Clients may choose from a number of different finish processes depending on their application. I prefer a clear finish which highlights the natural color and figure of the wood rather than applying a stain or dye.
Finishes
Our High Gloss finish is only possible using state of the art equipment, and is extremely durable and glossy.
Reflections on a high gloss drumshell.
The High Gloss process also ‘fixes’ the color in fade-prone species such as Cocobolo.
After three applications of pore-filler and a sealer coat, shells receive a number of coats of High Gloss Lacquer.
This finish cures under a high-intensity Ultra-Violet light in an automated UV light oven.
Shells are sanded with increasingly finer grits of paper, and are finally buffed out to a mirror finish.
Gotta love it when you can read a reflection.
This drumshell is shown in our Satin Oil finish. The warm glow is reminiscent of fine furniture.
Although not as durable as Gloss, Satin Oil delivers a striking sheen with some moisture protection.
I begin the Satin Oil process while the shell is still on the lathe, but the final coats are applied after edges and beds.
Oil on Walnut produces a rich luster and is ‘acoustically transparent’.
This Cocobolo drum features an open-pore French Polish process to preserve the orange and red tones.
Vintage Cuban Mahogany drumshell with genuine French Polish pore-filled finish. THIS takes time.
This African Blackwood drum was spec’d with no finish at all. This shell is simply sanded to 2000 grit.
I do like to shoot color sometimes - this is a super thin Maple shell with bright orange transparent lacquer.