Project 2 – Lap Cajon Stage 2

With the frame built the remaining items are the playing surface and resonant side. As previously described I planned to use an angled resonant side on the lap Cajon to try and create a difference in pitch end to end. This seemed to be simpler to construct than two separate chambers and should provide tone across the length of the drum.

Both the resonant and playing surfaces were cut from 3mm plywood. The resonant surface was glued into position at an angle supported by wood strips and clamped to give a good seal. Once this had dried the playing surface was then glued and clamped into position.

 

 

I decided against adding any snares / strings to this Cajon to give more of a bongo sound. I also decided not to cut a sound hole as I was unsure how this would work on an angled surface but it may be something worth experimenting with in future versions.

To finish off the project the edges were rounded and the drum given a couple of coats of Danish Oil.