DRUM REPAIR SHOP

by Ian Clements

A drum set with a bass drum, snare drum, toms, and cymbals, surrounded by multiple microphones and stands on a stage with wooden paneling and a rug underneath.
Pearl Masters for @_kmd3 New edges and snare beds on this one. The outer edge was rounded in a few more plys to hit that “sweet spot” and the snare beds were widened to allow the snare wires to sit better and create that crucial arch
Pearl Masters for @_kmd3 New edges and snare beds on this one. The outer edge was rounded in a few more plys to hit that “sweet spot” and the snare beds were widened to allow the snare wires to sit better and create that crucial arch that’s needed in your snares. #drum #pearldrums #bearingedges #snarebeds #drumwork
Pork Pies for @timattwo By far the nicest Pork Pie I’ve seen to date. These birch/mahogany shells absolutely rip and the paint is 🤌🏻 The bearing edges were levelled and rounded in a few more plys in order to get the peak of the edge sittin
Pork Pies for @timattwo By far the nicest Pork Pie I’ve seen to date. These birch/mahogany shells absolutely rip and the paint is 🤌🏻 The bearing edges were levelled and rounded in a few more plys in order to get the peak of the edge sitting where it should. This allows for a wider tuning range, longer head life and better stick rebound. At some point the rack tom was drilled out for a Ludwig atlas Tom/lug mount. Because of that when the stock lug went back on the drum the lug hole extended past the bottom of the lug. I cut a plug out of similar style shell and carefully flushed it out. Mixed some paint and got a pretty close colour match. I’ll agree it’s not 100% perfect but from 2 feet away it’s unnoticeable! #drums #porkpie #customdrums #bearingedges #drumlife
Big Black DW for @_kmd3 This drum came in and felt pretty choked out and lifeless. The edges were levelled and pretty consistent. The one issue is the peak of the edge wasn’t where it should be. In some case when edges aren’t sitting
Big Black DW for @_kmd3 This drum came in and felt pretty choked out and lifeless. The edges were levelled and pretty consistent. The one issue is the peak of the edge wasn’t where it should be. In some case when edges aren’t sitting right it can create strange tension on the drum head causing it to feel “choked” in almost any tuning range. While these snare beds were shaped in way I like to see they were a bit too narrow. That causes issues with not having enough of an arch on the snare wires which lends itself to minimal options with wire tension and sensitivity. Having similar issues with your wood snares? Bring it by and I can help you! #drums #dwdrums #bearingedges #drumsetups #drumlife
A sweet little Pork Pie came in for @timattwo Another well built drum making my job easy. What was the issue with this drum? Well it played fine and did everything it should. I do think most drums benefit from the right edges and snare beds thoug
A sweet little Pork Pie came in for @timattwo Another well built drum making my job easy. What was the issue with this drum? Well it played fine and did everything it should. I do think most drums benefit from the right edges and snare beds though. In this case I needed to round the outer edge in for optimal tuning ranges and reshaped the snare beds for a bit more versatility and sensitivity. #drums #porkpie #customdrums #bearingedges #snarebeds
Ludwig 3plys for @anders.zee All drums had their edges levelled, recut, sanded and sealed. Like any vintage drum kit there was a decent amount of shell restructuring to do prior to edging. All drums had their wrap polished, chrome cleaned and lug
Ludwig 3plys for @anders.zee All drums had their edges levelled, recut, sanded and sealed. Like any vintage drum kit there was a decent amount of shell restructuring to do prior to edging. All drums had their wrap polished, chrome cleaned and lugs insulated. Have a vintage drum kit and struggle to tune it? Let me help you 🥁 #drums #ludwigdrums #vintageludwig #bearingedges #drumwork
Some BIG Ayotte’s for @_kmd3 24/18/16/13 Some minor edge work on these bug tubs. The stock edges were decent but had a few funny parts that needed to be worked out that caused some tuning issues. A quick level, cut, sand and polish these ed
Some BIG Ayotte’s for @_kmd3 24/18/16/13 Some minor edge work on these bug tubs. The stock edges were decent but had a few funny parts that needed to be worked out that caused some tuning issues. A quick level, cut, sand and polish these edges accept heads the way they should. Fitted with @evansdrumheads Onyx on batters HD drys on resos Working on modern drum kits feels so nice sometimes because it makes my job a lot easier than it should be! #drums #ayottedrums #canadiandrumcompanies #drumwork bearingedge
Yamaha Maple Customs came in for @_kmd3 A beautiful kit that just needed some light edge work. A quick level and a bit more of a rounded edge that's consistant across all drums. This makes for huge improvements when it comes to tuning your drums.
