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Vintage W&A Kit Restoration
Scott - All, Here are some interior shots and a shot of one of the lugs for Scott so he can see the single-point mount foot print on these drums: see...
10 years agoVintage W&A Kit Restoration
Ok, here's what I'm looking at with the 13". These are the 'before' shots. Lots of work ahead.... see below See next post for shots of the interior...
10 years agoVintage W&A Kit Restoration
Mick - You know you're welcome at Casa Purdie anytime brother. :p Olddrumgeek - stay tuned, we're getting there! The 13" will be the smallest drum I...
10 years agoBest way to fix a small crack in wrap?
Counter-top Seam Sealer, match the base color of the wrap and nobody will be able to find the repair later. http://www.kampelent.com/seamfil.php Joh...
10 years agoHad to leave my bands
Manny - Do what you have to do for your family first and everything else will find its place. Being in-between bands is a chronic condition for most m...
10 years agoVintage W&A Kit Restoration
Thanks guys, I'm sitting here looking at them and I can't believe what a beautiful set of drums this is. I'm -very- lucky to have them and I'm treatin...
10 years agoVintage W&A Kit Restoration
Ok boys... here's a side by side of the floor toms: see below The 14" was meant to be side-mounted on the bass drum, but that would put the tom in a...
10 years agoVintage W&A Kit Restoration
Amigo, there's as many here who hate me (to the point of unhealthy obsession in a case, or two,) as there are those who love me, but I will say this;...
10 years agoVintage W&A Kit Restoration
From 1966bmx...
10 years agoVintage W&A Kit Restoration
Thanks, Jeff. I wanted the thread to read like a photo tutorial. Like reading a well illustrated article in a magazine. PhotoShop allows me to add cap...
10 years agoBlaemire 10x13 CT? Resto
You did a great save on that one Scott! Nice work as always, brother. You're getting there! Good luck finding that 14" it isn't going to be easy. J...
10 years agoThe Early Bop Configuration 20,13,16
Gilnar - I think it was the players that made the switch and the drumming crowd just followed them. A lot of the great jazz drummers from the 50's and...
10 years agoVintage W&A Kit Restoration
Ok, the 16" is tacked! The lugs, rods and claws are in the tumbler and I'll be working on the wood hoop today. I should have this one done shortly an...
10 years agoVintage W&A Kit Restoration
The tacking has begun! Lots of tacks to set, over 100 on this drum alone. I want to get the head done so I can move on to the hoop and hardware to com...
10 years agoThe Early Bop Configuration 20,13,16
Some sweet kits starting to show up here! Nice kits, Dave & Tim! John
10 years ago