Indian Orchard, Massachusetts Joe Barthelette is proof that you don’t need to be in or near a major city to have a successful vintage drum business. Enticed by a drool-inducing Instagram feed and website showcasing the various crown-jewel kits, snares, and orphans that pass through the shop, vintage enthusiasts regularly trek to Wood and Weather, located roughly two hours west of Boston. The appointment-only shop, which Barthelette started in his basement about five years ago, is located on the fifth floor of an old warehouse. As fitting as the space is for a vintage operation (with some boutique pieces sprinkled in), Barthelette admits he’s been mulling a more traditional retail setup. “It’s something I’ve been thinking about every day,” he shares. “It’s not even that I need to. It’s just because right now I’m in a 1,400-square-foot warehouse space, and I’m very quickly running out of room. But if I […]

September 2020 Issue