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70's Ludwig project.
From OddBall...
10 years agoBass Drum Cut-Down, 25" > 22"
From DownTownFarmer...
10 years agoGretsch Round Badge Restoration Need Help!
I has been done with successes, I have never done it but I know others have. I would try some mild strippers like that citrus stuff some guys talk abo...
10 years ago70's Ludwig project.
Been polishing lugs at night while watching tv. From time to time I have been working on sanding the shells. Im trying to get all of the black and whi...
10 years agoWrapping shells in Black Cortex (formica)- same as Delmar?
Wow, those look really nice.
10 years agoBass Drum Cut-Down, 25" > 22"
Good to know Mitch. Ya I have found the coated heads to be much better also. Your newly sized bass drum fits right in with the rustic clubbies. Its a...
10 years agoWrapping shells in Black Cortex (formica)- same as Delmar?
I did not know about that vertical grade stuff, interesting. I have done very little laminate work in my days but when I did, it was 30 years ago. Sou...
10 years agoWrapping shells in Black Cortex (formica)- same as Delmar?
Plastic laminate (Formica) is much thicker than the old Cortex stuff. It will be springy, brittle and tough to work with, but I suppose it could be do...
10 years agoBass Drum Cut-Down, 25" > 22"
I had a kit with those heads once, they are good. Not sure why I buy powerstroke 3 all the time, I should try the Emads.
10 years agoLeedy Broadway Duco snare 95% complete
Ya, dont ruin a good turntable, vinyl is back! It okay to ruin a bike though!
10 years ago1929 Ludwig & Ludwig Emerald Green Pearl Standard Model
Nice one Mark. Will we get to see it in Chicago???
10 years agoHelp Identifying a Vintage Kit
Those pictures are huge, how the heck do people do that? I personally do not like the huge pics, you just keep scrolling and scrolling and scrolling....
10 years agoLeedy Broadway Duco snare 95% complete
Excellent work! I love the bicycle wheel idea, brilliant! I tried to do one duco job once and failed. My problem is the finish I use is very thick a...
10 years agoBass Drum Cut-Down, 25" > 22"
Hey Mitch, how is the tuning go with the single tension rods? I have always wondered about that.
10 years agoBONHAM DOUBLE BASS PROJECT-need advice
Mark, I know what your talking about. Saw that on Austin City Limits last Saturday night. And, from my experience, the holes on mach lugs are not th...
10 years ago