Spun Paint Can Lids

Some earlier paint can lids that were spun on a make shift lathe
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  • They have a very bright, loud banjo sound acoustically. The CBG in front is a paint can lid that I made on the make shift lathe.306616901?profile=RESIZE_480x480

  • Wade - great idea!  Stretching the metal definitely would help it ring out more.  How cool for a home-made instrument!

  • What a cool idea!! Thanks for sharing it.

  • Oh wow... you've got my head spinning now Wade.

  • They sound terrific! Stretching the metal allows them to really ring!!!
    I made a form out of many layers of cardboard and screwed it down to a potter's wheel. I used a broomstick and some WD40 to make things go smooth and shape the lid. I have also hammered them out with some auto body hammers and a sand bag.
  • tell me more about this makeshift lathe .,.,I just got a few lids and I'm not sure whether to spin them or hammer them out.,.no lathe around here but a few old drills n motors.,.

  • Looking good!

  • Awesome, how do they sound?

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