So today I made the box look like a cajon.
The front (tapa) is attached with glue on the bottom, and 2/3rds up the sides. This is because the top 1/3 will be secured with screws.
The screws will allow one to loosen or tighten the top playing area of the tapa which had the snares on the reverse side. This will allow you to tweak the sound.
The reverse piece with the sound hole is just glued on all sides.
The Schlagwerk instructions called for using a wood weight to ensure the glue adhered evenly so I found some old planks in the garage I could use. Not elegant but it serves the purpose. I could have used Encyclopaedia Britannica's too, but I got rid of my set years ago...
Here is the inside of the cajon kit with the snares in place, just before I glued the back on.
Hey, starting to look like a cajon! Back view..
Front view. I now need to trim the excess overhang, the instructions in the kit explain the best ways of doing this.
You sure that's a musical instrument you're making there? You sure they've sold you the right kit? ATTA BOY!
ReplyDeleteMy DIY today is 'plastering' a very small hole in the bathroom windowsill - dreading it already!
All best, Mr Fix-it Fry