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70's Ludwig project.

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Okay, I am going back to my original plan. I was very inspired by hawghunters walnut thermogloss kit a while ago and that is what it will be. I do think that with a little more practice and patience I could do the burst finish. But the drums were intended to re-sell, so Im going with what I think will be the best seller finish. Right now Im burned out on working on drums but maybe sometime down the road I will get the itch again and do another kit. I feel like the burst finish can be done, so I will have to try it again.

The edges are all done and look real good in my opinion. My only problem is the inside of the shells are ugly. I have removed layers and layers of paint and I am down to the bare wood with some black paint deep down in the grain that wont let go. I had said earlier that I would just paint them white, but now I dont want to. I could spray some clear with golden tint in it to achieve a more uniform color. Or just leave them alone, thats what I did with my Zebra kit and they sound great. Will clear lacquer effect the sound much? Does anyone even care what the inside looks like? Im open for suggestions as I am very close to wrapping the drums and finishing them. But I need a plan for the interior first. Any suggestions?


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 9 years ago
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Wow, that is an amazingly beautiful kit! I don't think you could possibly go wrong with that finish. The interior of that drum would not bother me at all. I would leave it as is.

Posted on 9 years ago
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Thanks Randy! Ya that walnut kit is pretty. So, leave the shell the way it is, no finish at all?


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 9 years ago
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A clear coat would nice as well. I think they look good as is also. Tough choice!

I would really like to do a kit in the same walnut thermoglass some day. I can't stop looking at that picture from Hawghunter!

Posted on 9 years ago
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I too think the interiors look fine. Like Randy mentioned, clear would look good too. Either way Jeff.

Mike

Posted on 9 years ago
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Thanks Mark!Well try number 2 was not very successful either.This time I sprayed some clear lacquer over the stain before spraying the dye. Its looking more and more like a solid color is in order. I'm not sure if I even like this color of stain. I'm thinking about tying the thermogloss stain I had made last year. Or maybe even walnut, heck I don't know. Last kit I'm doing so I want it to turn out good.

Man Jeff, I am really diggin your work ! Pic#3, the color in the center of that drum looks real close to the fade on my old Ludwig`s. Not too far off from this amberbock that i`m drinking. LOL. Your doing a great job man. Bowing Here is a pic where you can really see the fade. Keep up the great work and I am looking forward to see these babies when you get them done. Tommy

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Posted on 9 years ago
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Well, Im leaning toward keeping them as they are but we will see, you know how I change my mind.

Tommy, thanks for the pic, I did not realize yours had faded that much. I actually like the faded better then the original. I drink beer that color too!

So Im looking around on the web last nigh and I see Gretsch has a walnut gloss finish that is absolutely stunning. So this and Tommy's kit are the target now. I know exactly what to do. Now that the pressure of figuring out the burst finish is over I can get on with it.

This tom even looks to be birch wood under that walnut stain.


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 9 years ago
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Hi Jeff,

Those look absolutely beautiful. Way to bring them back!

James

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent; it is the one most adaptable to change.” - Charles Darwin
Posted on 9 years ago
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They're going to look great Jeff. I'd put something on the inside, just to protect the wood. I love the look of both clear and white. Maybe I like white better when the heads are off and it contrasts with the wood finish...but the heads are usually on.

Staying tuned...

Mitch

Posted on 9 years ago
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Thanks Mitch, ya I think it would be smart to protect the wood with some finish. I get what your saying about the white looking nice with the finished exterior.


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 9 years ago
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