Jerryc41
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I'm making a banjo uke using a Remo 10" drum head like the ones on the Fluke. Rather than trying to cut the curve correctly on the neck, I'm going to put a small piece of oak between the drum and the neck. I'll do the cutting on that, and if I mess it up, I can try again.
That Remo head has a band around the top, so I'll have to cut one recess for that and another for the body of the drum. In my previous build, I used a 6" grinding wheel to cut the curves, cutting one piece of wood for the band and another for the body, and then I glued them together.
I'm hoping there is a better way to cut the curve into the wood - something that hasn't occurred to me. I have several hand sanders and a bench-mounted belt sander.
That Remo head has a band around the top, so I'll have to cut one recess for that and another for the body of the drum. In my previous build, I used a 6" grinding wheel to cut the curves, cutting one piece of wood for the band and another for the body, and then I glued them together.
I'm hoping there is a better way to cut the curve into the wood - something that hasn't occurred to me. I have several hand sanders and a bench-mounted belt sander.