How to build a strings cajon

This is how i've built a homemade strings cajon with plywood and wood glue. including planes and instructions By Idan Heifetz

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[bassmidget]

Can you also use a snare as the strings?

[idandos]

@bassmidget

i've built one this way, and and turned out really good, I'd give it a go!

It will also save you some time and effort, since tuning the strings to sound good requires some work and experience.

Good luck, and when your done , don't forget to share!.

[berrusensei1404]

hey idandos, really appreciate ur vid showing how to make a cajon! i did it followed ur steps! and it works! :D

[idandos]

@berrusensei1404 Thanks for telling me, it makes it worth the time.

BTW, I saw your video, and i think you should use twice as much screws in the front. so the playing board holds tight.

Anyway nicely done!!

[bishopdante]

good beats! the man can play for sure. Flamalicious hehe

[venpresath]

What's the song in this song?

[Wankeysweater]

@TomCei snare sound

[ozlotem]

וואלה חיפשתי איך בונים קחון ופתאום אני רואה שהסרטון המוביל מישראל :)

כבוד !

ראית לא הסברת איך, איפה ואיזה מיתרים חיברת... זה החלק החשוב ! תיבת עץ זה לא בעיה לבנות...

[Blayros]

would love some more details and pictures of the string attachment.....

[FoxandthePound]

amazing, any chance you sell these?

[JRVulpis]

2x ( 1/2 inch plywood) 13 inches by 19 inches (sides) one with 4 inch diameter in center of the board

1x (1/2 inch plywood) 12 inch by 19 inch (backside)

2x (1/2 inch plywood) 13 inch by 13 inch(top and bottom)

Front side- 1 piece of 1/8 inch 3 plyes plywood (Fiber direction is vertical) 13 inch by 20 inch

WOOD GLUE

heres the amount and measurements for your shopping list. working on it tomorrow!

[jackandjill318]

hey idandos, i seen one of these boxes' with a fiber glass front pannel, do you in your expertise know what type of fiber glass would be used? and/or what thickness?

PLEASE RESPOND!

Thanks.. lol

[xoguitargirlox]

could you maybe explain it a little better? like how do i put the strings in and what are they attached to? or maybe you could just make me one and I can pay you less than guitar center... lol

[TomCei]

DUmb question, but as I just found out about this instrument i've got to ask. What exactly do the strings do? Are they to give it a snare sound? I am thinking about adding an instrument like this to my acoustic gigs, but don't feel like spending 150-200 dollars for something I can have my brother make me.