My next step will be to fill the worm and rot holes in a way that I don't lose their visual character, but still allow a smooth gloss finish free of pits and holes.
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I recently saw some snares by a company called Outlaw drums. They specialize in turning wood from old abandoned buildings into drums. Mostly pine, but the point is that they leave all the pitting and texture in the drum. They all look and feel like old, worn wood, with a new coat of paint or finish on them. They sound great too! If you haven't already done it, I would not fill those holes and pits. They'll make the drum even more unique. More pics of the finished product please!
Yamaha Stage Custom 6 pc
Assorted Zildjian
Gibraltar hardware
Zildjian laminate sticks
LOTS of snares
AQUARIAN heads
I am familiar with those Outlaw drums. Not too impressed with the fact they are Pine, but they do look cool. The holes and pits are filled, and the way I did them they are still very visible. The advantage is I can still have a smooth gloss finish without the dimples. The holes are still there, in essence, so character remains while keeps a nice surface.
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Looking outstanding!
I stalled out for a while, but today I wet sanded and polished out the clear coat. The pictures do not do justice, I think I need to take it outside to show the depth of the finish. It looks stunning but the camera is not capturing it too well. I am hoping to have the whole drum assembled by tomorrow night.
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click to see my kit re-veneer/finish
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You can tell from the pics that the finish looks very deep. Is it a nitro based lacquer? How many coats?
-Brian
"Too many crappy used drum stuff to list"
Play the SONG......not the DRUMS!!!
"I think that feeling is a lot more important than technique. It's all very well doing a triple paradiddle - but who's going to know you've done it? If you play technically you sound like everybody else. It's being original that counts." ~ John Bonham
Utterly stunning. Not seen a snare its equal, ever. I hope it turns out to sound as sweet as it looks. Such a complex wood, with the spalting and whatnot. Just amazing. Thanks for sharing your craftsmanship. Inspiring to say the least.
Proudly playing:
Doc Sweeney Drums
A bunch of snares
A bunch of cymbals
Off-Set double pedals
I think I love to play the drums simply because you get to hit 'em!!!
It is done!!! Will get some photos and video up tomorrow night if all goes well. There is about 12 coats of brushed on polyurethane. Although I have good automotive spray equipment, for the set up and gun cleaning just for one drum, this works just fine. The trick is building up enough finish so it can be sanded out smooth without burning through the finish. Today I sanded the clear off the bearing edges, and sharpened the dual 45's by hand with 100 grit on a sanding block. Polished the threaded lug tubes and assembled the lugs. Edges and inner shell got a good rub down with beeswax. The drum drum sounds really nice. How unfair is that, good looking and sounds good too.
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click to see my kit re-veneer/finish
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WOW. That looks awesome.
Got a break and had time to get some better pics and a quick video. Not really warmed up and stoked to play at 8 A.M. but I wanted to get this up and done.
Here is a shot of the bearing edge after hand shaping and beeswaxed
and a 2 minute you tube video
http://youtu.be/IQQ3PXM0NAc
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Not sure if that link worked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQQ3...ature=youtu.be
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^Wow!! What a beauty!! Sounds awesome too...nice playing
Last edited by late8; 11-17-2014 at 12:42 PM.
That is one sharp drum.
“I did not trip and fall. I attacked the floor and I believe I am winning.”
Wow! Just wow!! You have an incredible talent for building drums, sir. My hat's off to you.
Wow! Looks and sounds impressive. Excellent playing too ... seems like I heard a little Rosanna shuffle in there ...
YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Official cowbell hater.
Yup, you win! Most beautiful and unique looking natural finish snare of the year! And, she sounds freaking great. You play well and shouldn't apologize, even at 8 AM. Officially very jealous and in awe of your work. Such patience, too. That took a long time to see through to the end. Thanks so much for sharing this journey.
Proudly playing:
Doc Sweeney Drums
A bunch of snares
A bunch of cymbals
Off-Set double pedals
I think I love to play the drums simply because you get to hit 'em!!!
What a beauty. Love everything about it. How did you record that? Are the drums through a mixer and into a camera? The toms sound great as well are they bubinga as as well?
Ludwig Classic Maple 22x16,10x8,12x9,16x16
7" Moon Gel Practice Pad
Sabian HHX Legacy
Decide whether this is love for the craft or simply an ego thing
http://www.redskymary.com/ NOT MY BAND, JUST A GREAT LOCAL BAND WHO SHOULD BE SOOO MUCH BIGGER IMO
I want that snare! Great job-wish I had an entire kit with that finish!
SONOR 6 pc Special Edition 3007's red maple, old Pearl Brass 14x6 FF snare, Yamaha Tour Custom maple 8 pc., Tama 4 pc., honey amber B/B, Ludwig Supralite chrome 14x6.5 steel snare, Paiste, Saluda & Zildjianhttp://www.facebook.com/DerailedRockers/
Loaned out Slingerland upgraded 4 pc 1963 black, wrapped maple + 14" Pearl birch FT
Thank very much for the compliments. I have built quite few, maybe 50 or more and have rebuilt way more on top, and yes this one took a lot of time and patience. Building up the clear with a brush, sanding it back, then add more clear, rinse repeat, I talked myself out of saying "good enough" on several days.
MDK: the drums are totally acoustic recorded using a finepix Fuji camera. The camera must have some sort of compression/limiter built in because I have used it on stage too and it records really well. The kit is my Premier Signia kit. 10,12,14,16 and 22. Thin maple shells with re-rings.
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that is simply gorgeous!! And being able to see it made first hand and the rarity is just amazing!! Thank you so much for sharing this!
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