Super Classic Barn Find,...

[Purdie Shuffle]

Outstanding find & save! Great work on getting those back to playing condition.

John

[BEC]

Great looking outfit!

[Creighton]

Great job on those!!
Creighton

[Drumsmack]

Thanks to everyone for the compliments,....original floor tom legs are on the way,...and all the work was done by me...top to bottom, inside and out,...I have tons of pics of the whole resto if anyone is interested in something particular,...these babies are my new main kit,...I'm beside myself on how good they sound!!,...I've got some other projects I'll be posting soon, 1914 L&L Rudolph Wurlitzer snare, 1968 MIJ Decca red sparkle, another Ludwig orphan 1960's BDP kit,...but first up is a 1977 Ludwig clear Vistalite kit, should be interesting!,...thanks again,...

[DownTownFarmer]

Originally Posted by Drumsmack

Thanks to everyone for the compliments,....original floor tom legs are on the way,...and all the work was done by me...top to bottom, inside and out,...I have tons of pics of the whole resto if anyone is interested in something particular,...these babies are my new main kit,...I'm beside myself on how good they sound!!,...I've got some other projects I'll be posting soon, 1914 L&L Rudolph Wurlitzer snare, 1968 MIJ Decca red sparkle, another Ludwig orphan 1960's BDP kit,...but first up is a 1977 Ludwig clear Vistalite kit, should be interesting!,...thanks again,...

Wow! Lots to look forward to.......I'm looking forward to it.

Mitch

[john gerrard]

I found these in a pump house. They had been there for 20 years. Lucky the shells were round, and the wrap was tight. Lots of polishing and cleaning. See last picture.

[DRUMR69]

Drumsmack,
BEAUTIFUL
They look new.
What did you use on the bass drum hoops for paint?
Wayne

[DownTownFarmer]

Originally Posted by john gerrard

I found these in a pump house. They had been there for 20 years. Lucky the shells were round, and the wrap was tight. Lots of polishing and cleaning. See last picture.

Unbelievable score! Note to self - check pump houses...

Mitch

[Drumsmack]

Awesome find and resto John, they look killer,...bet they just as good too!
Wayne, Satin Krylon Sir,...

[Starship Krupa]

Originally Posted by Drumsmack

...all the work was done by me...top to bottom, inside and out,...I have tons of pics of the whole resto if anyone is interested in something particular...

You, sir, are a resto king.

I love any and all resto pics, as I also do my own work.

I'd like to see how you did the bearing edges. Before, during and after. Every vintage wooden drum I own has needed bearing edge leveling and restoration.

For me, it's the most critical step, as it actually affects the sound of the drum, not just the appearance.

I use a sanding table which is a piece of birch plywood with sandpaper glued to it for the leveling, a surplus granite counter top to check the leveling, and then a router table for the bearing edge restoration.

A small roundover cut on the outside and a 45 on the inside. Many passes cutting a little more off each time to preserve as much wood as possible. Then ease a little sharpness off with hand sanding.

It's not exactly like the original factory edges (which were not necessarily that great when they shipped), but it's also not a modern 45/45 knife edge.