Building a cajon (box drum), with Paul

Helping my friend Paul build a cajon box drum
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I kind of took over towards the end because we were running out of time. Showing some woodworking mistakes. Thanks Paul for being such a good sport about it!
Some of paul's pictures of it on imgur:
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[@Jellooze]

Paul is the embodiment of all of your viewers.

[@scwfan08]

Leone I just lost it when he stopped the saw after every cut and restarted it again. 😂

[@amirhouseingholinia2023]

Leone hold your horses, not ALL of his viewers

[@paroutdiok_awesome]

hahaha couldn't be more acurate

[@LILLJE]

I hope not

[@Prah123]

the weird thing is, if i had to name the embodiment of all of matthias viewers, i'd probably name it paul as well

[@hairybeekeeper5491]

I learnt a lot more from this video than I was expecting. My burnt edges were assumed to be improper maintenance, but now I know it is my rookie mistakes (as well as cheap tools!). I think it would be great if you could do more videos like this, it doesn't matter what the content is, it's more about developing workshop skills than the actual products.

[@jmber27]

jay Anderson Just be sure that your saw blade is sharp, and fence runs perfectly parallel to the blade . Only then can you expect perfect cuts 👍😉

[@bstr3000]

I thought it was the way he was pushing the wood, he was pushing it from the fence side and it was pushing it towards the blade sideways?

[@squat224]

I think that pushing fence side added resistance that he thought was the blade not cutting very fast, so he slowed down. Which only served to exacerbate the burning issue.

[@chartle1]

yes it was sort rotating the wood towards the saw . by pushing nearer the blade you are pushing it towards the fence. He also was a little too concerned about the cut off. At one time he started to push it into the blade on the "outfeed" side which is just going to make it more likely to kick back.

[@Andy-sj2hl]

Videos of beginners doing builds and making mistakes followed by tips on how to avoid/fix them would be very interesting and useful. Not something I've seen on any other channel, either. It would need to be proper projects though-the sort of stuff that amateurs at home want to do for themselves.

[@knucklecorn]

I love how Paul was so confident at the beginning because he'd watched a lot of KZbin woodworking. That is exactly how I feel and I'm pretty sure I'll make as many mistakes once I get to the workshop.

[@cokefridger]

And I thought all the time "Mhh, that looks easy. I think, I can that too." But now I feel more like a Paul, than a Matthias ^^

[@jackmcslay]

A lot of the difficulty isn't even operating tools but being able to plan out the work in order to achieve the results. Make one incorrect cut and you might have to scrap the entire piece.

[@matthewphelps5136]

Most of us are a "Paul", there are very few "Wandels" walking the earth.

[@EllisDesignandTradeCo]

I know right, I watched some videos on making mallets and I was like yah that's really simple, then I ran into like 20 different issues. lol

[@95thousandroses]

Guy looks nervous but I'd be too if I were building something with Matthias supervising IN Matthias's own shop.

[@LCALDZ483]

Yeah, what a lucky guy. Pretty sure Matthias could sell a couple days like the ones we saw for like 3k/day, and tons of subscribers would be in line.

[@pstrap1311]

95thousandroses not to mention being filmed for a million subscribers to pass judgement on lol. Brave man.

[@jasonbailey9139]

This is fantastic-you teaching a newbie is as close as some of us will ever get to working with a mentor. I really look forward to the video where you explain the mistakes Paul was making. Shout out to a Paul for being a good sport about this. Scores of if not hundreds of people will benefit from this. (I’m of course assuming that the vast majority of your viewers are either skilled woodworkers or people who enjoy watching projects , but will never build anything.)

[@MichaelMakesMistakes]

"Is this a problem here?" "Oh....shit." LOVE IT!

[@Budietoyka]

I can't wait to see the beginners mistake video.

[@MrNonDescript01]

I like the idea of a seasoned woodworker filming a beginner to show issues we can take for granted. Nice video!

[@joshinils]

Very nice. Some kind of first timer video for all the dangerous machines would be good

[@RayneAngelus]

May or may not work well. Remember the video where Matthias was trying to showcase kickback on his table saw? His experience kept getting in the way and making him ease up every time a dangerous situation even started to occur.

[@AlexH151]

That's why this format of an experienced guy teaching an inexperienced guy is so good! We actually see the mistakes happen and then see how to avoid them. Thanks Matthias.

[@abdulrauf-zq9oz]

joshinils

[@RayneAngelus]

It sounds good on paper but I can see it ending so badly. Matthias: "Do something stupid so I can correct you." Paul: ::bleeds:: Matthias: "...not what I had in mind."

