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Another project in the works
Ok, 10 x 14 is ready for finish. Just need to router a round edge on the hoops and sand them then they are ready for stain and finish. I have to work...
11 years agoHelp a newbie- I want to re-work some shells
Welcome to VDF glad to have you. Restoring is lot of fun but can get very expensive when you have to buy a lot of missing parts. Those being concert t...
11 years agoLudwig Downbeat Restoration
Its a beautiful thing!
11 years agoRepair a shell that is out of round
John Your over thinking it now,lol! You were the first one to suggest throwing it away, and now I agree with that!
11 years agoAnother project in the works
From Creighton...
11 years agoRepair a shell that is out of round
To get the shell wet enough the wood will expand and I would think the adhesive between the plys would fail and the shell would de-laminate.What does...
11 years agoBest Drummer Ever?????
Almost as good as me! Heck I didnt have time to watch the video, but I will later tonight.
11 years agoRepair a shell that is out of round
You will have to do more that get it wet. Maybe soak it for a few days, but it really needs steam to soften the wood cells enough to get them to stret...
11 years agoRepair a shell that is out of round
I worked on a snare drum shell once that was out of round. Here is a link to the thread I had on the project. http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthr...
11 years agoRepair a shell that is out of round
Wow, if you end up fixing that you deserve restoration of the year award. I didn't watch the video, does it mention steaming the shell? I did watch it...
11 years agoAnother project in the works
Come to think of it Tim, you got my mind thinking about that black hoop again. You know, a dark walnut stain would give a nice contrast to the zebra v...
11 years agoAnother project in the works
Thanks Tim! Yes the clear coat darkens the wood just like oil would. I have one more drum coming for the kit, its a 10 x14 " tom. Wish I could start...
11 years agoAnother project in the works
Here is a shot of the hoop repair after sanding. I thought about black, but not for long. I don't get into the oils, they basically have the same resu...
11 years agoAnother project in the works
What to do with these leftover veneer scraps? Due to the fixing of the edges on the hoops and sanding off black paint my inlay groove became off cent...
11 years agomy ludwigs update.
Robyn you will be impressed with Novus, great stuff.
11 years ago