This
is the process for applying glue to the
back of the wrap
Making
snare wires by hand
Working
on lugs for marching snare drums.
Sanding
Hoops.
A
sunny afternoon in the Bloemstraat in working
class quarter ‘the Jordaan’
in Amsterdam. In the background the famous
Westertoren ‘Wester Tower’)
with it’s carillon. Front left the
three basements, nr. 66, 64 and 62.
The
basement entrance of the company on number
62. Above the three basements (with all
the machinery) about 25-30 people lived
there in their apartments! Notice that Looise
and Vogel often worked until ten ‘o
clock in the evening!
The
rather unpretending firm sign at the door
at number 62.
Before
they started… always a good cup of
coffee first!
Mr.
Looise bending a brass shell.
Mr.
Looise bending a brass shell.
Mr.
Looise soldering a brass shell seam.
Mr.
Looise bending the bearing edges. This was
done for two reasons: making the shell much
stronger and of course for saving drumsticks.
Mr.
Looise making an indentation (Center Bead)
in the middle of the shell. Two reasons:
also to make the shell much stronger and
second for aesthetic reasons (a nicer look).
A
little supply of half-finished brass shells.
Workbench
and cupboards for small parts.
Part
of snare throw off.
Cover
of the snare strainer
A
box full of swivel nuts.
Brass
holder/strip for marching snares. This holder
is rivetted to the hoop. In the holder the
drum player can ‘hook’ his belt.
Brass
snares guards for the bottom snare drum
hoop.
Mr.
Vogel drilling every hole in every part
of every shell … that’s labour
lost!
Mr.
Looise soldering snare wires (one by one!).
Mr.
Looise soldering snare wires (one by one!).
Mr.
looise making a row of six snarewires on
‘the template’.
Mr.
looise grinding a brass hoop.
Done
with grinding.
The
last working on the hoop: fine filing
The
last working on the hoop: fine filing
The
last working on the hoop: fine filing
Mr.
Vogel hand viling of the snarebed in the
lower hoop
Royal
marching snare drum with double mechanism
The
basement with wooden ware, with the steel
moulds in which the wooden shells are bended,
glued and formed.
Same
basement, with bass drum hoops in the background.
Mr.
looise applying glue to the back of the
wrap.
Mr.
Vogel putting the heads on the marching
snares.
