![]() As a result, the 14 was really the smallest diameter that could be rolled without it becoming excessively wasteful due to broken boards.”Ģ003 6. The reason is that the Timeless wood is exceedingly hard from being under pressure in the lake for about 100 years. The issue was that it is specifically the Timeless Timber that made it almost impossible to bend a 13. Steve Maxwell was kind enough to let me quote the “broken boards story” in his own words: ”The deal with the broken boards was this: It isn't just the fact that it is a 13 that makes it hard, (because Johnny does 13s, 12s and 10s all the time with no issues). ’ Timeless Timber’ refers to the wood/sunken logs found in the early 1990s in the depths of Lake Superior (and the wider Great Lakes area) which had been cut down in the 1800s and been submerged in the cold water for over 100 years. I was told by three very reputable sources, Johnny, Steve Maxwell and Joe Kenny that in the process of bending the planks/boards Johnny broke 26 boards in order to get two perfect shells. ![]() The story is that the original owner (and possibly the collector in Sweden) wanted a Craviotto Lake Superior Timeless Timber 700 year old solid birch snare drum in a 6.5 x 13 size. Timber construction is fast, sustainable and circular and contributes to the well-being of people. Only two were made in 2003 #1 is in my collection and #2 is in Sweden last I heard. Hamlet builds completely sustainably and circularly with CLT or cross laminated timber as the main building material. Craviottos Timeless Timber Snare Drums have been an artist favorite since the early 2000s and can be heard on thousands of hits and hundreds of film/tv. ![]() This is a very rare, special order Craviotto snare drum that was part of the Steve Maxwell Collection (Steve is the world’s largest Craviotto dealer). New.600 year old Birch log recovered from Lake Superior and made into solid shell snare by Johnny. This is a Craviotto Lake Superior Birch Snare Drum number 42 of 100. DW/Craviotto Timeless Timber Solid Shell Birch Snare Drum. A good friend of mine was the original owner and sold the drum to me about 10 years ago at the 2005 Chicago Vintage Drum Show. CRAVIOTTO LAKE SUPERIOR TIMELESS TIMBER 14 X 5.5 SOLID BIRCH SNARE DRUM NO.42 OF 100 Here we have something incredibly special and super rare to find in the UK. Here’s a snare drum that I’ve had for a while.
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