Stave Drum 9 - Snare Bed

In this episode, we turn our attention to one of the most critical details of any snare drum: the snare bed.

We start by closely examining Todd’s go-to snare — a Tama Starclassic Birch/Bubinga. From there, we decide on a snare bed approach that makes sense for this build.

This is another shorter episode, but it’s packed with practical insight. Rather than rushing into cutting, we spend time understanding what we want to achieve, and how we will go about shaping our own snare beds.

In the next episode, we finally move into finishing mode as we head over to Todd’s shop to begin the surface prep and finishing process.

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Intro
00:17 Discussion
01:01 Say That Five Times Fast
03:37 Todd's Other Snares
06:18 The Plan
08:07 Shaping The Bed
15:32 Summary
17:15 Next Episode
18:15 Outro

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🔧 Next Up in the Series

In the next episode, we will be in Todd’s shop to begin finishing the shell, moving the project firmly into its final stages.

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📚 Related Topics / Keywords

stave drum build, snare bed design, cutting snare beds, snare drum construction, diy snare drum, drum shell design, stave shell, drum making tutorial, woodworking drums, snare response, drum tuning, drum finishing prep

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