YourMother
Junior Member
Hi, I just ordered Keller maple shells for a new kit I am building. I also have the Guerrilla Drum Making DVD and have watched it many times. It is very useful.
My question is, are oil-based stains appropriate to use on drums? In the DVD, it only mentions using Trans-Tint dyes and mixing them w/ water or alcohol, but I am wondering if I can use regular oil-based stain from Menards. Are the results different? Does it bring out the grain too much? Does it get on the bearing edges too easily? I am most likely going to do a blue color, if that helps.
My question is, are oil-based stains appropriate to use on drums? In the DVD, it only mentions using Trans-Tint dyes and mixing them w/ water or alcohol, but I am wondering if I can use regular oil-based stain from Menards. Are the results different? Does it bring out the grain too much? Does it get on the bearing edges too easily? I am most likely going to do a blue color, if that helps.