What is coating used on drumsticks?i've been told its a special kind of varnish but not really sure.
Any reply's or advice would be greatful.
regards,
ja
2007-10-21 01:26:20 · 3 answers · asked by jaboom 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
"Varnish" isn't really a technical term, at least from what I hear... it just means to coat something with a clear-drying material which will seal it. What matters is what the varnish is made from, and what properties a particular type and brand has.
(Lacquer, I believe, is more of a technical term when used correctly... it's not water-based, for one thing. . . some people use the word lacquer kind of loosely too.)
I'm assuming that what you'd want on drum sticks is some kind of finish (whether acrylic or solvent-based) that's very strong to resist scratching and which is highly waterproof... those characteristics will vary by brand, and possibly by type too. Perhaps a "marine" type sealer intended for use outdoors would be a good one?
You might want to check out some of the sites in this search to find out what other people might use on drum sticks:
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLC,GGLC:1969-53,GGLC:en&q=how+to+make+%22drum+sticks%22+seal
HTH,
Diane B.
2007-10-21 09:12:55 · answer #1 · answered by Diane B. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they probalby are coated with varnish and then top coated with poly-urethane,as this well protect the varnish
2007-10-21 08:37:28 · answer #2 · answered by notsohardtofigure 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not positive
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http://www.zildjian.com/en-US/products/default.ad2?catalogID=1051
2007-10-21 10:24:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