Schlagwerk - Percussion handmade in Germany.

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The construction kit is suitable for adults (max height 1.8 meters) and teenagers. The detailed assembly instructions make the myCajon safe to put together without needing to use any machines, while leaving enough room for individual designs.

460mm x 300mm x 300m

You need around 6-8 hours (working time) to build a myCajon. Drying time is not included, it is merely in the assembly instructions as an approximate indication. However, manufacturer's guidelines should always be observed. All times given are non-binging reference values, based on an adult without previous manual experience.

Playing surfaces: birch, approx. 3mm

Body: birch, approx. 10 mm

Rear panel: birch, approx. 5 mm

Normally, a moderately equipped school workshop can start building the Cajon straight away.

You will need the following to build the myCajon:
1. Wood glue
2. 3x lashing straps
Alternative: 4x screw clamps (span width 60 cm)
3. 4 – 6 glue clamps
4. 4x extra pieces of wood, approx. 3x3 cm (oder larger), 30 cm long
5. Hand drill/cordless electric screwdriver/box column drill
6. 1-2 die plates (for playing surfaces and rear panel)
Dimensions : 500 x 300 mm and min. 20 mm thick (30-50 mm would be better)
7. 3 mm wood drill + 10 mm wood drill
8. Countersink/reamer
9. Coarse and fine sandpaper (60–80 grain und 120–150 grain)
10. 1x larger, harder sanding block
Alternative: sanding roll approx. 70 x 40 cm with 60–80 grain
(possibly used by joiner)
11. Fret saw
12. Offset back saw (alternative: hand router with trimming bit)
13. Drafting head or set square, pen and compass
14. Wide adhesive tape
15. Varnish, glaze or wax