Jeff if and when you design a label sent it to me and I'll make em for ya if you like. I can do them on actual label stock or on paper more like the originals and you just put some glue on them and stick them on. Up to you.

I was thinking about this while shoveling (the second time) today, and Rogers had shells made by Yamaha later in life. So, like Montineri using Keller shells, or Precision Drum Co using them (as well as others) they still put their brand on it at the end.

In the case of Rogers shells made by Yamaha (if you did a kit of those) I'd just put Yamaha as the shell type...

You don't JUST wrap the shells, you check the edges, fix any problems and touch up the edges where needed. Anyone can buy wrap material and slap it on a shell, leaving the wavy edges and damage, but you do it right.

Anyway, you also don't have to use a sticky label (the glue never lasts anyway). Just a regular paper label (maybe use ''ivory'' paper rather than white, and a bit heavier, maybe 24-28#) and glue it in with watered down white glue or some sanding sealer (if it doesn't make the ink run!)

And if I may make a suggestion for a future project, why not a stripe of glass glitter in the center and wood veneer on the edges? Imagine cocobolo on either side of some green glitter... Brass hardware and hoops... Maybe a piece of purfling (Woodcraft has a decent selection for little money) between the two materials...

CUSTOM!!!

Just to add we have parchment type paper which looks like the olde paper from waaay back Ben Franklin days. Come in a few different colors like tan, grey, blue, green, red etc...... I can print any color ink on it. I think these would last better doing them offset vs laser printed. Free man no cost to my buddy at all. ;)

That parchment paper will be cool...

Glenn, your too nice. Thank you very much, I will probably take you up on that.

J!m, thanks again for all your ideas. This snare project that im doing with the Rogers kit will be a good start to see just how far I get into this. Sounds like I could really have a wonderful hobbie. And the custom build can keep me busy when I have no vintage kits to work on, great idea man!

You guys go shovel your snow, Im gonna have a beer!

Jeff C

I agree. The parchment paper would be cool.

My daughter runs the business dept. here at our school (where I'm an IT guy). As a part of the program, they have a "business" set up where the kids actually learn business principles (sp?) and get hands-on business experience. They print stuff really reasonably (much cheaper than an actual pro printer, but really good work!). I just talked to my daughter and they're going to work something up for me. She designed my "ReDrums" logo and business cards (anyone who's gotten a Paypal invoice from me has seen it).

This thread really took another direction that has really got me thinking...

Thanks Jeff, for building these drums and starting this thread!

Thanks Glenn and J!m for the great ideas!

BTW -- no snow here either. It was close to 60 again here today!

Bill

Jeff my pleasure. I like doing cool stuff like this. Yes I think the parchment would look great too.

Bill I'm VERY happy to hear there are some young up and coming printers out there! I've been doing this 35 years and the trade has really suffered over the last 10-15. The digital age has been both a blessing and a curse. But we're hanging on best we can. :)

Jim your right on the sticky labels. I think paper is the way to go. I know the parchment comes in 24# and will check for 28#. I think it might.

Just finished round 3 with the snow shovel... After dinner it looks like I never went out there!

I love winter.

Yep same here. Just keeps on snowin~! LOL :Santa:

We got another three feet or so last night. It's drifted all over so much deeper in some places. CryBaby

I should have been shoveling every hour rather than sleeping.Violin

We now have a 1/2 scale replica of the Hoth Ice Planet from Empire strikes back in our back yard. Cool1

Our little terrier doesn't know where to go!LoLoLoLo