All i used on four different drums was a flexible non stretching tailor s rule to mark the locations of the lugs around the shell.
Drum hardware layout mat.
9 ply magnum 0 4 inches or 10 mm.
We offer keller maple drum shells that are cut to the size that you specify.
Beginners to professionals have benefitted from having a layout mat in their shop.
Keller magnum ply drum shells.
Approximate thicknesses of keller shells are.
Yes this thing is pretty cool.
It is a simple thing to do.
No need to waste money on some very expensive layout mat that some other site sells.
The df layout mat can help you calculate a number of things.
The drum foundry layout mat is good for shell sizes 6 to 24.
I usually have spare wood laying around but this time i actually had to go to home depot to get this.
Keller magnum ply drum shells.
Tube lugs for example will require a more accurate layout.
I have one and i use it religiously.
I bought a 4 8 sheet of 11 32 ply wood and had them cut me a piece out of it that was 29 29.
Sand the surface smooth to prevent bumps on your layout mat.
We also offer bearing edge cutting modern or vintage style.
Glue the drum hardware layout mat to a flat surface.
Not only that but it lays out 6 hole 8 hole and 10 hole patterns has a snare bed layout and it shows if your shell is even the slightest bit out of round.
Including lug spacing air vent placement strainer butt layout floor tom mount placement and bass drum spur placement.
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For the unique drum foundry branded hardware such as the arch2 lugs the arch throwoff butt combo the rck throwoff butt combo and the df style tube lugs visit daville drumworks.
Glue one section at a time.