Does anyone else make drumsticks? I make them for a drum group and persimmon is their choice of wood. I have 2 questions.
First, where do you source your persimmon? The last set of blanks they gave me had quite a variation in density. Each pair of sticks needs to have exactly the same finished weight, usually between 70 and 95 grams depending on the diameter. Matching the weights for these sticks proved challenging. I suspect the blanks were from different trees or different parts of the same tree. Moreover, there were pairs of sticks with exactly the same weight that had different tones, identified by tapping them on the lathe bed and hearing a different sound.
Second, I used a flat white spray paint on one order and the drummers found they were getting blisters. I’m thinking the spray paint possibly had little micro grits to create the flat effect. For the latest batch I have used a brush-on acrylic paint that seems to have a nice smooth finish. Any recommendations for type of paint?
First, where do you source your persimmon? The last set of blanks they gave me had quite a variation in density. Each pair of sticks needs to have exactly the same finished weight, usually between 70 and 95 grams depending on the diameter. Matching the weights for these sticks proved challenging. I suspect the blanks were from different trees or different parts of the same tree. Moreover, there were pairs of sticks with exactly the same weight that had different tones, identified by tapping them on the lathe bed and hearing a different sound.
Second, I used a flat white spray paint on one order and the drummers found they were getting blisters. I’m thinking the spray paint possibly had little micro grits to create the flat effect. For the latest batch I have used a brush-on acrylic paint that seems to have a nice smooth finish. Any recommendations for type of paint?