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jimorlando

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Grommets - slingerland 3-ply shells

https://www.ebay.com/itm/7-16x-5-16-3Ply-shell-Brass-drum-Vent-Grommet-Fits-60-s-80-s-Ludwig-and-More-/223584629685 You can get them on eBay as well.

5 years ago
13" snare to rack tom project

Final sanding and fourth and final coat of poly. I’ll touch up around the patch with some putty.

5 years ago
13" snare to rack tom project

Light sanding after first coat of poly and second coat of poly.

5 years ago
Wrap repair hack

Great idea. I love the black diamond pearl. I can’t even see the patch.

5 years ago
Nickel over brass-polishing recipe?

The part of the bracket that clamps onto the hoop is magnetic so I assume nickel on steel. The rest of the bracket is not magnetic so I assume nickel...

5 years ago
Nickel over brass-polishing recipe?

I have the same question. This bracket is nickel plated something.

5 years ago
13" snare to rack tom project

I think this is as close as I can get to the darkness on the patch. I certainly prefer to work with solid wood and not veneer. The veneer on this dru...

5 years ago
Tension rods, cleaning, rust, soaking

From schmegeggie...

5 years ago
13" snare to rack tom project

Well, I think things are looking better. I may need some more stain just on the patch and then some rubbing to blend it in and a little bit of putty t...

5 years ago
13" snare to rack tom project

I took the slippery slope and cut out enough of the existing veneer and poplar so that the veneer patch would lay flat on the surface to minimize the...

5 years ago
13" snare to rack tom project

Here’s a photo after a second coat of stain and rubbing it in. I’ll have to try some putty to even out the color. I thought about cutting...

5 years ago
13" snare to rack tom project

Here’s the first coat of stain in the patched area. I’m using Minwax Red Mahogany stain.

5 years ago
13" snare to rack tom project

I’m going to stain it and see where we go from there. Thanks for the advice. I’ll post pictures of the next step.

5 years ago
13" snare to rack tom project

Thanks Jeff, I’ll give this some thought.

5 years ago
13" snare to rack tom project

Thanks, I have some putty that is red mahogany but I think I want to try some sandable stainable product. The putty cannot be sanded or stained. Maybe...

5 years ago