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    Default Figured Cajons

    Two new cajons.

    The boxes are solid African Mahogany.

    I find a round sound hole boring so decided to cut other shaped holes.
    The raging bull and flamenco dancer go with the Spanish theme.

    Each cajon has a highly figured veneered front tapa.
    I am not sure what they are as I found them amongst other timbers.
    The burl was very rough and brittle. I softened it with a 10% glycerine mix to make it workable. It flattened and joined well. Unfortunately to surface to too badly cut to get a good surface without risking sanding through the veneer.
    Even with the defects I think it is interesting enough to have used.
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    Great Job. what's the sound like?

    Lighter veneer is Poplar Burl,

    Darker one from the photo looks as if it could be Figured Spotted Gum.


    Cheers

    Steve

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    Thanks Steve.
    They are the species that I had written down but I wasn't confident enough to say so.

    These boxes have a big strong base.
    I use the thin aeroplane bendable ply and find it works best for more base. The veneers give it enough stiffness.

    The solid wood boxes give a nice sharp "clack" when you hit the tapa against the box. They are better than the more common plywood boxes that you see on the market.

    I used to make a slightly smaller box that was the traditional size. Then a friend brought me a cajon back from Peru recently and it is a bit wider, only 3cm wider. But it gives a much stronger sound.
    Scally
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    Nice work. I especially like the look of the Poplar burl one. (Well spotted, Steve.)
    ... Steve

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