Now, one thing I am pretty good at is scribing cabinets and counter tops to fit crooked walls. So I came up with this idea, took a pencil and sanded it down flat so the point of the lead was only about 1/16" off the table saw surface. Placed shell on the saw, ran my pencil around to mark a line that is parallel to the saw's top. Basically, I scribed the drum to the flat surface of my saw. Then took my 6" RO sander and sanded to the line. It worked very good, I wasnt worried too much, the edge was so bad anyway. After sanding the edge flat, I ended up with a 3/16" flat spot on the drum edge. So I used a 3/16" round over bit to cut a nice round edge. Now I will just hand sand it to tune it in. Not sure if I will do it to all the drums. I really need to get a piece of glass and glue sandpaper to it so I can get the drum edges perfectly flat.
Another project in the works
Thank you!
Jeff C
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Jeff - Thank you for the response! Good info/method.
> I really need to get a piece of glass and glue sandpaper to it so I can get the drum edges perfectly flat.
I use the mica counter-top in my kitchen! LOL I use self-adhesive sandpaper and flatten the rim using the counter-top. It's the truest flat surface in the house. My wife just loves it when I sand drum shell edges in the kitchen!
The old-fashioned way is always the best! Flat glass surface will true up that edge perfectly.
Coming along great... I'm glued to the screen! :-)
John
Jeff - Thank you for the response! Good info/method.> I really need to get a piece of glass and glue sandpaper to it so I can get the drum edges perfectly flat. I use the mica counter-top in my kitchen! LOL I use self-adhesive sandpaper and flatten the rim using the counter-top. It's the truest flat surface in the house. My wife just loves it when I sand drum shell edges in the kitchen!The old-fashioned way is always the best! Flat glass surface will true up that edge perfectly.Coming along great... I'm glued to the screen! :-)John
Thank you John!
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Jeff C
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Yep, Zebrawood. The name zebrawood is used for wood with a figure that resembles the striping of a zebra, with dark stripes on a light background. The name originally applied to the wood of Astronium graveolens, a large tree native to Central America. In the 20th century, the most important source of zebrawood was Microberlinia brazzavillensis, a tree native to Central Africa.
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That is one very cool drum! The way they arranged the veneer, it almost has the look of a Celtic knot design! Beautiful drum.
John
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Jeff C
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Very proud owner of a new Blaemire Snare 6.5 x 14 made by Jerry Jenkins "Drumjinx"
Latz, very nice work! Someday I will have to come over and see your collection. I have some interest in building stave drums but have not had time to really look into it yet. So for now its the simple life of veneer, lol! The segment drum construction is relatively new to me, I had not notice them until recently. Very cool as well, still out of my league for now.
Thank you!
Jeff C
"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
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