Properties of Drum Shells and Bearing Edges

In My Approach to Tuning I briefly discussed the importance of bearing edges and shell material. Eric J. Macaulay's paper, Properties of Drum Shells and Bearing Edges adds a significant amount of information to what I touched upon. In addition, the following articles will add more information to aspects of drum construction that affect the sound of a drum:

• Shell Thickness
• Drum Shell Construction
• Drum Shell Wood Hardness and Density
• Drum Physics
• Drum Sound and Technique

It all comes down to knowing your instrument. I hope the foregoing helps you to understand aspects of drums that too many drummers ignore.