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  1. 6th August 2007, 08:41 PM #1
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    Default River Red Gum Huon Drum

    I am playing around with making box drums.

    I made the first one with ply and it worked out alright so I tried some better timber.

    This is River Red Gum box with through dovetails.

    I cut a sound hole in one side.

    A recess was routed in the red gum for the front and back drumming faces.
    One face is 6mm cabinet grade ply. I like the figure and colour.
    On the other face I veneered Birds eye Huon Pine to one side of 3mm ply and silky oak veneer on the other.

    I haven't done much veneering but with plenty of Titebond III and lots of clamps I have a good smooth bond.

    I carefully trimmed the plys to fit closely in the recesses. It is not perfect. I probably should rout a groove along the join and fit some stringing.

    I sanded to 500 grit and gave it a coat of Danish Oil.
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    Scally,

    Looks like good work. Be wary of that River Red Gum - it loves to kick.

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    Good work. It is beautiful.
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    Default Latest addition drum

    Here is the latest box drum.

    I posted information in the Musical section and thought I would add this to the previous pics.

    This is my first success using Quilted Maple veneer.
    My previous attemps with non-flat veneers have always left a couple of spots that didn't stick.
    I flattened the veneer by spraying it with water /glycering mix and clamping it for a few days. Worked a treat.

    The through dovetails came out pretty neat on the rosewood box. Very little chipout.

    I call this a Flamenco Cajon because I fitted a snare against one skin to give the rattling effect often used in Flamenco music.
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