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....just another gon bop resto.
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Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:13 pmby Dangler
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Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:26 pmby Dangler
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Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:38 pmby Dangler
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Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:43 pmby Joseph
Great job...Well Done!
I really like those plywood compression rings. Very innovative!
What kind of router bit do you have on that circle cutter?
FWIW
You might consider fabricating a band for the bottom of that shell.
Due to its location, it is the easiest to trace for a template.
That's where a lot of cracks get started.
I think it is the most important of all the bands.
Even the "naked" GonBops are made with a bottom band.
More FWIW
After I tuned up the bearing edge on a coupla GB restos, I found the curve on the outer edge to be rather sharp.
I made a template from another intact GB bearing edge, lined it with sandpaper and made a very smooth & even reproduction.
Cheers!
Re: ....just another gon bop resto.
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Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:39 pmby Dangler
I think I will make that bottom band Joseph,just have to find a piece of aluminum.
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Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:43 pmby niallgregory
Fair play on the restoration man ! Great job , the drum looks beautiful ! . I wish i had to patience and the know how to take on something like this . If i can drag myself away from playing the congas at some stage i just might try
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Thu Nov 18, 2010 4:00 amby Bongobilly
Very innovated! Lot's of work for sure. Were you able to get the gap's at the end's tight?
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Thu Nov 18, 2010 4:17 amby SalseroBoricua71
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Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:54 amby GuruPimpi
R-E-S-P-E-C-T!
As Congalou and you guys, I really dig your skills and courage to go and refurbish/make the tumbadores yourself!
A true inspiration!
PimpS
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Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:24 amby congalou
NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE !!!!!!!!
G.
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Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:19 pmby Mike
Terrific job, congrats!
Definitely a rewarding, if challenging task.
Conga staves are certainly not easy to reassemble I reckon. Respect!
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Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:30 pmby burke
Really nice work and a lot of great ideas for promlem solving [like the jig and the threaded rods for example] I hope I'll remember if I ever face a job like that.
Very cool.
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Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:59 pmby Anonimo
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Thu Nov 18, 2010 1:33 pmby Mike
leedy2 wrote:Nice work . now come hard work maintain so it does not crack again.
Indeed!
I would strongly advise epoxying the shell exterior.
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Thu Nov 18, 2010 4:25 pmby Psych1
Very very nice work. Old Gon Bops crack for sure but I think that is because of the type of glue used and the age of the glue. Often repairing one crack stresses the shell and other cracks appear. But what you did, taking all the staves apart and regluing, should solve that problem for a very long time - (I almost said "forever" but that might be too long). Great job!!