Guerrilla DrumMaking

Learn simple method to setting up drilling layout for bass drums. Create standard and custom layouts for spurs, lugs, and mounts.

Get down and dirty and learn how to cut your own bearing edges! Download materials: Printable Shop Manual (PDF)

We focus on the bearing edge data that actually matters. Learn about bearing edge types, their sounds, and common misconceptions.

Router tables, routers, bits oh my! Download Materials: Router Table Drawing (PDF), Truing Table Drawing

Tips to get that rust, dirt, and grime off your hardware. This quick cleaning method can make your used parts look new in no time.

Create a custom visual explosion with a collage drum finish. A visual explosion of your favorite art or picture images. Spray clear coats to prot...

Learn how to carefully cut re-rings and drum shells to your project depths on a table saw. PREREQUISITES: You must have experience for safe table...

Learn the secrets to precise drilling with a hand drill. Avoid inner wood play blow-outs, acrylic cracks, lacquer cracks and more

How do counter-hoops really affect the sound of your drums? Let's breakdown WHY hoops are more important than you think, and talk about all the v...

Ground Zero: Plan, Measure, and Cut with precision. Learn to avoid the the mistakes that ruin projects!

Learn how to install drum wrap. Glue custom stripe wraps and solid coverings. Learn methods to a stress free, quick job that will turn heads

Learn how to position and set for for drilling and mounting floor tom leg brackets

Oh no! that lug screws are hitting my re-rings! Dang! Here's a quick, easy, and cheap fix with a grinder (no experience needed).

Lacquer spraying from the can to produce deep, wet, high gloss finish. Wet sanding, polishing, and the rules of spraying

Learn how to route and install inlays into shells and hoops. See the few key principles that can make or break your inlay project. Learn how to r...

Easy way to up the eye candy, protect the wood, and tweak sound. Up your game and see how to apply finish to the inside of your shells.

Guerrilla Drum Making video series : Introduction & What You'll Need to Start Making Drums.

Build a drum shell spinning jig for under $20. This Jig is useful for staining, sanding, applying wrap, and more.

Quick and Easy way to make your own DIY wood stain. This method quickly "relics" wood and results in a very cool look.

Add some flair to those rings with a little 45 degree accent edge on the inner edge. Prerequisites videos: 10.Bearing Edge Cutting, and 11.Bearin...

Reinforcement ring installation with only basic tools. Easy, cheap, and awesome! Inner rings are eye candy, help with sound and keep your shells...

Learn a great method in this 1 minute Tutorial. Avoid chemicals and crazy sanding and get a ready to wrap drum the easy way!

Easy satin finishes for a beautiful soft and classic look. See tung oil and shellac in action, with steel wool and other cool tips.

Everyone gets a boring looking drum shell here and there! What to do? See how to easily fix that with a Sharpie, a steady hand, and a little crea...