can't go wrong with those old Ludwig 3-ply shells. My '69 and '63 kits sound amazing for their age.

Excellent channel, very interesting, I learned a lot, thank you, subscribed

Cool information thanks

Awesome!

My '69s have clear maple interiors.

Great information on that small piece of wood to protect the wrap edge! Does that little wheel on top of the router adjust sobthe shell doesn't get too close? And I could fit my Ludwig power kit , 13, 16, 24, snare, cymbal and trap case in my 1965 Corvair Monza! Lol.

Well golly! Love the accent eh,guess where I'm from?

Hurts to see him put an emad and pinstripes on a kit like this, but I like the restoration.

Really interesting Michael, thanks.  Question: when you recut like you did, how much would you expect to take off from the drum?  In other words, if the floor tom is 14" high and you recut the bearing edges, what would it measure afterward, 13.5"?  Thanks.