The repair of Rogers reinforcement rings Part 1

In being disappointed, the reinforcement rings of vintage drums are often broken.

I introduce my challenge of the repair of Rogers snare's reinforcement rings.

This is the batter-side's reinforcement ring of Rogers snare.

This is the snare-side's reinforcement ring...

I guess that these happen by the aging.

I was afraid to become crueler.

SO,

I determined to repair it!

--- Please note! ---

If you try this, do it with your self-responsibility.
There is no guarantee that the sound is returned to the original.

Then, let's collect the materials for the repair!

These are materials to use for the repair.

Clamps, rulers, felt and adhesives

If necessary, a thin file is used.

If necessary, these are used, too.

(Finishing papers, a coating material and brushes)

Next, let's process the materials.

Rulers are chamfered.

(See the upper one)

Let's give it heat, and bend rulers.

Felt is put in the ruler.

This is the consideration not to put a scratch on the shell.

These are jig for the clamps.

This is a concept photograph.

Well, WHAT happened?