Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Calderwood Shop Day - 15 October 2022
Last week was a bunch of shell cutting, re-ring cutting/installation, hoop blank cutting, and shell spraying. We also had a customer/guest in the shop, so I didn't film.
This week was sanding back shells, more spraying, hoop work, and some off camera work on two more possible drums. 3 more weeks isn't looking so good right about now.
00:00 Lay Of The Land
01:38 Sanding Back Lacquer
03:08 Veneer
03:48 Hoop Layout
04:05 Punching Hoops & Laminating Hoops
06:37 Slicing Veneer
06:55 Quick Work Review
07:28 Spraying Shells
08:36 End Of Day Wrap-Up
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|---Camera Gear---|
Canon EOS Rebel T5i EF-S 18-55 STM Kit - amzn.to/2jiPOS2
Cannon RC-6 Remote - amzn.to/2ik0m50
|---BALES Workshop---|
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Jointer - amzn.to/2j7IkUI
Planer - amzn.to/2jvrs6R
2 HP Router - amzn.to/2ijIeIh
Trim Router - amzn.to/2ig29or
Drum Sander - amzn.to/2jvjLNY
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Calderwood Shop Day - 15 October 2022
Last week was a bunch of shell cutting, re-ring cutting/installation, hoop blank cutting, and shell spraying. We also had a customer/guest in the shop, so I didn't film.
This week was sanding back shells, more spraying, hoop work, and some off camera work on two more possible drums. 3 more weeks isn't looking so good right about now.
00:00 Lay Of The Land
01:38 Sanding Back Lacquer
03:08 Veneer
03:48 Hoop Layout
04:05 Punching Hoops & Laminating Hoops
06:37 Slicing Veneer
06:55 Quick Work Review
07:28 Spraying Shells
08:36 End Of Day Wrap-Up
I film and edit these videos 100% linearly per workday. The restriction becomes part of the creativity.
|---@Calderwood Percussion---|
■ calderwoodpercussion.com
■ youtube.com/calderwoodpercussion
■ instagram.com/calderwooddrums
|---Social Media Links---|
■ youtube.com/bales5000
■ instructables.com/r/bales
■ instagram.com/bales5000
|---Amazon Storefront---|
■ amazon.com/shop/bales5000
|---Camera Gear---|
Canon EOS Rebel T5i EF-S 18-55 STM Kit - amzn.to/2jiPOS2
Cannon RC-6 Remote - amzn.to/2ik0m50
|---BALES Workshop---|
Tablesaw - amzn.to/2ijAs16
Miter Saw - amzn.to/2jvpcg
Jointer - amzn.to/2j7IkUI
Planer - amzn.to/2jvrs6R
2 HP Router - amzn.to/2ijIeIh
Trim Router - amzn.to/2ig29or
Drum Sander - amzn.to/2jvjLNY
Oscillating Spindle/Belt Sander - amzn.to/2jj87Xi
Belt Sander - amzn.to/2igg39Z
Orbital Sander - amzn.to/2j7X0TT
Nail Gun & Compressor Combo Kit - amzn.to/2j7S0hX
Pin Nailer - amzn.to/2jvqKXf
Grinder - amzn.to/2j7S0hX
Shop Vac - amzn.to/2j77Vwz

![Hohenschwangau & Neuschwanstein Castles [2025]
Friday - 30 May 2025
2.5 hour train to Füssen then a bus to Hohenschwangau. We barely made our scheduled time for the guided group tour of Hohenschwangau Castle. Shannon had literally hit a wall and it was a long vertical climb, but she persevered. No pictures/video allowed inside the castle.
After the tour, we walked around the town and ate another wurst before catching a bus to Neuschwanstein Castle site. More vertical walking to a look out point and the exterior of the castle. We did have tickets to see the interior, but we had to abandon the plans in order to catch the train back to Füssen. Originally, we had a rental car booked to travel between Munich and Füssen, but because the first rental car experience was miserable, we cancelled and took a train instead. There was also a championship soccer game in Munich, which would make the experience worse.
If we had it to do again, we wouldve fully relocated from Munich to the Fussen area as there are around 18 castles and the hotels were more affordable. Munich had a Boston financial district vibe and we preferred the small town/village vibe.
Hohenschwangau Castle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hohenschwangau_Castle
Neuschwanstein Castle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuschwanstein_Castle
Saturday - 31 May 2025
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![Esna Temple [Egypt 2019]
Egypt - Wednesday June 12th, 2019 [Day 8]
5:20AM wake up call and 5:45AM departure from the ship. Walking through the city of Esna to find a temple 30 feet below street level. Does that much earth build up in 3500 years?
At the 1:30 mark I said centuries, but it should be millennia.
Esna Temple
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esna
Dynasties of Ancient Egypt
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynasties_of_Ancient_Egypt Esna Temple [Egypt 2019]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ihOpqOZWsLk/mqdefault.jpg)
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Egypt - Thursday, June 6th, 2019 [Day 2]
Giza Teasa - makes sense if you say it with a Boston accent.
Laughable short bus ride to the Giza Plateau to look at a Basalt floor for evidence of advance machining and then a photo op. I managed to stray a bit for other pictures, but overall disappointed because I expected a full day at Giza.
I learned from this experience and stop staying with the guides. We also visit Giza on our own on the last day (against the advice of the guides).
Mena House Hotel:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriott_Mena_House_Hotel
Giza Pyramid Complex
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giza_pyramid_complex Giza Teasa [Egypt 2019]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ip_VaAEKqFQ/mqdefault.jpg)




