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Found today going through some of my drumming books
From Brewkowski...
10 years agoWorking on Bearing Edges- 60's Ludwig & Slingerland
> I'm not sure what the pros do about this, They stop the cut just short of where the router started and they finish the last bit with files and sand...
10 years agoFound today going through some of my drumming books
What a find!!! I'm surprised we haven't heard from TommyP! John
10 years ago1962 Ludwig Club Date Sparkling Red
Sweet drums! I love the 'Papa Jo Jones' one tom on each side set-up! It's a great configuration that adds a heap of bottom end to the kit. Great kit!...
10 years agoCamco Oaklawn baseball cap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tim - I hope Vinny has one for you, I wear my Camco caps out all the time. My wife turned one of the ones I bought from Vinny into her garden cap. She...
10 years agoMahogany veneer/jccabinets
From teverson-sr...
10 years agoMahogany veneer/jccabinets
Congrats, Tom! It looks great. How does it sound? Way to go boys! Can't wait to see the kit! John
10 years agoWorking on Bearing Edges- 60's Ludwig & Slingerland
> on ensuring the profile of the outside cut ends centered on the inner ply of a 3-ply shell? Good ruler (measure -very- carefully) and a good table...
10 years agoWorking on Bearing Edges- 60's Ludwig & Slingerland
1/8" round-over is fine, just make sure the cut/bearing edge lands centered on an inside ply and not in-between plies. Study an existing edge with a m...
10 years agoBrought home Standards tonight.
Curtis - Really nice drums! Those Standard kits used the same shells as the high end stuff, nothing wrong with those drums at all! Nice find. John
10 years agoWhat would you guys do. Vintage Ludwig kit question.
Sounds like you've made up your mind already to part it out. Since you asked for opinions... DON"T! Those are -classic drums- that 'someone else' woul...
10 years agoMahogany veneer job
Jeff - What is the owner doing with the BD hoops? Did you make mahogany strips for the hoop inlay? I left the hoops natural on the kit you veneered fo...
10 years agoMahogany veneer job
Jeff - 'Perfection' is something we all strive for, but rarely attain. That's why it's such a big deal when something does come out perfect, the stars...
10 years agoOsaka Bop
Love brushes! Really cool licks throughout. Thanks for posting. John
10 years agoDrum Stick Question
7A's - Hickory, 15.5", tapered neck, acorn bead. I play trad grip and I use my fingers to control the sticks, I need something long, light, responsive...
10 years ago