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Duco Deems meets the airbrush
Tommy, Apologies. I figured out how to do the attachment thing when I posted to the Gallery, so I will apply that to this post. Is there a way to ma...
10 years agoDuco Deems meets the airbrush
Thanks for the props! jc: the "secret" to the airbrush was practice. After I read some stuff about how the mechanicals of the tool worked (so I would...
10 years agoOther friendly forums about drumming?
There you have it, Jeff; I post at midnight my time, and within 4 hours, I have 5 good dudes I have never met in person giving me advice and wishing m...
10 years ago1959 WFL Barrett Deems Black/Gold Duco
The black is Rustoleum spray lacquer and the gold is Testor's airbrush paint.
10 years agoDuco Deems meets the airbrush
After much work, I'm finally ready to show off my 1959 WFL Barrett Deems in Black/Gold Duco. In the first couple of photos, you'll see why I never po...
10 years agoOther friendly forums about drumming?
I ask this because there are drumming subjects I would like to discuss that have nothing to do with vintage equipment, and as much as I like vintagedr...
10 years agoSuper Classic Barn Find,...
It's the kind of thing most of us dream of finding. Thoughts: Gorgeous wrap that's gonna clean up real nice. Hope the reso side bearing edges are not...
10 years agoIs this normal ?
And my guess is that JB Weld (or JB Kwik) would work as bartw's 2-part epoxy. Good stuff for the vintage drum enthusiast; I've used it to repair stri...
10 years agoRestored Tiger Eye Pearl
Can't say anything but, wow, gorgeous drums. Thanks for sharing the photos.
10 years agoLudwig Blue Sparkle Drums
From johnnyringo...
10 years ago1962 Slingerland Student Model Radio King
Here's the Student Model Radio King snare I posted in the "student model Radio Kings" thread, but now since polished up. There's an engraving in the...
10 years agoNice Craigslist find
Timbales? I've often wondered about converting cheap steel snare drums into timbales....
10 years agoIs Winter a Bad Time for Vintage Drums on CL?
Also, for a data point, I picked up a '62 Student Radio King near the end of February for $100. In San Diego, CA, so not exactly wintry weather....
10 years agoIs Winter a Bad Time for Vintage Drums on CL?
Love the wrap, love Jazz Fests in general. Well scored!
10 years agoVintage Star Drums hand painted for Art exhibit
"Finding Remo" (seriously, cool project)
10 years ago