state of things

im buying a small compressor and HVLP gun next saturday. i cant continue using spray cans since i have to spend a thousand bucks every pay day for them and they last me only to up to three coats for the bass drum. if you add up what the cans ill use for these:

9 clear coats for the bass drum
10 clear coats for the floor tom
2 clear coats for the 13"
0 coats for the 12"

its clear that it will cost more than 5k. i think i can get a decent HVLP system for 3k at quiapo, might as well take a shot at it.

as for the maple kit, i figured out a way to work with vertical plies and speed up the process too. i always applied one ply at a time previously, this time i laminated a vertical and horizontal ply together and then clamped it to the shell. im doing two plies at once and i dont get the messy vertical ply problems. woooohooooo

i've been busy left and right with programming jobs, i dont have much time to spend on shell building. finally, the 18" mold is ready but tough luck for me since i dont have enough clamps to begin with. i cant start the 18" till next pay day comes.

still no pics. i cant get a digicam anytime soon as i think new hardware is more important. saving up for new iron cobra double peds and hi-hat stand and a gibraltar rack.