18 inch Floor Tom Rebuild
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gwaco
Senior Member
that is really looking great ! i wasn't sure what to think when we were talking the other night but know i get it ! i'm glad the weather finally broke and you can start busting a** on it to get it done . most excellent job sir !
i'll be watching to see how it all evolves and steal some ideas ..........
i'll be watching to see how it all evolves and steal some ideas ..........
bobdadruma
Platinum Member
Wow! That looks great.
614, go to www.ghostnote.com, a site just from drum building and rebuilding and look around. Lots of tips and help. What I am doing with this set is very amateur and inexpensive. More of a gimmick than a real attempt. Wrapping isn't really that much harder it just gets expensive. Thanks for commenting.
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bobdadruma
Platinum Member
I'm surprised at how well the yellow covered the black without leaving a shadow.
WayneWickman
Senior Member
Great job G. Been watching all the way. Who did your bee graphic, looks like the mouth is cut out,,,port? What kind of sprayer do you have?
Masheanhed
Senior Member
Not to hijack your thread but your project reminded me of one I did a few years back. This was four different colored Sonor 2001 pieces I refinished. I did a "splatter" job in blue. The pics don't show it well but it turned out decent. It was intended as a thorw-in-the-car practice kit but I have actually played it some smaller gigs and it sounds good.
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That looks great. When I am finished i am going to put a thread together with start to finish photos and a sound byte. This set is 4 different inexpensive drums a few with very bad outer plies of wood. More of a novelty than a serious attempt at a class job. Just having some fun.
Masheanhed
Senior Member
It was a lot of work and in the end I realized I should have done some thngs different but it was really fun. My next attempt is trying to make a snare out of a 12" Pearl Export tom my nephew-in-law was throwing away. I figure if I fail, I won't have anything in it at least.
latzanimal
Silver Member
Nice job Johnny.......................
toddy
Platinum Member
Very cool idea. I have been toying with the idea of buying some old drums off eBay and making a cohesive kit out of them. Just a small three piece. Thanks a lot for the link, your bass drum looks awesome.
I paid 30.00 for each drum, 30.00 for wood hoops for the bass drum, 22.00 for t-handle tension rods, in the mail, and will need 16 claws. Still looking. And oh yeah
700.00 in spray paint. Kidding. The drums are a Taye Studio Maple snare I've had for a while, a 12 x 8 tom, a 13 x 9 tom, for the floor tome but hung from cymbal stand,
and an 18 x 16 bass drum. Taye, Ludwig, Pearl, and Pulse are all represented. Getting an endorsement could be a problem. Maybe I can get Krylon Fusion paint to sponsor me.
700.00 in spray paint. Kidding. The drums are a Taye Studio Maple snare I've had for a while, a 12 x 8 tom, a 13 x 9 tom, for the floor tome but hung from cymbal stand,
and an 18 x 16 bass drum. Taye, Ludwig, Pearl, and Pulse are all represented. Getting an endorsement could be a problem. Maybe I can get Krylon Fusion paint to sponsor me.
Masheanhed
Senior Member
I feel your pain. I had 20 zillion cans of spray paint on mine before it was over. I am surprised a hazmat team didn't show up at the house.
