Make Your Own Cymbal
✓ No experience needed
✓ One-to-one guided session
✓ All materials included
✓ Make it, keep it!
✓ Gift vouchers available
✓ One-to-one guided session
✓ All materials included
✓ Make it, keep it!
✓ Gift vouchers available
Make Your
Own Cymbal
Book NowOwn Cymbal
✓ No experience needed
✓ One-to-one guided session
✓ All materials included
✓ Make it, keep it!
✓ Gift vouchers available
Buy a gift voucher✓ One-to-one guided session
✓ All materials included
✓ Make it, keep it!
✓ Gift vouchers available
HERE'S HOW YOUR SESSION WORKS
1
Meet & Discuss
Arrive, get settled and I'll show you around. We'll look at the cymbal blank and talk about what you'll be making.
2
Hand-Hammering
Learn how to shape the metal using my unique hammering methods. We'll practice first and you'll find your pace before you know it. It's safe, enjoyable and rewarding.
3
Lathing & Finishing
Once shaped, we'll take it to the lathe, which is where the magic happens! Cutting the surface of the bronze away reveals the shiny metal beneath and adds the sonic grooves to bring your cymbal to life.
4
Take it Home
Test your cymbal on a full kit, you can even add a personalised touch with a hand-engraved signature, laser-engraved logo, or any graphic of your choice.1
Meet & Discuss
Meet & Discuss
Meet & Discuss
Arrive, get settled and I'll show you around. We'll look at the cymbal blank and talk about what you'll be making.
2
Meet & Discuss
Meet & Discuss
Hand-Hammering
Learn how to shape the metal using my unique hammering methods. We'll practice first and you'll find your pace before you know it. It's safe, enjoyable and rewarding.
3
Meet & Discuss
Meet & Discuss
Lathing & Finishing
Once shaped, we'll take it to the lathe, which is where the magic happens! Cutting the surface of the bronze away reveals the shiny metal beneath and adds the sonic grooves to bring your cymbal to life.
4
Meet & Discuss
Meet & Discuss
Take it Home
Test your cymbal on a full kit, you can even add a personalised touch with a hand-engraved signature, laser-engraved logo, or any graphic of your choice.
★★★★★
"Had a great time with Dave. He explained every step very clearly and I came away with a lovely sounding crash cymbal! Will be coming back!"
Jamie O'Sullivan • Dec 2024
★★★★★
"Huge thanks to Dave for a fantastic afternoon! Learned so much and had a great time in the process, highly recommended!"
Matthew Stevens • Dec 2022
★★★★★
"Excellent! Informative yet friendly, Dave’s a true master and yet doesn’t have an ego so is open to however you want the session to go. Would recommend to any drummer or music fan."
Michael Spearman • Apr 2025
GIFT EXPERIENCE
The perfect gift for a drummer
Buy the voucher — they book a session at their convenience. Includes a 16" Crash Cymbal, all tools & materials provided, no experience necessary!
Book nowFOR YOURSELF
Any size, any style, one or many
Want a custom hi-hat? A full set? Sessions can span a few hours or a few days. All sizes and styles possible — no idea too wacky.
Get in touchOne-to-one tailored session
Every session is relaxed and runs at a pace to suit you. Family / friends are welcome to attend. No experience necessary.
Highest quality cymbal bronze
The same Turkish B20 bronze cymbal alloy used in the finest cymbals in the world. No shortcuts.
Unique public workshop
The world's only resource for one-off experiences and in-depth training, tailored to you.
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