This will be a quick tutorial of how to spray drums with an HVLP (high volume low pressure) sprayer. This article will lay out the basics of what you need to start spraying drums. While you can alternatively use aerosol sprays from the hardware store, using an HVLP sprayer opens up the door to use... Continue Reading →
Staining drum shells might seem confusing at first, but it's actually not complicated once you grasp the basics. The market offers numerous products, which can be overwhelming. Unlike paint, stains dye the wood fibers, highlighting the natural wood grain patterns. This enhances the shell's beauty and, in my opinion, looks much better than a wrap.... Continue Reading →
Sanding a drum shell is a necessary step to achieve a smooth and flawless finish. When done correctly, sanding can prevent wood imperfections from being highlighted after staining and finishing. First, if you are going to be using any type of water-based product (stain or topcoat) it's important to do what's called "raising the grain"... Continue Reading →
Choosing drum shells is the first step in creating drums. This will play an important role in how your drums will sound in addition to the others (heads, bearing edges, and tuning). With drum shells the two main things you'll need to consider are shell material and size (diameter/depth). While I'm not covering all types... Continue Reading →
