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Wood Finishing Secrets

Posted on January 18, 2011 by admin | Drum Building, Drum Parts | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

One of our long time subscribers, Bob Coiro, sent in the best wood finishing technique article I’ve ever read. It’s great because he reveals his secret to creating a killer wood finish for your drums. It’s a secret formula that … Continue reading →

Lug Placement Part 2

Posted on January 10, 2011 by admin | Drum Building, Drum Parts | Leave a comment

In Lug Placement Basics Part 1 we covered: 1) Prepare some tape pieces 2) Identify a reference point 3) Decide on the location of your first lug(s) Drum Building Secrets Tips and Tricks: Here is Lug Placement Basics Part 2…

Lug Placement Basics Part 1

Posted on December 7, 2010 by admin | Drum Building, Drum Parts | Leave a comment

Most novice (and even some ‘pro’ drum builders) take short cuts in the most important area of building a drum…lug placement. Let me show you a 5 step system that will help you in your lug placement efforts. In Part … Continue reading →

Drum Shell Gaps

Posted on November 13, 2010 by admin | Drum Building, Drum Parts | Tagged , | Leave a comment

After you get your shell, you should inspect it thoroughly. Most shells have gaps in between the ply’s where the edge of each ply comes together. It’s common. What many builders fail to do is fill these gaps in. Even … Continue reading →

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