[@stevephillips8192]

After 45 years, I have concluded, any machine that can cut wood can be dangerous

[@nicolle2126]

Paul doing this for his dad was really sweet. Glad everything worked out really well :)

[@stevecook6505]

Awesome video . The 'Matthias Wandel training camp for woodworkers' part 1.

[@ian-duh]

Day 1: Drop all your pocket hole things off a scaffold.

[@_P0tat07_]

I would sign up!

[@DesandSam]

Where do I sign up?

[@AntonBabiy]

*Boot Camp for Woodpeckers 😜

[@DanoKozy]

I think it's great to see Matthias compared to an average joe. It shows not only how much skill/craft he puts into his projects, but it allows for common/novice questions to be answered. Videos like this may give more people the confidence to begin woodworking. I think a whole "Matthias and Noob" series would rack up some serious hits.

[@paulgrant6492]

If I were a millionaire and didn't have to work during the days, I'd be down for sure :P With that being said, Matthias is patient, but I'm not sure he could put up with me video after video!

[@w0pke]

Probably my favourite video yet. It shows working with machines doesn't just take caution and preparation, it also takes a certain amount of skill to do it right.

[@_P0tat07_]

I was really hoping for a really cool project today, was not disappointed! It sounds really good! I wasn’t expecting the sound difference to be so dramatic. Awesome job!

[@stephenbollin702]

I like seeing you work with in experienced people. They show you mistakes I might make having done little woodworking and gives you opportunity to teach and ideas for videos like the saw burning that wood. Something you've not really discussed before because it's never been a problem for you. This was a great video

[@kv501]

Great video, I like the idea of helping a new woodworker learn while also making such a useful project. It also must feel nice to finally have a bigger project that isn't house/moving related :)

[@DesandSam]

To be honest, Matthais, from an educational stand point, this is one of your best videos.

[@dmanmoka]

woodworking is definitely not as easy as youtube experts make it look like...

[@what7287]

it is if you're an expert.

[@Najvalsa]

It's not easy when it's hard.

[@ElectricalExistence]

Oh yeah? Watch this, **cuts finger off with tiny chisel**

[@Steelmage99]

Indeed not. Thank you, Paul.

[@dasstackenblochen9250]

TBH when he started to cut backwards on the table saw I expected it to go haywire every frame of all the frames.

[@TomHaugen]

Awesome stuff, reminds me of myself when i first started 6 and a half years ago, and it made me realize how far i've actually come, and that i should be even more patient with those around me not to familiar with the tools

[@PierreLucGagnon58]

Perfect contrast between the master and the everyday guy!

[@DecaturMatt1]

Matthais, you got a special skill and an eye for it. I commend you for letting him use your tools. Also very difficult project, especially for a beginner. If you ever run out of projects to do, make videos of the proper way to use tools and tricks to make you better. That way folks will have a better understanding of the process, safety and etiquette.

[@Darrenmccarthymusica]

Wow that's a lot of machinery for a beginner to undertake in one day! Well done to him, and congratulations on not losing any fingers!

[@WLest18]

This video had some scary moments!

[@mezzoo2]

Chris i had surgery on two fingers because of kickback. i agree, scary.

[@Najvalsa]

Fits the season.

[@albertlagerman]

Wow that looked like a load of fun! Reminds me of the time I stalled out my ryobi jobsite saw because I though that I could cut a really warped chunk of pallet wood on a crosscut sled.

[@Perspectologist]

This kind of beginner experience was great to see. Thanks Paul!

[@tiitsaul9036]

whe I sold my old table saw, a dude came to see it ofcourse he did a test cut with it. He used to own a table saw before and seem to be competent. In 5 seconds he got kick back. He was ok but scary experience for sure. this video reminded me that moment a lot.

[@craigmonteforte1478]

It’s a lot like raising children sometimes you need to watch them make a mistake before you teach them how to not let that happen ! When my son was about 10 I let him cut speaker holes into the flybridge on my loved boat instead of yelling at him during that I waited to see his reaction of knowing he screwed up he gave me that Oh ?,! Look handed him the grill and said see if that covers it up he said yep and I told him to put it on and never tell anyone what’s behind the grill lol he has always been much more careful ever since as I explained to him the measure twice cut one time rule , when I was young a boss let me make lots of mistakes on crown mounding untill I figured out the whole cut upside down and backwards thing he kept saying I saw him giggling one day at the pile of mistakes I cut and proudly smiling at the 30 feet I did right lol that old timer taught me lots in the trades growing up and he looked after me for years and years as my career grew and I later on became the boss like he was

[@colossalbreacker]

Im guessing he had a table saw with a riving knife and yours didn't have one?

