Make Your Own Cymbal

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Customer review with five stars and praise for Dave, mentioning clear explanations and enjoyment of a crash cymbal, signed by Jamie O'Sullivan, December 2024.
A cymbal with visible hand-hammering and lathing, mounted on a stand, in a dark room.
A person is using a tool to lathe a cymbal's surface.
Multiple cymbal blanks, in various stages of production, with cymbal making hammers shown.
Customer review with five gold stars, thanking Dave for a fantastic afternoon, written by Matthew Stevens in December 2022.

GIFT EXPERIENCE

Flyer for a guided session in Bristol on how to make your own cymbal, featuring a 16-inch crash cymbal and a QR code for booking, with contact information for Dave Collingwood.
FAQ

Purchase here.

16” Crash Cymbal, 3-hour session.

Different sizes are available here, or read the FOR YOURSELF section for more info.

You will receive the voucher as a download to print or send via email.

The voucher contains all information needed to arrange the session.

A full FAQ can be found here.

Questions? Please contact me.

FOR YOURSELF

The Gift Experience is a great way to get hands-on with the craft and walk away with your own handmade, pro-quality cymbal.

Want to make a different size? A full set? No problem!

Contact me about what you’re looking to make and we’ll make it happen. Any size, style & combination of cymbals is possible, in a single session or across 2 or more days.

Get in touch here.

If you want to learn cymbal making to a deeper level, see below.

Contact Me

Use the form to ask me about custom cymbals, training options, event bookings or anything else!

More Reviews

5-star customer review with the text 'Awesome Experience, highly recommended!' and the name 'Jon Rudin' with the date 'Mar 2023'.
Five-star review for Dave, praising his mastery and humility, recommending him to drummers and music fans, signed by Michael Spearman, April 2025.
Customer review with five stars, describing a positive experience learning to play the cymbal for band practice. Signed by Jim Sullivan, October 2025.
Customer review five-star rating praising building handmade drums, mentioning it's great for drummers and non-drummers, and encouraging others to book.

CYMBALSMITH TRAINING

A participant of Dave Collingwood's Make Your Own Cymbal session hand-hammering a cymbal blank in front of a drum kit in Dave's workshop / studio.

Beginner to pro - I teach all levels.

  • How to get started

  • Finding & making the tools

  • Online / in-person

  • Workshop setup and safety

  • Basic concepts & theory

  • Practical advice & mentorship

  • Advanced techniques

  • Business & social media advice

Contact Me to Get Started

FREE 30 minute online meeting
to discuss how my cymbalsmith training can work for you.

FREE 30-Minute Online Cymbalsmith Training Consultation FREE 30-Minute Online Cymbalsmith Training Consultation
FREE 30-Minute Online Cymbalsmith Training Consultation
£0.00

For anyone looking to learn how to get into cymbal making, or develop skills they already have, I offer a FREE 30 minute Zoom meeting to discuss how my teaching can work for you.

I teach based on the student, so the chance to meet in-person can help us both get a feel for what it is you’d like to know, and how I can help you know it.

Once you’ve completed purchase of this free session, I’ll be in touch within 24 hours to arrange it with you. Any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me HERE.