Over the last two years or so I’ve been steadily working on improving my drum painting technique. I found the best brands of paint and lacquer, built a turntable and worked on improving my spraying hand.
Category: drums
Letting Go of a Couple of Special Snare Drums
Sometimes I acquire a drum so nice though that I don’t know what to do with it so I just sit on it for a while and enjoy looking at it. These are two such drums that I’m now selling.
THREAD Talk II
In my original THREAD Talk post, I discussed the most common thread counts and diameters for wing nuts and bolts on drums and hardware. This post will cover another key component of vintage drums, tension rods.
Gretsch Progressive Jazz Red Sparkle
1960s pre- paper tag era, 6-ply with silver sealer, original red sparkle wrap. All have factory edges, and all parts are 100% original. Condition report: 8×12: no extra holes, edges are super clean. Seam has been glued with what might be Elmer’s glue, it flakes off easily. Some rash on one side. Rims have some […]
Somehow I finished both these kits on the same day…
I had a long day at the workshop on Sunday and was able to finish two back burner projects I’ve had sitting around for what feels like ages. A blonde Round Badge 12/16/20, and a Leedy & Ludwig/Slingerleedy 13/16/20. Here are some photos: They both had been just waiting for bass drum hoops to be […]
How To Make Great eBay Listings And Sell Successfully
Among occasional other items, I sell drum parts on eBay. Depending on the week I might ship as many as 40 items to buyers all over the world. My eBay account has been around since before digital cameras were a thing, with a spotless record. I buy a lot of things on eBay too. I’m constantly browsing, […]
Cult of Resonance and: Rubber Just Doesn’t Belong on Drum Shells
There’s an obsession among modern drum makers to achieve endless ring out of drums; I think it’s completely silly. Razor sharp cut bearing edges, rock hard maple and other hardwoods, RIMS mounts on everything. The worst in my opinion is trying to remove as much metal hardware from the shell as possible, with things like […]