I just picked up two of these snares and they were sold to me as end tables! That's right, in addition to painting the shells (and badges) red and the hoops black, the previous owner cut wood rounds and attached legs to them for use as end tables! I'm going to clean them up and sell them but before I do I thought I'd share with VDF my first set of Slingerland end tables!
GTSX
PS If you care to share any thoughts as to how to properly refurbish them, I'd greatly appreciate it!
I'm speechless.
Did they come with a loveseat? Just kidding, of course.
It's amazing what some individuals do to vintage drums!Hmmmm
As far as restoration goes, I've stripped paint from wooden drum shells in the past by using an antique furniture paint remover. It actually worked out quite well. Since you're now the proud owner of a pair of antique "end tables" this just might work for you!
I stripped a 1920s Leedy bass drum. I simply brushed the paint remover on, let it sit until it turned into a gel and then used a plastic scraper to remove it. I'm sure that you'll be able to find several such paint removers at your local hardware store, Home Depot or Lowe's.
Feel fortunate that there isn't a wrap under the paint. That would prove quite challenging, believe me.
Make sure to post some "before and after" pics once the project is completed.
Somebody somewhere posted some pictures a few years back of a bar that was using drum shells (glitter wrap I think) as lamp shades.
Looked kind of nice actually.
Patrick
It's unfortunate that people do this not knowing the historic value of drums. To them it's just a drum. :(
Do research on the drums for it's original specs (here or on the web). The shells may be too far gone to refinish, you have no way of knowing what's under all the paint. Once stripped you'll get an idea what's involved. It may take more time and effort than they're worth.
Did they come with a loveseat? Just kidding, of course.It's amazing what some individuals do to vintage drums!HmmmmAs far as restoration goes, I've stripped paint from wooden drum shells in the past by using an antique furniture paint remover. It actually worked out quite well. Since you're now the proud owner of a pair of antique "end tables" this just might work for you!I stripped a 1920s Leedy bass drum. I simply brushed the paint remover on, let it sit until it turned into a gel and then used a plastic scraper to remove it. I'm sure that you'll be able to find several such paint removers at your local hardware store, Home Depot or Lowe's.Feel fortunate that there isn't a wrap under the paint. That would prove quite challenging, believe me.Make sure to post some "before and after" pics once the project is completed.
oldschool. i went the exact same route to very good results, in fact i have it post as we speak labeled "12x15 slingerland field drum", the gel remover works very well, i used a metal scraper, went over the shell with multiple grade of sand paper with a orbital sander, in fact for multiple paint layers, i've found it to be the way to go,
Yea, I was thinking of ebaying one of them as is (with heads) and keeping the other for a future project. Unfortunately I'm both short of time and space, oh, and money too. Thanks for all of your suggestions!
C`mon everybody- look at the "job" someone did making those end tables! That looks like it was done by a group of unsupervised kindergarteners. I am against historic drums becoming end tables too but you would think that they`d leave the beauty of the drum and just put some legs and a top on it. That looks like an end table in a punk rockers party roomEye Ball
At least the perp was smart enough to not cut, rip and drill, baby, drill! They at least inserted a platform for the legs, instead of trying to attach them directly to the shell.....
I`m looking forward to their restoration to the drum world- you should get an award!Sumo Dude
