Rudiments and Rope

Added a bone vent insert on this repro Eli Brown shell and reworked the bearing edges. Two other shells are off to the artist for painting. One will get a Vogt eagle and the other a Horstmann. Tack designs, shell and hoop colors are made to match the originals. It’s not a one size fits all deal. Each drum is based off of an original, not a mix and match of various drums.

Exact copy of an Ernest Vogt contract drum from my collection. Hand painted eagle motif, skin drumheads, h**p rope, and gut snares.

C&F Soistmann contract eagle drum. Hand painted with oil paint, calf skin batter and goatskin snare head, brass tack design copied from a the original, gut snares, oil painted hoops and oil varnished shell, h**p rope, leather ears, and no strainer (as the original). $1700 shipped Paypal F&F or add 3%

Copied directly from a William Kilbourn manufactured drum, this reproduction is a museum quality piece. It measures 16” diameter by 14” tall. Heads are calf and goat, gut snares, brass strainer, bone vent insert, and oil paint and varnish. The rope is Hempex, which is the only component not natural. Lightly used so I am selling it at a discounted price. $1200 shipped PayPal F&F or add 3%.

Flint keeps a close eye on me while working on drums, making sure they’re no attacks from birds, deer, or squirrels! Haha

Music display this weekend at Bushy Run Battlefield for the Boy Scout Camporee. The weather was great for calfskin! There was a lot of interest in old drums, and we had great conversations with many of the participants.