Just a quick question ... building a homemade platform. Which is better to use to make the drum. Solid Pine or Birch Plywood? Both are 3/4" 2' x 4' and will be cut, trimmed and glued together to make a 1 1/2 inch 24" circle. Just not sure which will be stronger in the long-run. Just looking for some guidance. Thanks in advance ...
Plywood vs Pine
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I can't say I know member "Chris M" is a master woodworker. There may be a few others.Speed Bag
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Theoretically the plywood should be stronger, as the layers are glued with the grain at 90 degrees to the preceeding one. If it's a furniture grade ply with few to no voids it will make a very satisfactory drum. If you can laminate three pieces together that would be even better.
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Originally posted by Dutchman View PostTheoretically the plywood should be stronger, as the layers are glued with the grain at 90 degrees to the preceeding one. If it's a furniture grade ply with few to no voids it will make a very satisfactory drum. If you can laminate three pieces together that would be even better.
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the 24" plywood route
I glued two 3/4 inch drums together to make a whopping 1.5 inch, which I thought would make a small improvement. I would have went thicker but I question the integrity of my weakass hollow metal U-frames. I now have a thicker board and a mere 15 lb bag of sand above what the manufacturer built it for. Does anyone know of a way to reinforce the U-frames I'm talking about? I do not possess any welding skills though. I'd love to maximize stability and preserve my neighbors sanity.
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Originally posted by ebolacereal View PostI glued two 3/4 inch drums together to make a whopping 1.5 inch, which I thought would make a small improvement. I would have went thicker but I question the integrity of my weakass hollow metal U-frames. I now have a thicker board and a mere 15 lb bag of sand above what the manufacturer built it for. Does anyone know of a way to reinforce the U-frames I'm talking about? I do not possess any welding skills though. I'd love to maximize stability and preserve my neighbors sanity.
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Originally posted by ventanakaz...so what route did you go with your drum and do you have a pic of it...ralph
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Originally posted by ventanakaz...like speedbag said wow that is a nice looking drum. btw i have that bag if it is the fightingsports pro 6x9 and it puts a lot of stress on the platform because of the weight of the bag. maybe try a lighter smaller bag for your neighbors sanity :-) ...ralph
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Originally posted by ebolacereal View PostThat's exactly the bag I have. I was thinking about getting a golden title 5x8, but may opt for the lesser "classic" title 5x8 because I hear it is lighter, which makes for softer rebounds, perhaps?
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