Sorry if this has been beat to death elsewhere. If so couldn't find it.
None of my Slingys show any signs of any finish applied to the interiors. I'm getting them back to top and bottom heads. I can't see how any fluid could get spilled inside. I see posts about Feed/Wax etc. Wouldn't that alter the tone?
I'm leaving them as is unless a better approach surfaces.
Thanks!
Creighton
I've seen many 60s to 70s Slingerlands with no finish and a lightly sprayed clear finish. Through those years, many kits were used without the resonant head, so there's where fluid can get in, it could even with a head.
I would leave it as it was originally built.
I used the Howards Feed n Wax on the interior my 16" RK shell as it was VERY dry. It's a wood conditioner so the product will absorb and evaporate in time. Leaving a slight satin sheen on the natural finish behind. I was pretty happy with the results so did the 22", 15" and 13" too. The 20" will get the same when it's done with paint and finish. So in the end it will change the look of the drum inside. But I was more concerned with the shells being overly dry than the finished look of the product.
Scott's Liquid Gold is my choice right now.
I have no rhyme or reason for it other than a recommendation from a high level restorer around here.
I also use Liquid Gold on the insides (and outsides of natural wood finishes). Works great!
Yes Scotts Liquid Gold is a very nice product too!!
I also use Liquid Gold on the insides (and outsides of natural wood finishes). Works great!
Hmm, not sure about that. Especially for woods that are at all porous. Oils tend to saturate such woods and reduce resonance...a lot. It's one of the reasons why MIJ drums of the 60's & 70's at the time were considered poorer quality. Most used Phillipine Mahogany (Luan wood) which is very porous and saturated with lots of oils.
Over time these oils evaporate and dry out leaving behind a denser more resonant wood. That happens to all woods to some degree, but quite profoundly with Luan. So if you apply furniture polish you would be re-introducing oils to those lovely shells that have been drying out for decades. Not sure that's a good idea.
As far as using an oil on a wood shell goes, here's a link to a top level collector, instructor, and VDF member and a few of the kinds of drums he feels comfortable using an oil based product on. His preference is lemon oil.....
Hi Kevin's... Your link didn't seem to work. Could you try again please?
Cheers
Tony
