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Our Work

Gallery

A glimpse into the art and craft of Tropical Hammer steel drums.

Craftsmanship

The Art Behind the Sound

Every steel drum is a work of art. Here's a look at our instruments, workshop, and the craft that goes into each one.

Single Tenor Steel Drum
Instruments

Single Tenor Steel Drum

Workshop Craftsmanship
Workshop

Workshop Craftsmanship

Double Tenor Set
Instruments

Double Tenor Set

Tuning Process
Workshop

Tuning Process

Triple Guitar Drums
Instruments

Triple Guitar Drums

Bass Steel Drums
Instruments

Bass Steel Drums

Caribbean Performance
Events

Caribbean Performance

Hand-Shaping Steel
Workshop

Hand-Shaping Steel

Finished Chrome Tenor
Instruments

Finished Chrome Tenor

Mallets & Accessories
Accessories

Mallets & Accessories

Steel Band Setup
Events

Steel Band Setup

Tom Reynolds at Work
Workshop

Tom Reynolds at Work

Want to See More?

Visit our Sanford workshop to see the craft in person. We love showing visitors the art of steel drum making.

Photos of your actual instruments will be added here as we photograph our collection.

Listen

The Sound of Tropical Hammer

Stream Tom 'Tommy Rey' Reynolds' recordings and hear the authentic Caribbean sound.