Nice work Sean. I like how you use a pencil as a guide coat to find your low spots on the bearing edge. When I was building my snare with Gary and George at precision I was watching George re-wrapping a gretsch tom for a customer and he showed me how bad the bearing edges came from the factory. Crazy.
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
Thanks man 🙏
@KickItLikeBonham Жыл бұрын
Man, I am absolutely loving these videos! Your thoroughness in showing each process is really helpful, and I feel better about finally trying to experiment with routing the bearing edges myself because of it! Thank you, my friend!
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
As someone who's watched yours forever that means a lot! Thank you! some "builders" make it out to be more than what it is. You can definitely do it!
@erikdanielczyk76665 ай бұрын
You are a true craftsman!! Just subscribed!!
@shawnsdrumcave5 ай бұрын
thank you!
@coreybondurant Жыл бұрын
So many gems of info. Thanks so much!
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@philmadeira630310 ай бұрын
Enjoying these videos, as I try to get Mahogany Cortex off a Jazzette kit. Love the car in the background, too.
@shawnsdrumcave10 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cortex can be really sharp, wear gloves! Thanks for watching!
@adrianmezzatesta6714 Жыл бұрын
Just awesome hope to see the finished product I always like the Ludwigs they sound so warm sounding and Bonham had the number one drum sets I believe the Green sparkle was always his choice drum on man.
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
thanks man! should be finished in a few weeks, lots of work! from what i've the green sparkle was his favorite and most often choice in the studio. thanks for watching!
@jasonleavitt7193 Жыл бұрын
I’m redoing a 1970s ludwig blue olive badge. This was really helpful since I’ve not routed the bearing edges yet. Great video
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏
@thedoctoronelove8 ай бұрын
Brilliant Video as usual Shawn! Great work. As always, doing things properly!
@shawnsdrumcave8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@MrJoeydrms5 ай бұрын
Good video Shawn
@shawnsdrumcave5 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@fredflinstime6676 Жыл бұрын
awesome!
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Tagger0325 Жыл бұрын
The best how to guide ..
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@doublea7054 Жыл бұрын
Great content! You go slow and methodically like myself while working on old drums.
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@MrE1981 Жыл бұрын
So satisfying! Thank you for doing such a good job!
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
Thank you and thanks for watching!
@christophercosta6031 Жыл бұрын
Awesome job Shawn!!! Can’t wait to see this finished!
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
Thanks brother! You'll have to come over and take it for a spin!
@christophercosta6031 Жыл бұрын
@@shawnsdrumcave definitely soon
@ccdrums1290 Жыл бұрын
Man Shawn, those edges look great! I can’t wait to hear them when they’re done. Wish I could hear them in person, they’re gonna bring some thunder!
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
Thanks brother! If you are ever in the Boston area hit me up! I'm about 1/2 outside the city.
@ccdrums1290 Жыл бұрын
@@shawnsdrumcave I surely would, would love to see your collection. I’m in Atlanta, so for now I’ll have to drool over your videos! 😁
@Rogersdrumvideos Жыл бұрын
Phenomenal work ! SO enjoyable to watch
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@FootyEmpire Жыл бұрын
Great job Shawn! Looking forward to the next video!!!!!!!! When?
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
thank you! probably going to be a couple weeks. lots done lots left to do! the cold I came down with yesterday is going to put me behind a little haha
@ronvallejo7987 Жыл бұрын
Great work on the bearing edges my man!
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
Thanks Brother!
@gretschludwigdrummer209 Жыл бұрын
Great video I envy you being able to do the bearing edges I've renovated a few kits but never been able to do the bearing edges as I haven't got the facilities to set up a router really looking forward to seeing how you do the wrap I always find that challenging !!
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
thanks! yeah, I'm fortunate to have the space! probably another week or two for the wrapping episode, unfortunately I caught a cold which is putting me a little behind but the drums are very close to being ready for the wrap! I did do some filming last weekend though.
@Fresh_I.S.C. Жыл бұрын
Cant wait to hear them man!
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
Me too! Thanks!
@ethannape6185 Жыл бұрын
Great work.
