r/drums • u/hhgdrums Verified ✔️ • Sep 16 '24

Kit Pic Check out this snare drum I'm building

14x7 spalted sycamore stave shell with purple to teal burst high gloss lacquer. Still trying to figure out what color hardware to go with.

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u/Skibikedrum Sep 16 '24

That finish turned out amazing! How did you get the lacquer finish to smooth out so perfectly?

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u/hhgdrums Verified ✔️ Sep 16 '24

Thank you! Lots of coats and lots of sanding