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How to Fix Your Drumsticks Effectively

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Don't you hate it when you break one of your drumsticks? It's not an uncommon event, either. If you want to keep drumming but don't have enough money for new drumsticks, there's a way to fix your broken drumsticks so you can continue like nothing ever happened.


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    Find all the shattered pieces. Put them together like a puzzle, then reattach them to each other with a strong glue. (Gorilla Glue and wood glue, for instance.) Tapping the glued pieces is good support for this method while the glue dries. Find tape that has a strong bond but can be easily removed and cover the broken parts while using a ruler or other strong brace to support the weight and length.
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    Use different methods. For 7AN, 5B and TX5BN type sticks take a roll of clear tape, place the sticks on a straight axis, replace chipped/chapped areas with fabric then seal with boxing tape. If your stick has broken cleanly in two, you can add string to brace the wood so that the stick will become stronger after gluing. Research and experiment on different methods you can use to make wood stronger and of course fixed.
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    Buy a new set. If all of these methods don't work and other ones you may had researched you need get a new pair.

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  • When using the method described in step 3, rough fabric doesn't work as well as cotton wool.
  • If a drumstick breaks within a few plays of buying it, you're probably holding it wrong, using too light a gauge, or hitting the high-hats/cymbals incorrectly.
  • You can wrap string around a new drumstick for better support, just remember to tie of the ends and glue or wax them together. Use a lighter to gently burn the ends so they do not fray.
  • Fixing wood takes patience and is an art. Practice makes perfect, try studying ways to glue wood together on something expendable.

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