My first build

My first build was a 14"x5,5" Keller Maple snare, with die cast hoops and a Trick strainer.

I (water)dyed the shell in a mahogany finish, which turned out great! It got about 4 layers of dye, with sanding in between. And the I gave it also about 4 layers of oil, Rustikolie.
That way the shells natural look shows right through the dye.

Here's a picture of the raw shell
The shell came with bearing edges (45) and snare bed.












Here's the shell after the dying and oiling. It came out really nice.












Here are some pictures of one of the best strainer on the market, the Trick GS007




























The backside