Sunday 24 November 2013

Fashioning the Fab Four (Part 10): We Can Work It Out


 At first, I could not work it out. Why were my instruments out of proportion?

In Fashioning the Fab Four (Part 8): Tools of the Trade, it was noted that
gauge is not critical for this project but I am here to tell you that it is!
 
Warning: this post contains mathematics!

Saturday 23 November 2013

Fashioning the Fab Four (Part 9): A Different Drum

Bass drum.
Black rim is the final round of the skin.

The bass drum was easy enough and quick to make;   the snare drum was next!

It all looked easy enough but there were some surprises and problems along the way which slowed me down.

Friday 1 November 2013

Eighty per cent

What's wrong with eighty per cent?
80% looks pretty good to me, although 90% would be better!