I posted questions on the main forum, but wanted to share the pictures on this post. One of my 8 lug snare options is seriously messed up. Snare beds nearly half way around the drum! This project is turning into a fair amount of work.

Spent several hours on these drums today. More pictures to follow, but here's how i handled a 3/8 inch hole. It is the bottom strainer hole, which has been enlarened to make room for the MIJ strainer that the previous owner added. I did not want to use a dowel or filler alone, since there will be a small hole drilled right through it. Using a drill press and forstner bit, i carefully bored about 1/16th of an inch deep, then cut a small circle out of a piece of maple veneer. I glued it in place, then filled the rest of the hole from the back with 2 part wood filler/epoxy. I will post the results later. Might work... Who knows.

I like that, what a great idea!

Thanks. That means a lot coming from a guy with your talent!

Today, I also sanded the shells with 320, then sprayed 3 light coats of black Duplicolor sandable primer. This stuff is a dream to work with. Recoat in 10 minutes. Sand in 30 minutes.

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/sandablePrimer/

I sanded the primer with 1000 grit, then sprayed two light coats of Duplicolor gloss black lacquer. I will sand this lightly tomorrow and add at least two more coats.

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/premiumLacquer/

you're certainly doing this right. thanks for posting pics. they are looking great!

mike

Ya Jim you are doing it right. Light coats and sanding between, most people just go crazy with spray paint, Im one of them, lol.

YOur drums are going to be killer when your done! Thanks for sharing the photos of your progress.

Jeff C

Thanks guys. The snare hole repair worked very well. It will be invisible.

Jim that's a great idea on the hole repair. Nice job and these are looking really good too!! Fun times. :)

I just can not get back at this project. I need to spray outside due to fumes and need humidity under 70%. Yesterday would have been perfect, but i was gone with the high school marching band from 8:00 am till 2:00 am. Today looks like rain all day! Arghhh

I will play these drums on our New Year's Eve gig. Might be a combo of chrome and nickel hardware - but I'm determined to make it happen!

jim