Tuesday, 1 January 2013

Step 1 Schlagwerk cajon - gluing sides, top and bottom

OK, so after the successful first glue on my cajon, I start the Schlagwerk cajon.

Note two extra tools on the floor, a rubber mallet so I can tap the pre-cut sides into the grooves on the top and bottom but which I did not use, and the Apple ipad, which had the pdf of english language instructions (since the kit only came with German instructions)which I did use.

The kit instructions were excellent, well written, clear and with great diagrams and pictures for a beginner like me to follow.

Below are pictures of the pre-gluing and final checking of sides and fit and then the actual gluing.

Pre-glue...



If I got glue on my wife's iPad, it would be an expensive experiment in cajon-building.



And its done!


View from on top, I did use the triangles and squares to check angles and was very pleased, the pre-cut grooves allowed for an almost fool-proof alignment.  

Just a bit of sanding to do as part of final touchups before staining.


I am happy with the "flush-ness" (is that a word?) of it.


Why you need a sponge and water, you can see the seepage happening.


I had to watch it periodically and clean up the glue that continued to drip down. Next time...raise the box on blocks so I can continue to wipe the bottom corners.


And hey! Sides, top, bottom all together. I am happy with the ease and quaility of the joins.  So far, so good..







Another corner to be sanded...

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