[@joegarrison8611]

Excellent Matthias. I really enjoyed watching you work with a beginner. It slows your 'process' down and helps me as a novice to realize what I may be doing wrong. Great video.

[@umbalaba]

This video was so instructive and so scary at the same time! I am so glad Paul did not hurt himself!

[@AceMcBubblesIII]

When I grow up, I want to have a shop like yours. I had access to one in college to make art but you can make anything you want. That was so exciting!!

[@B0M0A0K]

Actually, I found this video to be hugely useful, especially for the mistakes a newbie might make. Paul was very brave to allow us to see his mistakes. Yes, a video (or series of) on newbie mistakes would be great Matthias!

[@MillertimeTV]

I really enjoyed this video and seeing mistakes of process that can be forgotten by people who use the machines all the time.

[@jasonb4350]

Nice of you help with his project. Great video brother 🤗

[@teachbearcop]

5:25 I appreciate when mistakes are left in and explained, very helpful!

[@GuitarSamurai17]

Man i remember feeling this inexperienced with wood, dont worry paul you have the best teacher, youll be a pro in no time

[@JosephCenter]

I'm a maker and a percussionist, and I'd have never thought to use gears to apply a fine adjustment tensioner on a cajon snare. Awesome. :)

[@BakerMikeRomeo]

What an incredible and unique gift! I'm sure he'll cherish it.

[@maxcohen13]

Aw, that was a sweet thing to do for his dad. What a good son.

[@morphorod]

This video really showcases how good Matthias is at woodworking. It’s pretty amazing how he does the things he does. This video really impressed me.

[@brianmarcum4829]

Paul's a lucky guy..learning from my favorite KZbin woodworker..nice job guys.

[@giantpune]

You can tell from 0:20 that's a beautiful piece of wood. The finish really brings out the figuring in it. 10:45

[@MrDoroh]

Paul looks like such a good guy

[@ian-duh]

"One guy in particular..." John Heisz?

[@nomoremuda]

slow clap starting...

[@thomasloven]

I love the little pause Matthias does right there. You can almost hear him think "Oh, crap..."

[@mothman.industries]

I was *really* hoping it would go there. :'(

[@NOLAMarathon2010]

Enjoyed it. And Paul seemed to gain confidence very quickly!

[@nikhildhawan409]

Watching you guide someone is really helpful.

[@ottoreuter6279]

I've done a bit of woodworking, but Paul describes my machining experience perfectly!

[@lightningstrike20111]

What a lovely project and seeing someone other than Matthias for a change! I must make one of these.

[@gogogadgetspoon]

Excellent video. I've always wanted to see a Matthias Cajon, and to see it made with the woodworking pitfalls I can expect as a total beginner (whose experience hitherto is also only KZbin videos) is a fantastic bonus.

[@joebelin5383]

Very good Matthias Made me smile that u took time to help and teach another , especially in wood working/ making. 👍

[@MikeUCV]

Interesting to see how you managed to put your twist into a fairly simple but versatile instrument with the inclusion of the reducing gears. Great job. Not sure if you’ll ever build another cajón, but if you do, don’t glue the front to the body, use screws, closer apart in the lower half than the top half. It will help in the all around sound of the instrument and specially producing a sharp “slap” sound characteristic of the cajón.

[@pureb100ds]

Please more videos like this! Found it so useful! -beginner woodworker

[@Steelmage99]

Thank you, Paul. I learned a lot from this. OK. Matthias was part of it too. :)

[@nikitanugent7165]

At first I thought the gears were overkill for this project (and they kind of are), but they did turn out awesome in the end! It's nice to have a classic Wandel-style project video again: a simple-seeming object, built perhaps unnecessarily complicated, yet still elegantly.

[@MazeFrame]

The adjustable snare mechanism is great! I want one!

[@robloos1478]

Paul, you're the man! All these video's looking easy, until you do it yourself. Great video.

[@andy7501]

You should do more of these videos....makes us feel more human and makes you look godlike!

[@plewelly]

I'm looking forward to your video on his mistakes. I've done a handful of rougher work in my dad's wood shop, but i want to learn more, and I'm sure I've made a ton of rookie mistakes.

