The top four photos below show some rather nasty holes in the Keruing parts of this particular shell. Top row, as they were; below, after chisel clean up.
The bottom four photos, above, show other lesser bits of shell damage (pics five and six), and dowels that are no longer fully flush (seven and eight).
In the gallery below, pics one and two see me carve and fit a repair using the wrong wood (rosewood). Oops! Pics three and four I’m back using Keruing, aka the right wood.
Somewhat to my own amazement, I think this drum may turn out ok. Despite all the traumas and setbacks it’s suffered.
Leftover paella from yesterday’s family visit (Hannah and Tim), for dinner. Then a lovely pudding. And now I’m in bed. Could do a lot worse!