Some naked snare shell action

[Ming-a-Ling]

So I have mentioned in a couple other threads that I'm going to start building myself a snare. And, today, I finally got my shell!!!!

Hopefully I can do a good job on this thing. I think if I don't mess it up, it'll look pretty slick when I get it all done. It'll probably be awhile before I can order the rest of the parts since my wife and I splurged on Christmas presents this year, but hopefully I can have it done towards the end of January. We'll see.

Without further delay, here are some pictures.

This is the unopened box.
http://www.jeremypantoja.com/Box_Unopen.jpg
http://www.jeremypantoja.com/Box_Unopen02.jpg

[Ming-a-Ling]

And here is the shell.
http://www.jeremypantoja.com/Shell_Plain01.jpg
http://www.jeremypantoja.com/Shell_Plain02.jpg
http://www.jeremypantoja.com/Shell_Plain03.jpg

And here is what I want it to look like when it's all done (I made the color in photoshop, so it might look slightly different based on what stain I get.)
http://www.jeremypantoja.com/Snare_Plan.jpg

Mine will have the same hoops and lugs, but I'm getting a Nickelworks stainer.

I can't wait to get started on this!! I'm so excited to do it. I just wish I had all the parts now. But expect a ton of pictures as I go. I'll probably get to staining and lacquering soon, but won't do much after that until mid-january.

[Massik Kretal]

That is going to look awesome! Good luck.

[The Ska Man]

Is that you? Nice shell, pretty grain.

[Epiphender]

Where did you get your shell from?

Yeah I was thinking, surely that can't be him, and then I read "my wife and I" so that confirmed it. :lol:

[Brokensticks]

Really nice shell there, the grain is really nice. How much did it cost you?

[RockStar]

hey little matey just make sure you get your parents supervision before operating anything dangerous.

good luck buddy :thumb:

[Epiphender]

hey little matey just make sure you get your parents supervision before operating anything dangerous.

good luck buddy :thumb:

:lol: Come on, that kid's like five years old. Look at him! His knuckles still go inward!

[Ming-a-Ling]

Is that you? Nice shell, pretty grain.

Oh yeah, that's my son. He really wanted to be in the pictures. I'm much uglier and fatter.

And I got the shell from Saluda drums (drumgearonline.com)

[Ming-a-Ling]

:lol: Come on, that kid's like five years old. Look at him! His knuckles still go inward!

Holy cow, he is 5. You're good.

The shell cost 45 I think. I can't actually remember the exact price.

[Plan B.]

Awesome!

:cool:

[Half Life]

Wow!

Oh man, with those wood hoops and those tube lugs that thing will look awesome! :eek: Good luck man. I hope it turns out as good as the photoshop :thumb:

[DxRocker]

Yeah I was thinking, surely that can't be him, and then I read "my wife and I" so that confirmed it. :lol:

I don't know... People in some countries are very wierd... :D

Good luck in building that thing though, gonna turn out great, I'm sure!

[osiecki]

mmmm wood hoops

mmmm cute kid ;)

[GooseFilms.net]

The shell cost 45 I think. I can't actually remember the exact price.
Considering how they still have no information on their website about their drums, do you know if they do 10" snare shells?

I still really, really want a 10" aux snare

[Win A Rabbit]

the shell came with... a child!!!

good luck on the snare, man. i've been wanting to get into refinishing drums, but i wouldn't want to drill the holes and everything. a pre-drilled shell, though, and i'm loving it.

[Double Bass Jim]

I don't know which shell I like better the BaSa shell or this one...

Haha na im just kiddin that looks KILLER man!

[Brokensticks]

:lol: I like the wood grain on both the BaSa shell and this shell also, hard choices...

[MuRd0K]

FAKKKKEEE! That picture is over 3 years old xP.

Just kidding, that looks pretty cool. I may talk my drummers into doing that sort of thing.

[Ming-a-Ling]

FAKKKKEEE! That picture is over 3 years old xP.

Just kidding, that looks pretty cool. I may talk my drummers into doing that sort of thing.

Yeah, didn't you know I learned all I know from Osiris??

Haha. Yeah, I don't know how to fix the date on my camera.

GooseFilms: Go to drumgearonline.com
http://www.drumgearonline.com/drumshells2.html
That's who I got it from (although I bought it off eBay). Saluda and them merged so Saluda's drum makers do all the edges and stuff on the shells, and they have great prices. They come with the bearing edges and snare beds (if you're getting a snare) pre-cut.

[Ill Mitch]

That looks pretty sweet man. Hopefully it'll turn out like that picture! Good luck!

[Panopticon]

You look a little young to have a wife don't you think?...haha

:lol: Come on, that kid's like five years old. Look at him! His knuckles still go inward!

Inward knuckles ROCK!...unfortunately i was never blessed with them as i was such a scronny kid...

[Plan B.]

My knuckles are actually like razors.

[White Riot!]

Just dont raffle this snare..............or your kid


(my girlfriend wants one)

[Epiphender]

My knuckles are actually like razors.

Hey how's Wartner doing? Or...how's her spirit doing? :(

[Plan B.]

How do I say this, she's... vapourized?

She left a faint scar, not as apparent as a chemical burn but it's there.

I can now touch my hand to my face and stuff without having the fear of spreading.

[LoneStarDrummer]

good luck, looks like it's going to be pretty awsome

[Bone]

Awww awesome man! Cute kid!

I'm sure your snare will come out great. Your goal for a finished product is amazing, and doesn't seem like it'd be too hard to nail.

Gotta love the maple hoops...

[Ming-a-Ling]

Thanks. He's an awesome kid. He's gonna be a lady killer me thinks.

I'm really excited to do the shell. I'm going to be picking up some stain and topcoat and tung oil and stuff towards the end of the week, and then do some practicing on some wood, then get to the shell sometime next week probably.

I love those Stellar hoops. They make some excellent stuff! I just wish they were a little less pricey.

[Jezen]

Lol Jeremy as soon as I saw it, I was surprised that professional animators could be so young. :p

[Ming-a-Ling]

haha, yeah, I'm a child prodigy. My spiderman and yu-gi-oh shirts are big hits.