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Steaming  and shaping

Steaming the drums takes many hours.  The actual shaping and drying process can take months and overall production  time varies according to outside weather. 



In the photo below, drying drums soak up the rays in the northern California winter sunshine.

Finishing

One style Peter has produced had an intense, high gloss.  Getting this high gloss with hard finish takes lots of heat and energy. 


Here Peter is using a torch to remove the bubbles from the epoxy sub-finish.   The shine of the hard gloss is sparkling, while the beauty of the pepperwood grain shows through.



                     The dried epoxy lends itself to a more durable finish and an incredible shine.

SUPER TUMBA September 09

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special order request for a super tumba to complete the set,
14 inches +/-

Special   "Tribute Series"  2011

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Here's the newest line, oak congas made from used, aged California wine barrels, in commemoration of  drums made by the original Afro-Carribean master drum builders.

SUPER TUMBA conga set

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A 3-piece set, with supertumba unfinished at this point, without crown.

All drums are coated with a clear  finish. The color of the wood naturally darkens with age so this will be an excellently matched set.

"Custom Orders" are very welcome:

One customer wanted hammered, 23K Gold plated hardware mounted on a quinto.  The result was stunning.

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cajons, congas, ashikos - various stages of productiion
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This is a custom order cajon stand for a local musician who performs seated on a high stool:
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CONGA CAJON with CUSTOM STAND

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Here is the conga cajon and stand together.  Stands can be built for either standing or sitting, according to performer's preference. 
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