Finally Done! Popcorn Anyone?

[billdrum]

After 3 tries, I finally got the right bottom hoop for my popcorn snare.

Specs: 12 x 5, 10 ply Keller maple shell, hardware from drummaker.com, all finish work done my moi: Black wood dye, followed by gold sparkle spray, followed by stenciled graphics in antique gold spray, followed by a matte clear poly finish.

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Sorry about the blurry pics. That's the best my camera gets up close.

[RushHourSoul]

Wow, great job! I love the finish.

[Voodoo Rabbit]

Wow!
That finish is really great.

[xeonman9000]

Mmmm, tasty, salted or sweet?

[billdrum]

Salted w/ extra butter!

[red n black]

Nice!!

Will you use it as main or aux?

[billdrum]

Definitely an aux if I don't sell it.

[Drum Phil]

How much did that set you back?

[GooseFilms.net]

I'm not sure if I'm a big fan of the star/moon/sun theme (or at least the kinds of star/moon/sun you have on there), but regardless, that snare looks great. Sound clips?

[billdrum]

No clips yet. I'll see what I can do.

[The Fiction We Live]

Can we expect a Bill Drum Company?

[billdrum]

While I enjoy doing it, I don't see myself getting that serious. It'll be more of a hobby than anything. Plus, I'd have to come up with a better name! Any suggestions?

[abandonthetruth]

Awesome looking drum there man .. i'm lovin that finish.

[SonorKen]

Nice drum man! You did a FINE job on it!

[RushHourSoul]

While I enjoy doing it, I don't see myself getting that serious. It'll be more of a hobby than anything. Plus, I'd have to come up with a better name! Any suggestions?

Whats your last name? could use that..

[billdrum]

No, I have a weird German last name. Although, the first 4 letters are Mach. I could use "Mach1 Drums" or something like that.

[Double Bass Jim]

Looks great bill, glad ya finally got those parts.

[stevoibanez]

Nice. And since you have a Conaway, why didnt you order the parts from them?

[Chester]

oh la la, i like it
thats pretty cool i wish i had the skill/knowledge/pacience to do something like that

[Der Meister]

No, I have a weird German last name. Although, the first 4 letters are Mach. I could use "Mach1 Drums" or something like that.

You'll get sued by Gillete

[Ill Mitch]

That's a great lookin drum. You should be proud.

[billdrum]

Nice. And since you have a Conaway, why didnt you order the parts from them?

Actually, I got the shell from Dave. His shell prices were better. I liked drummakers selection and prices on the hardware though, even though they sent me the wrong snare side hoop 3 times (warehouse mix-up).

[billdrum]

You'll get sued by Gillete

Good point!

[The Ska Man]

BillDrum.inc....

[billdrum]

Let's face it, my user name is lame, especially compared to some of the creative ones on here. I just didn't think much about when I signed up. I can't imagine using BillDrum as a company name.

[The Ska Man]

The whole ".inc" thing was a joke, but I thought Billdrum was pretty cool...

[stevoibanez]

So drummaker has better prices on hardware?

And Conaway's prices on the website comes with edges and beds cut eh?

[billdrum]

Yep!

[Brokensticks]

billdrum your name is more creative then mine.... I wish i could change it but i want to keep my number of posts... Dont ask why I just did it because its my username for everything and my e mail address.

[Joseph_Yamaha_SCA]

Hey dude thats killer, can i get your email so we can work something out if you are interested in giving it up :D

[billdrum]

Hey Joseph, I was waiting for you to reply! Does the e-mail function work here from my public profile page or has the system disabled that feature?

Edit: just checked, it doesn't work.

bmachold@adams.net

[rockindrummer]

That looks awsome man, good job.

[l3n]

Just saw from your email you're a B. Machold, maybe a Macholdrums Co.?

[Epiphender]

Why did it not kick in until JUST now that the "popcorn anyone" refers to the fact that your snare is a popcorn snare?






DAMN I'm dumb.

[billdrum]

Wow, you're quick! :lol:

[RichHunt]

Let's face it, my user name is lame, especially compared to some of the creative ones on here. I just didn't think much about when I signed up. I can't imagine using BillDrum as a company name.


Hey, it's more original than mine.

Then again, I did register as sheeps (what I go by everywhere else in the interwebular) but no, the mxforum screwed me over. It just .. didn't work.

[Bone]

That looks fantastic bill!

Congratulations on an excellent job.

[Plan B.]

F*cking brilliant.

[styler]

< i think billdrum would be a kool name

[White]

Thats really nice, Good Job

[Happy_Squirrel]

You'll get sued by GilleteYou could probably get away with Mach1. I think Gillette only uses the Mach name on razors with 3 or more blades. Those bastards actually have a five-bladed razor coming out soon (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9340767/). Unbelievable.

[Half Life]

Looks great Bill. Top-notch work :thumb: If I were you I'd definitely keep it instead of possibly selling it. To go through all that work and then just hand over the fruit of your labor to someone else just sounds kind of pointless to me...especially when your drum looks as good as it does, but I guess if the price is right :naughty:

[billdrum]

I've pretty much decided to keep it. I have a brass shell coming for my next project. I'll sell that one when it's done.

[Jomofo]

Wow. Awesome job!

[aznriceball]

i absolutely adore the finish

[Drum Monkey]

That's really good! Great job on the finish!

-DM

[Starship]

Looks great man!!

[Der Meister]

You could probably get away with Mach1. I think Gillette only uses the Mach name on razors with 3 or more blades. Those bastards actually have a five-bladed razor coming out soon (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9340767/). Unbelievable.

I use the quattro, cause I like to go through agony when shaving

[jcreamer89]

Man I love those. Cool moon.

[poppinfresh]

hey bill the drum looks great, nice job

how did the drilling go?

what steps did you take for the finish, sanding? how many coats of what?

[billdrum]

You have to be very precise with the drilling, especially using separate lugs on each side as I did (instead of double ended ones) because you want them to line up exactly right. I did a template on postal paper and attached it to the drum with my markings for the final drilling.

Finish: First, a black wood dye, which lets the woodgrain show through. Then I lightly sprayed gold glitter over the top of that for a sparkle effect (hard to see in pics). Then I did the stencils with a gold spray. Finally, several coats of a spray poly clearcoat. I thought it would be glossier than it was. Next time I'm going to try a clear gloss automotive spray. I used 0000 steel wool between coats.

[poppinfresh]

thanks a lot. I just unwrapped my 10 in sonor shell that ill be using for my electric kit once i cut it in half. So i plan on finishing that.

[Motleyguy]

dude, that snare looks amazing!!!