A lot of guys here have the Drums and will be happy to share advice,I’m sure. Also, remember that Frank has quite a few really neat parts and pieces on his website if you are interested.
Either way, take and post some pictures so we can follow your build.
Learning generally boils down to "Repetition or the avoidance of pain", some people learn by doing, some by watching and some just have to pee on the electric fence.
Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right. Henry Ford