I'm sure Precision does great work — I normally use Sam Bacco in Nashville for edge work — but I'm looking to do these edges myself. Even if it's a "no-no." ;)
Hey that cool! Walking And they are your drums. I get a lot of satifaction working on my old tubs myself, so I totaly get it. Just make sure that you post pics!!. Most of us here get off on the pics. Tommy
No router yet. There's no room or money for a table so it's either a benchtop or a handheld for me.
There's a small Ryobi benchtop combo with surprisingly decent reviews which would work great for some home projects I have. The table is small (15" x 20"?) and can't support an entire drum but can support an arc of one enough to stabilize it for a cut — or so I think.
If anyone had tried the Plexiglas method with success (a handheld router attached to a strip of Plexi resting on top of the drum) I'd lean towards a small handheld.
Thanks for the advice, guys. The drums have all been trued, it's just a matter of getting the edges back. I can use my "Bacco-ed" Ludwigs as a guide to see where the roundover sits.
Anyone know how Ludwig cut these edges? From looking at the contours of the bevel around the bumps in the rings, it seems like they used an inside pilot. Of course, I love older Ludwigs but can't say they were ever a model of quality control.
i have a new way of cleaning them up on 68/69 bowling ball holly wood i had a bunch of those rotten stone blocks for restoration they did not work too soft so i tried it on the edges i was so impressed the way it took out all the imperfections and when done they looked brand new i used butcher top wax and put new heads on it and could not believe the way they tuned up the kit is awesome every one that here's them says the best sounding drums they heard
so who would of guest when u use them they form the round contour of the edge try it u mite like it
Where are you located?
Jaghog....rotten stone blocks? Please explain....thx.
chicago i have theses blocks that look like grill stone sort of mite be the same they are used for cleaning up like a sanding block they sold them on tv a while back long ago that did not work i found a site to order from, have to remember they hollow out taking finish of which is great for round drums they crumble and they granulate out and have a indetion from bearing edge.. i will look for some and post pics the way i did it
Not to dis anybody but the edges on my 67 Super Classic were a 45 with an 1/8th roundover! Slingys had a 30 inside bevel. If you are going to use a bit with a bearing you cam mount your router to a larger sheet of mdf, cheap and flat!!
