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9th May 2013, 11:23 PM #1
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.Scally
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10th May 2013, 08:59 AM #2
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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10th May 2013, 10:49 AM #3
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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The ark was built by an amateur
the titanic was built by professionals
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10th May 2013, 05:45 PM #4
Nice work. I especially like the look of the Poplar burl one. (Well spotted, Steve.)
... Steve
-- Monkey see, monkey do --
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