Wood:

The variety of wood in the world is truly amazing. We offer a wide range of the finest tonewoods, from all over the world, including Africa, South America, and Asia. A lot of great hardwood grows right here in the Pacific Northwest, too. We look at grain, color, density, and cellular structure when deciding which staves should be grouped together to form a drum shell. Oftentimes all the staves of our drums were sawn from a single board or group of boards from a single log, making for a bit of a "reunion" when the shell is glued together. This helps insure consistent cellular structure all the way around the drum, resulting in a more even and balanced tone. We often purchase logs and saw and season our own lumber for this purpose. While the world of hardwood can be vast and confusing, hopefully the descriptions and specifications listed here will help point folks in the right direction when it comes to which species speak to their spirit the way they like. For more information on the tonal qualities of each species, please see the "ashikos" pages, either lug or rope, located in the pull down menu of the "products" link in the top toolbar or on the homepage.

Woods Not Pictured:

• Amazique
• Bamboo
• Jatoba
• Khaya