Collingwood Cymbals Blog
Steve Maxwell Cymbalsmith Showcase.
I'm fresh back from my travels in the USA and a week to decompress and to get back into the flow, here's a comparison of cymbals from most of the...
Steve Maxwell Cymbalsmith Showcase.
I'm fresh back from my travels in the USA and a week to decompress and to get back into the flow, here's a comparison of cymbals from most of the...
Opening Up Cymbal Making.
As you may be aware, I've had plenty of internal debates about sharing the "secrets" of cymbal making, and how to approach the metal when working as a cymbalsmith. I've...
Opening Up Cymbal Making.
As you may be aware, I've had plenty of internal debates about sharing the "secrets" of cymbal making, and how to approach the metal when working as a cymbalsmith. I've...
Cymbal Modification Process - the Customer's Side.
I recently completed modification of an oldish Zildjian 20" Ride for Joe Ospalla. In this video published on his YouTube channel, Joe talks about the process of approaching me with...
Cymbal Modification Process - the Customer's Side.
I recently completed modification of an oldish Zildjian 20" Ride for Joe Ospalla. In this video published on his YouTube channel, Joe talks about the process of approaching me with...
Interview with Blacksmith Nicholas K. Downing.
Originally published as an early-access exclusive on my Patreon, here I talk to blacksmith Nicholas K. Downing about his work making custom cymbal hammers. Nick is a music lover, but...
Interview with Blacksmith Nicholas K. Downing.
Originally published as an early-access exclusive on my Patreon, here I talk to blacksmith Nicholas K. Downing about his work making custom cymbal hammers. Nick is a music lover, but...
Cymbals are Dangerous!
One thing I really need to keep in mind when working on cymbals is just how dangerous aspects of it can be. This video demonstrates the state of a cymbal's...
Cymbals are Dangerous!
One thing I really need to keep in mind when working on cymbals is just how dangerous aspects of it can be. This video demonstrates the state of a cymbal's...
Cymbals and Rest.
Listen in to the differences between a rested cymbal and one fresh from the hammers and lathe. Here are two 21" rides, both made from similar weight flat blanks. One...
Cymbals and Rest.
Listen in to the differences between a rested cymbal and one fresh from the hammers and lathe. Here are two 21" rides, both made from similar weight flat blanks. One...