Ryan will use these two pieces of spalted maple for center blocks in future bongo builds. He takes sustainability seriously, and makes the most of each log.

These solid shell walnut bongos were made with wood sourced from Athens, GA.  They feature our handmade stainless steel hardware and horse and steer skins.

Wood: walnut from Athens, GA

Height: 6-3/8″

Width: 6-3/4″ macho, 8-3/4″ hembra

Bridge: walnut with gold fleck and magnesite inlay

Skins: 1mm chocolate horse on macho, 1.6mm chocolate steer on hembra

Hardware: 304 stainless steel, half round Moderna crown

Weight: 12.5 lbs

These walnut/cherry bongos were made with wood sourced from Athens, GA.  They feature our handmade stainless steel hardware and horse and steer skins.

Wood: walnut and cherry sourced from Athens, GA

Height: 6-3/8″

Width: 5-1/2″ cherry macho, 7-1/2″ walnut hembra

Bridge: purpleheart with maple burl inlay

Skins: .9mm chocolate horse on macho, 1.3mm amber steer on hembra

Hardware: 304 stainless steel, half round Moderna crown

Weight: 10 lbs

We received a shipment of top quality Middle Eastern Steer this week! It’s available as flat skins to mount or PreMounted heads. Thickness ranges from 1.6mm to 3mm for any application. The sound is warm and classic with crisp slaps, round open tones, rich bass and controlled overtones. It has medium action, smooth and supple playing surface and is ideal for live and studio. It is our shop favorite and what we mount on all of our solid shell congas.

It’s here!!! I’m so excited to share the newest baddest tool in the shop!⁠ Many, many thanks to the guys at theokspindoctor.com for this incredible Clark Steady Rest. With 5 wheels for unbeatable support, I’ll be able to make bigger bata, djembes and other drums I’ve been wanting to build. If you’re into wood turning, you’ve got to check out Dr Clark’s online shop. Their ingenuity, attention to detail, and customer service are second to none!

I recently sent PreMounted heads to our friend David Romero. He sent back photos from The Latin American Music Awards. BROADCAST LIVE ON TELEMUNDO AND PEACOCK TODAY, THURSDAY, APRIL 21 AT 7PM/6C

We recently shipped these ambrosia maple bongos to California. Thanks Ray.

Height: 6-3/8″

Width: 7-1/4″ macho, 9″ hembra

Bridge: cherry burl with malachite and magnesite inlay

Skins: 1mm amber horse on macho, 1.6mm amber steer on hembra

Hardware: 304 stainless steel, half round Moderna crown

Weight: 12.5 lbs

We recently shipped these solid shell silver maple bongos to Florida. Thanks Jorge!

Height: 6-3/8″

Width: 7-1/4″ macho, 8-3/4″ hembra

Bridge: spalted maple with turquoise, magnesite and lapis inlay

Skins: 1mm amber horse on macho, 1.6mm amber steer on hembra

Hardware: 304 stainless steel, half round Moderna crown

Weight: 12.5 lbs

I use carbon to produce a variety of skin colors from chocolate to blonde, including amber. It’s not uncommon to get requests to color match existing heads or produce matched sets of PreMounted heads. The process is absolutely non-toxic and sustainable.

It’s time to rough more bongo shells. Nice form! Is there a yoga for woodworkers?