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Cleaning up a Mahogany Shell

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From Creighton

Bummer it was not what you wanted. Hope you find one soon. Here is a Mahogany clean up I did awhile back.http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=49918Creighton

Oh, that is a *beautiful* restore on that snare.

The oak tom is pretty neat, but I can see where, unless you want to say - well, the kick is mahogany, the hoops are maple, the tom is oak, and the floor tom is teak - it's gotta go. :)

Is a Slingerland mahogany tom hard to find?

Mitch

Posted on 8 years ago
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Thanks!

Every Slingerland that had a wrap is mahogany first ply under the wrap. Mileage will vary how good they look once wrap removed. Suspect mahogany original finish toms are rare. Don't know.

Creighton

Nothing special here but I like them.
Posted on 8 years ago
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79 catalog shows Oakwood in lacquer and oil finishes. Looks like this is what you have. Pretty cool finish you just don't see that often.

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 8 years ago
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Here's a 8x15 concert king that I cleaned up. 3 ply mahogany. All nickel hardware. Great sounding drum ! I used a min wax marker to cover up the scratches and left the rest original.

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Posted on 8 years ago
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Yeah, it's going back...if they ever respond...

Mahogany finishes are extremely hard to find. I see snares often, but toms are rare, floor toms I've never seen.

But they are so good looking, I have to keep trying. The bass drum is a thing of art.

Posted on 8 years ago
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From Norcoastal

But they are so good looking, I have to keep trying. The bass drum is a thing of art.

Yep, hear ya on that. I suspect we're all rootin for ya, I know I am...

Mitch

Posted on 8 years ago
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How about finding wraped shells that are toast and re-wrap in mahogany venier? Heads should still fit etc...

Creighton

Nothing special here but I like them.
Posted on 8 years ago
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I unwrapped and refinished these a few years ago.... they turned out pretty good....:)

Kevin
Posted on 8 years ago
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From kevins

I unwrapped and refinished these a few years ago.... they turned out pretty good....:)

I'll say they did. Maybe even more like, stunning!

Mitch

Posted on 8 years ago
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From DownTownFarmer

I'll say they did. Maybe even more like, stunning!Mitch

Thanks, Mitch....they went to a good home....I hated to let them go.....lots of "sweat equity", ya know.....?

Kevin
Posted on 8 years ago
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