Category Archives: The Drums I Make

Video: Making A Lightning-Struck Drum

Over on my main blog, you can see the photos I promised following our successful effort over the weekend to harvest a lightning-struck tree on my friend Greg’s farm. His generous offer and help will allow me to continue to … Continue reading

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The Return of the King

Meeting destiny… …has its rewards. The Shaman Sun King Drum has returned to Thunder Valley Drums. Read more, see it, hear it now… Shaman Sun King Drum.

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The NEW Traveler Drum Awaits

New Shamanic Drum World Premier, June 3, 2010 The newest shamanic drum, “The Traveler,” awaits you on the Thunder Valley Drums website. You can hear it, too! Years in the making, The Traveler brings the story of exploration and discovery … Continue reading

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Did I Find Your Drum?

Did I find your drum? The one with the lightning signature on it? I hope so, as it’s the last of its kind and a direct relative of The Ancestor Drum in the previous post.  Take a look here.

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Ancestor Drum–My Heart Is Beating

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And Now The Pipe Drum, Too

Wow. Another drum off in the mail to a new owner. This time it was the Pipe Drum, an intricate and diverse personality, calm, thoughtful, yet a powerhouse inside. Like all the lightning-struck hickory drums I’ve made so far, this … Continue reading

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Goodbye, Tree and Talker

Of course, it was bound to happen. A wonderful, exquisite, truly beautiful person bought one of my drums, and I am so happy for the two of them. They melded like lovers on a first date. Bound to happen. I … Continue reading

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A Reason for Being

What a busy time of year. Many people are plunging into holiday activities and preparing for feasts, family and fun. Here at my drum making shop and humble teaching room, though, classes are suspended for several weeks as students’ busy … Continue reading

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