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Stave Snares

The wood decides

All ethically sourced lumber is hand selected with three considerations: resonance, natural beauty and finally, waste potential.   95% of boards do not pass the resonance test.  If it doesn't sound like a drum in raw form, it is rejected.  

Meticulous construction

Proprietary processes allow for each joint between staves to be cut simultaneously, yielding a perfect joint. Interlocked with alternating species, slot and tongue joints reinforce and provide a stunning visual effect on the bearing edges.  Tung oil finish inside and out, with polyurethane or lacquer

exterior protection.

premium hardware

Base models come with cast hoops, brass lugs, and top of the line INDé throw offs from Independent Drum Labs,  Evans Puresound 24 strand snare wires, and Evans or REMO drum heads.  

Shell only sales welcome.

Details

Sizes

Base models in 6.5" X 14" and 5.5" x 14".  Custom configurations available. Shell thickness up to 24mm.   45 degree bearing edges.

SPECIES

Padauk, white oak, black walnut and maple.  Custom requests welcome.  

Production

Each carefully handcrafted, finished and assembled in my workshop.  Allow 6 weeks for custom requests. 

HARdware

Cast rims, brass lugs, throwoffs in chrome, black nickel and brass coatings. All drums come with standard with 24 strand snare wires, but can accommodate up to 42.  

finishing

Over 8 days, tung oil is applied in 3 coats.  Polurathane or laquer is then applied to the exterior over the final 10 days before final assembly.

If you have specific hardware, wood species, or dimension requests, connect and let's make your dream drum a reality.

INDé throwoffs on all base models.

BIO

"Good enough, is never good enough"


When three passions collide, this is the result.  As a lifelong drummer, I spent my career in an engineering-related field while dreaming of retiring to pursue my passion for woodworking. Today this dream has become my reality.  This is a one-person production line where I am personally committed to excellence at every step, from initial lumber selection to the final finish and assembly.  


Drums are produced in small batches driven by an artisan mindset, not mass production.   Quality is never compromised.
















Black Walnut with White Oak 







Lacquered Padauk with Maple  (polyurethane protection on outside)

Pricing

$1499 cad

white Oak or maple

  • Black Walnut inserts
  • Choice of 5.5" or 6.5" depth
  • Choice of brass, chrome or black nickel hardware
  • Shell only $900 CAD
  • Taxes and shipping extra

$tbd

custom

  • Send me your wishlist and I will compile a fee proposal for you.  

connect@phatd.com

$30CAD

SWAG

  • Tshirts in S,M,L & XL.  Hats and hoodies soon!
  • Taxes and shipping extra.

 Hard Eastern Maple with Padauk (exterior protection finish to be applied)


Shop - (coming soon)

Timbre of shell is determined for each drum and posted on the inside label

Darryl 'D'
Artisan drum builder

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Phat D Drum Co.

10645 141A Street, Surrey BC, Canada

V3T 4R6