Ash - Wenge Segment Shell Snare

This 6.5 x 14 snare is based on a segment shell made of ash, with a wenge strip in the middle for a bit of contrast (I'm thinking it is not going to affect the tone of the snare very much). The shell is 3/8" thick, from Rhythm King Drums. All new hardware ("cocktail style" lugs from Drum Factory Direct - my go to supplier for most equipment, triple flange hoops from Candrum.ca - a Canadian supplier I've just started to buy some hardware from).

Available from Dave's Drum Shop in Ottawa - www.davesdrumshop.com

6 x 14 Birch Snare - Blue Pearl

I recently received some shells from Champagne Drum of Winnipeg, including this one, which was just slightly under 1/2 " thick. All new hardware, and used up my last piece of a nice Blue Pearl wrap.

Oaky Doaky

Here's a 5 x 13 oak snare I just completed. Shell is from Erie Percussion - 6 plies horizontally matched. All new hardware, wires and heads. Nice gloss finish on the shell (which I can't take credit for - received this shell from Champagne Drum along with some shells made by Champagne Drum itself). I finished the inside with tung oil. Double 45 edges.

Available from Dave's Drum Shop in Ottawa - www.davesdrumshop.com

Mahogany -Spalted Ash Hybrid Snare

Putting the final touches on this snare. This is a 6.5 x 14. The shell is a single ply steambent from Vaughncraft  that is a spalted ash - mahogany hybrid, with mahogany rerings. I cut the edges to be roundovers with a 45 degree inner cut. Decided to use black hardware on this since the last snare I built had black hardware and I liked the look of it. Nickleworks strainer (used but in good shape; reflected in the price of the snare).


UPDATE: sold on reverb.com July 2014

Cherry-Jarrah Snare

Just finished up this custom job. Shell is 5.5 x 14 cherry-jarrah segment shell from Addiction Drum Design, 3/8" thickness. Single point black nickel lugs from Precision Drum. Nickleworks strainer and buttplate. Diecast top hoop, triple flange bottom, per customer's request (Stewart Copeland used a similar combination on his snare when he was in The Police). Very pleased with how this snare turned out.
UPDATE: Shipped out to a drummer in the U.S. (Chicago) just after Xmas in time for  New Year's Eve gig.