Stave Drum 8 - Cutting Bearing Edges

In this episode, we move into one of the most critical tonal steps of the build: cutting the bearing edges. Before touching the router, we final-sand the rims perfectly flat to ensure the edges are cut cleanly, consistently, and square to the shell. This is a slightly shorter episode than usual, and we lean a bit more into shop banter and discussion while working through the process. We talk about what we’re watching for as the cuts are made. By the end of the episode, the shell has its bearing edges established and is starting to feel like a real instrument rather than a woodworking project. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:24 Clarification 02:13 Discussion 02:53 Wheels On The Bus 03:59 MAW Action Weather 05:32 Flattening Rims 06:06 Testing The Chamfering Setup 07:25 Outer Bearing Edge 08:44 45° Inner & Outer 08:57 WARNING! Dad Joke Ahead 09:26 Checking The Outer Bevel 10:00 Inner Bearing Edge 12:07 It's My YT Anniversary! 12:53 We're There 13:30 Summary 15:11 Next Episode 18:38 Outro ⸻ 🔧 Next Up in the Series In the next episode, we’ll sculpt the snare bed, inspect the shell for any dings or scratches, and possibly begin laying out the hardware. We’re getting very close to the finishing and assembly stages now. ⸻ 📚 Related Topics / Keywords stave drum build, cutting bearing edges, snare drum bearing edges, drum shell construction, diy snare drum, woodworking drum build, router techniques, drum tone shaping, handmade snare, stave shell, drum making tutorial, shop woodworking, drum finishing prep ⸻ Check out my band, One Soul Thrust,    / onesoulthrustrock  . All four of our albums are available to stream any time you like. So head on over there If you are a fan of classic '70's style rock and give us a listen! Our most recent album, "Slaves to the Sky, Masters to the Mess" -    • One Soul Thrust - Slaves to the Sky, Maste...   Our 2016 double EP set, "Hold The Vision, Trust the Process" -    • One Soul Thrust - "Hold The Vision, Trust ...   Our second album, "Know One Knows" -    • Know One Knows - The official album by the...   Our first album, "1ST", featuring a guest appearance by Glenn Hughes -    • 1ST  - The official album from the officia...   Thanks for watching! #jagenstein #jagensteining