Thanks..This is after 2 coats of rub-on gloss polyurethane. It may need two more coats.

The paper-backed veneer is quite easy to work with. I cut it with scissors about 1/4" extra wide then trimmed at an angle to the bearing edge to make it clean at the bearing edge. I used 3M spray on adhesive on both surfaces. The veneer is only 10 mil thick so, it won't interfere with drum head fit.

I'll post a pic of the the unfinished veneer sheet.

Question? I"m trying to decide whether ot not to leave the tom and bass "virgin". Any thoughts??

~K

For a players kit I like virgin bass drums and toms with rims mounts. I think it makes set up a breeze. Just my two cents.

Now thats what I'm talkin' about!

Here are the latest pics on the Sonor restoration. This time covering the floor tom.

I used 3M spray-on adhesive, put on one coat of poly, and trimmed the veneer off the bearing edges with a very sharp utility knife as you can see.

~k

Thanks for taking the time to show this process kellyj ... I have a stencil snare or two that the wraps are trashed on, this might be a more affordable way to revive them :)

the wood veneer is surprisingly easy to work with.

Jus t finished the 20' bass drum and will be re-mounting hardware soon.

~K

kelly, great job!

Can you tell us where you obtained the venee? I looked back through the thread twice but I can't see it. Maybe it's my old eyes.

Kevins, drum dad,

I obtained the veneer locally at a wood products specialty place called A & M

wood products in Cambridge, Ontario. The paper-backed veneer is the easiest to work with and is less expensive than thicker veneer.

This site may be helpful;

http://www.veneersupplies.com/default.php?cPath=51:D

All three shells are ready to go for piercing out the existing holes for hardware...this after 4 coats of Minwax wipe-on polyurethane. The teardrop lugs are pretty dirty items and will require a lot of elbow grease. They are now soaking in soapy water.

Veneer may not be the way to go for most vintage kits, but is suitable for these Sonor shells as the Rosewood is a period wrap.

More to come.....

That has to be a killer of a "jazz" set! Excited Love the looks!!

How do you like the FiberSkyn heads...particularly the reso on the bass drum?

My son's 4x14 Legend matching candy apple red snare drum came with one of them batter heads and really like the way it sounds, at least on that drum.

Been thinking about installing a FiberSkyn reso on my '64 Ludwig 20" bass drum...

-elcid

I've used 409 kitchen cleaner on very dirty lugs with great success (soaked them for about an hour)...and it doesn't seem to damage their chrome plating. Followed up with a good rinsing with warm water, used a hair dryer to thoroughly dry them, lubed tension rods threaded posts with an industrial teflon-based oil, and used chrome polish to finish up the job.

Perhaps this cleaning method might save you a lot of elbow grease work?... FYI

-elcid