The Drums

First and Foremost the drums on this site were Made to Be Played


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All of the drums on this site were built one at a time. The rings were sized to fit each drum individually. The top and bottom rings are wrapped with colorful batiks from Indonesia. The multi-color ropes are custom color combination’s.

I have created each of these drums as if was my own, so rest assured that they have been created to the best of my abilities.


  • All the djembe shells were hand carved in Africa, originating from Guinea, Mali, Senegal and Ivory Coast.
  • Wood Types are Lenke, Hare`, Kadhi, Akajou,Djalla and Iroko.
  • Bearing edge has been leveled and rounded.
  • Shells are oiled using pure tung oil thinned with citrus solvent (These are natural products and contain no synthetic chemicals).
  • Unless otherwise specified heads are African goat skins.
  • Rings are custom made to fit each shell individually. I use the three ring method exclusively.
  • All rope used is specifically manufactured for drum making.
  • Head Diameters are measured across the outside of the bearing edge and do not include the ring or rope.
  • Weight is given in pounds