Drum Builder Interview: Jeremy Wolfe’s 2nd Custom Drum Set
I recently had time to interview Jeremy Wolfe about his recent experience with building drums. This is the 2nd custom drum set he has built with the help of this site. Check out our conversation and pictures below! Makedrums: Can you tell us about the drums you’ve built? Jeremy: This is the second kit I have built. It’s the first …
How to Refurbish an Old Drum Set – Breathe New Life Into Old Skins
Drum Restoration This is a guest post by Jon Lee of MNI Drumworks in Austin, TX. In the fall of 1993 my parents gave in. The past 18 years had been a torturous, ear bleeding ordeal for both my Father and beautiful Mother. I had slapped, hit, tapped, knocked, kicked, and played EVERYTHING in every house that we had ever …
Ryan’s 1st Custom Snare Drum Build
Making A Custom Snare Drum I just got these pictures in from Ryan in Lubbock, TX! Ryan cut his own bearing edges, marked his own lug layout, drilled for hardware, cut his own snare bed and put a clear satin finish on his drum – and he was able to do most of this from his apartment! Looks great Ryan! …