Yamaha Maple Customs came in for @_kmd3 A beautiful kit that just needed some light edge work. A quick level and a bit more of a rounded edge that's consistant across all drums. This makes for huge improvements when it comes to tuning your drums. Sometimes the tuning issues might not be you and it could very well be your edges. Bring your drums by and I’ll fix that problem for you! #drums #yamahadrums #bearingedges #drumwork #thegoodlife
Ludwig 3ply kit came in for @malak.kane Notice the 12 lug coliseum chrome over maple snare 👀 All drums had their edges levelled, recut, sanded and sealed. The snare also got new snare beds. Cutting edges on chrome over wood drums is always a litt
Ludwig 3ply kit came in for @malak.kane Notice the 12 lug coliseum chrome over maple snare 👀 All drums had their edges levelled, recut, sanded and sealed. The snare also got new snare beds. Cutting edges on chrome over wood drums is always a little terrifying, but it has to be done! There was a lot of ply separations on the snare drum that need to be restructured prior to edging. Bass drum hoops got relief cuts. The floor tom had a few broken lugs replaced and the whole kit got a cleaning 🧼 #ludwigdrums #vintageludwigdrums #drums #bearingedges #drumlife
Sonor chopper for @paulyeemusic Cut down this monster 22”x20” kick into a more versatile 22”x14” The stock edges are generally too sharp in my opinion so the edges were levelled and recut to a more useable profile. Bass dr
Sonor chopper for @paulyeemusic Cut down this monster 22”x20” kick into a more versatile 22”x14” The stock edges are generally too sharp in my opinion so the edges were levelled and recut to a more useable profile. Bass drum hoops got relief cuts too. These are always fun transformations to do because the feel and sound are dramatically different. #sonorodrums #drums #kickchoppers #stereobus #bearingedges
I took on this Bodhran thinking I would learn a new skill. That skill was lapping a goat head to a flesh hoop. Seems easy right? After many attempts I continued to fail. Not knowing that the only way to make this specific head work was to stitch it
I took on this Bodhran thinking I would learn a new skill. That skill was lapping a goat head to a flesh hoop. Seems easy right? After many attempts I continued to fail. Not knowing that the only way to make this specific head work was to stitch it to the flesh hoop. One day a few drum techs were exchanging messages about some frustrations we were both having on our current projects. Jordan @ycdrumcompany reminded me that Ryan @bovidpercussion existed. After a quick phone call Ryan agreed this was an old ball of a project but assured me he could make something work. Having almost zero experience with animal hide heads even trying to get this head on the drum proved to be stressful and took me a few attempts. It’s really cool that this Bodhran is tuneable but that also makes it difficult to work with. All in all it’s nice to know there’s a great community of drummers and builders out there that share their information to help you out. IF YOU HAVE ANY ANIMAL HIDE HEAD NEEDS TALK TO RYAN AT BOVID PERCUSSION. He’s the specialist here in Canada and he’s also an extremely nice guy to deal with. #drums #celticdrums #goathead #bodhran #nonewskillsgained
Pearl Masters for @_kmd3 New edges and snare beds on this one. The outer edge was rounded in a few more plys to hit that “sweet spot” and the snare beds were widened to allow the snare wires to sit better and create that crucial arch Pork Pies for @timattwo By far the nicest Pork Pie I’ve seen to date. These birch/mahogany shells absolutely rip and the paint is 🤌🏻 The bearing edges were levelled and rounded in a few more plys in order to get the peak of the edge sittin Big Black DW for @_kmd3 This drum came in and felt pretty choked out and lifeless. The edges were levelled and pretty consistent. The one issue is the peak of the edge wasn’t where it should be. In some case when edges aren’t sitting A sweet little Pork Pie came in for @timattwo Another well built drum making my job easy. What was the issue with this drum? Well it played fine and did everything it should. I do think most drums benefit from the right edges and snare beds thoug Ludwig 3plys for @anders.zee All drums had their edges levelled, recut, sanded and sealed. Like any vintage drum kit there was a decent amount of shell restructuring to do prior to edging. All drums had their wrap polished, chrome cleaned and lug Some BIG Ayotte’s for @_kmd3 24/18/16/13 Some minor edge work on these bug tubs. The stock edges were decent but had a few funny parts that needed to be worked out that caused some tuning issues. A quick level, cut, sand and polish these ed Yamaha Maple Customs came in for @_kmd3 A beautiful kit that just needed some light edge work. A quick level and a bit more of a rounded edge that's consistant across all drums. This makes for huge improvements when it comes to tuning your drums. Ludwig 3ply kit came in for @malak.kane Notice the 12 lug coliseum chrome over maple snare 👀 All drums had their edges levelled, recut, sanded and sealed. The snare also got new snare beds. Cutting edges on chrome over wood drums is always a litt Sonor chopper for @paulyeemusic Cut down this monster 22”x20” kick into a more versatile 22”x14” The stock edges are generally too sharp in my opinion so the edges were levelled and recut to a more useable profile. Bass dr I took on this Bodhran thinking I would learn a new skill. That skill was lapping a goat head to a flesh hoop. Seems easy right? After many attempts I continued to fail. Not knowing that the only way to make this specific head work was to stitch it