Club Date project begins

harryconway

harryconway

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Darn near all the parts are here. Meaning, I think I have 'em all, but .... sometimes yes, sometimes not so much. Won't truly know until I go "darn, I'm missing something"!​
My start is with 3 drums. 12x8, 14x14, and 26x14 (yeah, it's not a Club Date, yet). All Ludwig 3 ply.​
 

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Oh goodness am I jealous. There's nothing like a vintage duco Ludwig!
 
Great project! Gotta love 26" bass drums. What are you thinking of doing finish-wise?
 
Du-co! (clap clap) Du-co! (clap clap)

Sounds like fun. Harry you once mentioned refashioning a 16" Ludwig standard floor tom into a club date style to go along with your CD kit and that you didn't fool anyone because people knew club dates didn't make 16". Anyway I may do that as well with a sky blue pearl 16" I just got on the cheap. I'm guessing this can be done without much effort? Thanks and good luck.
 
Damn I love that duco. Wouldn't change a thing.
I think the 14 floor next to a 26 kick will be very unique.
 
Well, 2 hours of sanding today .... and this is where I'm at. Using a Random Orbital Sander (100 grit sandpaper, today). Tomorrow, or Friday, I'll take on one of the toms.​
The plan is an amber clear maple finish. And nickel hardware.​
 

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I'll be watching this thread like a fat kid watching a pie bake
 
So today, I sanded down the 14x14. Started with 60 grit, then moved to 100 grit. This drum has a much more "lively" grain pattern.​
 

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Question, are you going to go with classic round edges?
I hope so because they will really fit the bill for this kit.
 
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