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All
clear finished sticks are processed by tumble finishing. The sticks
are placed into large hexagonal tumblers. Small wooden balls are
added to the tumblers to carry the finish to the tapered part of
the sticks.
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At
this point, each stick is again inspected for any and all possible
defects. Sticks that meet the Vic Firth standard are then loaded
onto a conveyor. The logo is applied by a pad printer.
The
Vic Firth logo is applied. Click to see a larger picture.
The tumbler is closed and rotated to carry the finish to the sticks. Click to see a larger picture.
Click to see a full sized picture of our logo application.
Heating lamps dry the ink before an inspection for straightness. Click to see
a larger picture.
