year it was made, and head tension. If your banjo head is older and has been tightened many times, this will make the J Hook space smaller than normal. In the event that the leather end is a millimeter or so too thick to fit under the J Hooks there are a few courses of action. ...
and make a saw kerf from the end to the hole. Then, clamp the saw board to the end of a 2 x 6 held vertically in the vise so you can adjust the height to work comfortably.
This would be a great time to meditate, charge your crystals and to fill jars with water to charge under the full moon, creating moon water. Set it out after the sunsets and bring it in before the sun rises. You can use your moon water to make tea, coffee, wash your face, pour it...