Custom Handmade Snare Drums | Built in Port Orchard, WA
Find your signature snare. Handcrafted, one drum at a time.
So many snares are mass-produced. Yours shouldn’t be.
Radius Drums builds custom stave and ply snare drums that reflect your style and sound. Each drum is handcrafted in Port Orchard, Washington, using premium hardwoods like maple, walnut, cherry, and purpleheart — finished with precision laser engraving and high-quality hardware.
Whether you’re a professional drummer, studio musician, or collector, Radius builds snares that inspire.
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Why Radius Drums?
Handcrafted in the USA
Every Radius snare drum is built by hand in Port Orchard, Washington — not mass-produced in a factory. We select premium hardwoods, shape and join each shell using traditional stave construction, and finish every drum with meticulous attention to detail.
Stave & Ply Construction
We offer both stave drums (solid wood strips glued vertically for maximum resonance) and ply drums (precision-cut plywood shells with custom laser engraving). Each construction method delivers distinct tonal characteristics, so you can choose the sound that fits your style.
Laser-Engraved Designs
From intricate optical illusions to custom logos and pop culture tributes, our laser engraving sets Radius drums apart. Every design is burned directly into the wood for a permanent, one-of-a-kind look.
Premium Hardware & Components
We use only high-quality hardware — including Trick throw-offs, Canopus snare wires, and brass or chrome lugs — to ensure your drum performs as beautifully as it looks.
What Makes Stave Drums Special?
Our snare drum shells are made from strips of solid wood called staves, placed vertically in the same way a barrel is constructed. The shell is then turned round on the outside and inside.
This method is fundamentally different from most drum shells, which use multiple horizontal layers of plywood. A plywood shell is constructed by layering thin sheets of wood with glue applied between each ply. A stave shell, by contrast, is made from solid wood pieces glued vertically in their natural state.
Why does this matter?
By constructing solid wood shells in this way, we eliminate the deadening effect that multiple layers of glue can cause. Another advantage is placing the bearing edges on the end grain of the wood, which allows for maximum transfer of energy down and through the wood fibers. The result? Natural resonance, superior projection, and tone that’s rich, responsive, and musical.
Drum Repair Services in Kitsap County
In addition to building custom snares, we offer professional drum repair services for local drummers in Port Orchard, Bremerton, Silverdale, Poulsbo, and throughout Kitsap County.
From bearing edge work and hardware replacement to full drum restoration, we bring the same precision and care to repairs that we put into every custom build.
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Radius Drums Customer Reviews
"At the last Woodstick drumming extravaganza, I met Kenny Sprague at his booth. He had some samples of the custom drums he builds.
I was quite impressed and wondered if he could build a custom snare drum for me with a Woodstick theme. He said he would, and after some discussions about colors and style, he created this beautiful snare drum with special engraving (I decided on white to match my North kit).
It also has my name and signature on the other side of the drum. Plus, it sounds awesome. The throw-off is very high-quality, and has three, locking positions; I've never seen that feature before.
Consider me an unpaid endorser of Radius Drums!" -Christopher Kimball
Ready to Build Your Dream Snare?
Whether you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind custom drum or want to browse our current inventory, Radius Drums is here to help you find your signature sound.
