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I have finished my Fullerton Rogers project. I wanted a 22" kit I could gig with. I started with 3 toms and then found a 22" kick (a miracle in Australia) they were all stripped. I found all the parts, but I am using modern hardware to gig with (uses the Swivomatic tom mount) The original hardware is easily restored, which I will do for a resale. The kit sounds fantastic and I have a wonderful original snare to boot.

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Posted on 11 years ago
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beautiful! that really turned out nice. i love natural wood finishes,black and gold sparkle. the finished product is superb. i bought a black 9/72 londoner v kit about a year ago that i have yet to restore. this is some inspiration!

mike

Posted on 11 years ago
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That is awesome.

That bass drum was not exactly virgin, was it!

Posted on 11 years ago
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Great work. What method did you use to fill the larger hole?

Thanks

jim

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Posted on 11 years ago
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Oh my gosh... that work did come out beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Clapping Happy2

Not a Guru... just interested..
Posted on 11 years ago
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Very nice work! I love the color of the gold sparkle. Most I have seen are quite orange. Where did you order the wrap from?

Lynn

I'm no guru, just a vintage drum junkie!

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Posted on 11 years ago
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The set really looks GREAT!

The "bug" is beginning to hit me again!!

Bill

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Posted on 11 years ago
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Thanks for the comments. With the larger holes, this is my method (I'm not a craftsman!)

1. I usually first make the hole round, with a hole saw.

2. I have a thick piece of maple - like a 4 x 2, which I slice a piece off by cutting into it horizontally (like slicing cheese) then vertically. Then I countersink screw holes into it; and screw that onto a piece of 4 x 2 pine, and use a plane to thin it down. So the pine supports the maple piece and takes the damage from the plane. This piece of maple will make quite a few plugs.

3. I improvise a large plug cutter, by replacing the bit in a hole saw with a bolt and nut. The bolt can then go into a drill press chuck.

4. I cut a plug and then use a Dremel to size the plug and the hole until it's a tight fit. Use the Dremel again to thin the plug down once it's glued in, then sand by hand.

You can do all this with dowel, but I prefer maple for tom shells with large holes - not sure why, just do. For smaller holes a good quality plug cutter with maple is fine. I use regular dowel for screw holes.

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Posted on 11 years ago
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TS - I agree with all of the above, great job bringing those back to life! BTW, I love the Kites! Great rendition of, Josie. Also the snare drum comparison video is second to none. Very well done indeed.

John

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Posted on 11 years ago
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From Purdie Shuffle

TS - I agree with all of the above, great job bringing those back to life! BTW, I love the Kites! Great rendition of, Josie. Also the snare drum comparison video is second to none. Very well done indeed.John

Thanks very much John.

PS: The wrap came from Sam Barnard. It is a bit orange, but has the 'wow' factor, that's for sure.

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