hi.
just want to share a project i am currently doing.
a friend asked if i could make a cajon for him. so i agreed.
the raw materials. solid mahogany top bottom and sides. the tapa should be plywood because solid wood will only crack after repeated abuse. lamination is good in this case
mock up. pay no attention to what's on top hehehe
the struts for the strings
for the snare i used a guitar tuning gear to adjust the snare tension
before polishing. the tapa is made of really old plywood that i found at my mother in law's house. when i tapped it it sounded really good, not like the newer ply we have now. it's not much to look at though, but its about the sound right? hehehehe
first polishing session (french polish)
re the background. now another friend wants me to make another cajon!
it still has a ways to go. but it was fun. i have never realized that a 17x12x12 box could be so loud hahaha
thanks