During the lockdown I have experimented with several different "crafting" scenarios to keep myself occupied. Birdhouses- for a decorating competition between the 3 of us ( me, wife, daughter). Casting birdbaths- making the forms is the challenge and then pouring them with countertop cement, but I think I've found my niche. Making snare drums! I must admit that the financial out lay has gotten a little out of hand ( new table saw, various supply runs to home depot) but I'm willing to overlook that! The challenge, and majority of time spent, is building the jigs and refining the process'. All of that can be used over and over again. I started by building a 12x7" and a 14x6" from poplar ( in-expensive but still good drum making wood) to refine my techniques before moving on to some more exotic wood. I had a few mishaps with the 14" shell but the 12" is at the staining/ finishing stage and looking good. The hardware for both was delivered but I must say that cost of that is not cheap either! After these 2 I have some walnut and canary wood to experiment with. My wife asks " why do u need more drums? " the answer is, I don't, but I'm having fun building them. If I can figure out posting pictures I will do so.