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@benkornak Жыл бұрын
Great video Shawn! I’m really appreciative of your videos as I’ve been researching for information on how to restore some old vintage shells in rough condition. Do you have any recommendations on how the laymen’s drummer could rework and even out bearing edges without having most of the tools you have? Should I take it to a professional at that point to get the edges fixed, or is there a half decent way to do it myself with a few simple tools? Thanks again and great work with the project Shawn!
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
Thanks! It really depends how bad they are, if they're not awful you can sometimes get away with flattening the edges a little on a sanding table and hand sand from there but most cases you really need to flatten and recut the edges. For that you'd need a sanding and router tables. Imo you'd probably be best off bringing them to a professional, most do not charge a ton of money and they'll be done right.
@BigChieff9310 ай бұрын
What grit sandpaper do you recommend for the sanding table part? Thank you!!! Awesome work!!!
@shawnsdrumcave10 ай бұрын
I have 80 on mine and it works well! Thanks and thanks for watching!
@derekpendergras9154 Жыл бұрын
Have you ever cut a drum down and reattached a reinforcement ring? I have a 24x18 that I would like to make 14” deep.
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
Yes and I actually have a snare project coming up after I finish this kit which I have to do that. I plan on doing a video on it but probably won't be for a few. Thanks for watching!
@funnyfarmnh324310 ай бұрын
Shawn can I use a 3/16 router bit for my ludwig 3plys? It seems to do a nicer job cutting into and ending nicely at the 3rd maple ply on the bearing edge. How will it affect the sound? Or should I just use 1/8" roundover?
@shawnsdrumcave10 ай бұрын
There are no rules! If you think 3/16 works better for you go for it! I was replicating the original Ludwig edge. Thanks for watching!
@sholderu Жыл бұрын
I thought the reinforcement rings on vintage Ludwig 3-ply shells (both the maple-poplar-maple and mahogany-poplar-mahogany variants) came standard with a 30- degree inner cut, not 45 degrees?
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
I read that online somewhere myself but as you can see in the video before routing my 45° bit lined up perfectly. I also checked 3 different Ludwig's with my angle finder, all 3 were 45° inside. I know Gretsch was a 30° but all the Ludwigs I've done they were 45° from the factory. Thanks for watching!
@sholderu Жыл бұрын
Good to know. I met Bill Ludwig III at the Chgo Drum Show 4 years ago and I asked him about this and he told me their re-rings were cut to 30 degrees but everything I’ve seen suggests they were 45s… go figure.
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
@@sholderu interesting, all the sets I have are definitely 45°
@draganpanic507 Жыл бұрын
Hello! Nice work! Can you tell me what you used to remove the glue from shell? I plan to fix up an old Slingerland. I have already started, but it seems to me that it is much easier for you. :) Thanks
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
Paint stripper for the glue! Thanks for watching!
@draganpanic507 Жыл бұрын
@@shawnsdrumcave Thank you very much!
@williamfotiou757711 ай бұрын
Great job Shawn. Did you use 120 or 150 grit on the bearing edges? Thanks!
@shawnsdrumcave11 ай бұрын
Thanks! I usually do 120-180-220, you can go higher depending on if you think it needs it. 220 usually does it for me.
@williamfotiou757711 ай бұрын
@@shawnsdrumcave awesome. Thank you 🥁
@Jonathan_Doe_ Жыл бұрын
So the vintage lugwig edge is a 45 degree, then an 1/8” roundover on the outside?
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
Yes, late 60's-70's anyways. I believe they hand sanded the outside round over, it's very slight, I decided to go with a more precise way by using an 1/8 bit in my router table. Thanks for watching!
@d.h.601 Жыл бұрын
I am the 700th subscriber
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
Wow thanks 🙏 I really appreciate it!
@GreggsWoodworking Жыл бұрын
Nice work. Did you use a 3/8" round over?
@shawnsdrumcave Жыл бұрын
Thanks man! I used an 1/8" round over. These had a very slight round over from the factory. 1/4-3/8 would be more todays baseball bat style edge. Thanks for watching!
@SONORSQ2guy Жыл бұрын
Are you going to find the pitch of each shell then mark it with a stamp? 😂