Dan,

I love those maple hoops. I know it's not period correct, but I have always loved that look. I have a 1962 20" Slingerland BDP bass drum on which I put lacquered maple hoops and everyone comments on how much they like it.

JC, I am sure if you do some research you can probably figure out how to finish those drums yourself.

Actually, I think that is a brilliant idea. Those satin, flash, mist or whatever they may be called wraps seem synonymous with Big R drums, but since no one knows where to source them, a veneer with one of your experly applied, serious laquer finishes will look fantastic. I would suggest a really deep clear coat as the matte finishes didn't show up until fairly recently.

Thank you, if I can afford the veneer I will most likely do this. I will use my level sealer on it. That will fill in the grain and after the top coat is finished the drums will be so smooth, it will be like a factory finish. Now I cant wait until Monday to price the sheet.

What about the snare drum? I would love to wrap one to match but finding a rogers wood snare drum is expensive. Would another brand of snare just be to weird? Thoughts?

Jeff C

Is the KOA Dyna a Big R badge or oval? Is it for sale?

Still available. Script badge. We have talked in the past - so you getting hungry yet? email for pic and pricing if you can't find the other emails.

I thought we did....email sent.

Nice idea/project,I remember a drummer down the street that had a cortex Koa finish on his rogers kit,prob 1971-72,and I liked it right away,of all the cortex wood finishes I always thought it was the best one.

I have seen a few koa wood giutars and the look great IMO. I think it would be killer on a rogers kit.

I saw a dealer site awhile back where they were taking B+B and beavertail swivo kits with trashed wraps and putting nice finish grade wood veneers on them and those came out looking fantastic IMO.

I will see if I can find the site to give you some extra inspiration/motivation.

Hey I would love to see some of those veneer jobs. I got a price today on a 4x8 sheet of 10mil paperback, 235.00. I thought that was pretty good.

You could always purchase a snare shell and get some Roger lugs and strainer to install on it. I bet you could knock out a couple of bearing edges and a snare bed with no problem at all.

Scott, your reading my mind tonight, I just got back from ebay looking for lugs. I priced a shell from drummaker, 56.00, not too bad. The rogers lugs and strainer will be the big expense. I do have some Pearl lugs, strainer and butt, but cant see using those. I like this option, it would be fun to do.

Jeff C

...and you would probably be really good at it. $56.00 is pretty great. You can also purchase direct from Keller, but I always applaud someone purchasing through a vendor as they can use the income. Andy can cut bearing edges and beds for you if you are not comfortable with that. He has done a couple for me and has done a great job.

The idea of building one's own drum is pretty appealing.