Thanks Bill! It was certainly a rewarding project in the end, very happy with the results. Would love to see another thread on this, how you approached it etc...

Here's some 24" hoops for sale up here in Ontario for anyone who's close by or can justify shipping...

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-drum-percussion/mississauga-peel-region/1970s-vintage-ludwig-24-maple-bass-drum-hoops-4/1029878231?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true