Brakes Drums? Sure, Okay.
You never know when you’re going to need a pair of brake drums, so I went to the metal scrapyard where my mom works and picked up a couple. One of them is a 10 inch and the other is Read More …
Author: bigmalletman
Father, Computer Programmer, Freelance Percussionist, Amateur Astronomer, Pescetarian
Next Percussion Project: Saucer Bells
I was looking around at Steve Weiss and found these Saucer Bells. These are inexpensive brass bells tuned chromatically from C7 to C8 (the highest octave on a typical glockenspiel or xylophone). Unfortunately, I found they are difficult to play Read More …
Restoring these chimes
Last month, I found this set of chimes for sale out in New Orleans. I just inquired, not thinking I’d actually get them and asked if they would accept $1,000 for them. Unexpectedly, they said they would be willing to Read More …