In this second installment of DIY's three-part Handmade Music series focusing on the banjo, a custom old-time banjo continues its evolution. Craftsman Dave Ball shifts focus from the neck to the banjo rim. In building the rim Dave first acquires a raw blank from George Wunderlich. George specializes in bending maple stock with steam and pressure. After receiving the rough rim, Dave shapes it with a lathe. A tone ring is created next. Using a hard resonate tropical wood called padauk, Dave creates a "ring" that attaches to the rim like a "cap" on the upper end. Next, a resonator is crafted and joined with the rim, and here the difference in old-time and bluegrass banjos becomes apparent. The show comes to a close with Dave preparing the rim's dowel stick. The dowel stick is a key component in joining the rim and neck. That sets the stage for the final part of the banjo series when the rim and neck are united, and the banjo is completed.