[@guardiane]

You're a freakin genius...really, even you're more "simpler" videos I'm totally lost lol. Which goes to show I'm no carpenter but I still get a kick out of watching your videos and trying to learn from them. I wish I had your sense of dedication and motivation.

[@AnthonyFrancella]

Saw a guy playing one of this in Spain during a flamenco show and he was amazing! Might have to build one of these to play around myself. However, sounds like it needs a bit more snare.

[@boelwerkr]

My reactions in order: - He changed a lot since last time i saw him! - He's a ventriloquist! - He got much better with special effects! ... ... ... - OH there is another person in the video!

[@Sodorii]

I think this is brilliant. Have beginners show you the mistakes a beginner can make, and then use another video to talk about them!

[@thomashaaf5154]

Cool project. I really like the idea with the gears to make for an adjustable snare. Very clever. Also I have to admit, that its good to see Matthias fail with the clamps. No offense it just shows us noobies that even Matthias isn't perfect ! I'd really appreciate a video on how to prevent wood burning on the table saw, cause it happens to me all the time ! Thanks for a great video !

[@Remmes]

And this is how you get experience.. you see it done and do it yourself. He does however make some silly mistakes, but that makes it even more fun to watch.

[@kaycox5555]

Excellent video of real life, a woodworking enthusiastic beginner & true friendship!! Thanks guys for sharing and teaching.

[@itsvondell]

that snare mechanism is really elegant!

[@rohankhemraj]

One of your best videos yet.

[@brukernavnfettsjit]

He did great. Woodworking saws are hella scary when you first start out

[@88ragtopturbo]

2 thumbs up for taking the time to help a friend!

[@MrChrisKnowlton]

Matthias. You did very well to instruct and not feel like you had to participate in each step yourself. Isn't it funny the kinds of issues that come up with newbies that woodworkers don't run into simply because we are so used to the processes that we do not give it a second thought. That was enlightening.

[@JW77]

Really looking forward to the video about beginner mistakes. I've always thought operating a table saw looks way easier on youtube.

[@treenopie]

I like this format...Matt helps newbie.

[@AraPehlivanian]

So cool to see you working with a novice. Watching this video, I totally identify with him, and I appreciate your expertise even more.

[@TheCopperhound84]

If This Video Has Taught Me Anything Is That This Guy Really Loves His Tools And Sawing Things And Makin Things Out Of Wood

[@markssquared]

This is too good. XD. Reminds me of my first days woodworking. Very entertaining and educational.

[@chartle1]

Wow working in Matthias's shop AND getting a custom gear set for your project!

[@nutin2new547]

I like your buddys attitude. ''Ever use one before?'' ''nope but I seen it on youtube!''

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

That was really a great project. Thanks for the video.

[@berkle]

This would be a pretty cool series

[@TheeMelloMan]

Many other KZbinrs who do dry runs would NEVER admit it.

[@Guillermo_says]

I can't believe your timing, I'm about to build a cajón next monday with a friend

[@Mr.Stacey-L-SCC]

I'd never heard of this kind of instrument before, pretty cool!

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

Dad looked happy with it :)

[@francoisfourie6393]

Fantastic, very nice to watch. Would like to hear more drumming!

[@TheeMelloMan]

This helps to show that Nice Tools and Machines will not make a job completely easy. Skill or guidance is still required.

[@tobybeswick36]

whether it's to keep or not, I love the clamp drawer, it's takes ages to hang clamps up

[@VCGConstruction]

Nice Video!!!

[@Beakerzor]

Paul's not unskilled, he just marches to a different beat

[@pepperspray7386]

I've never heard of a drum box, it's pretty sweet.

[@BB-yc6ow]

Seems like with him doing some of that stuff for the first time some safety glasses might have been in order :-)

[@Zorgoban]

I'm looking forward to your table saw video. I seem to be making the same beginner mistakes.

[@_P0tat07_]

That’s another thing no body ever mentions, people always say about how they change their bandsaw blade, but no one ever mentions the guides + adjustment.

[@dptp9lf]

Nothing like throwing him to the wolves on the first day... LOL Great video

[@VikingCarpenter]

Where can we sign up?

[@mrose4132]

Dude, those gears....that was awesome

[@davidrush8283]

very good video. I' have worked wood for over 30 years fun to remember back to years past.

[@codiemcleod6302]

As first year custom furniture maker, watching this is good fun

[@joopterwijn]

Nice working with your friend! And than you realize how afoul good you are :-)

[@christopheleblanc9175]

i guess some of us make wood working look easy,so i been told ,lol ,, have had many visitors to my shops over the years,,, from 8 yr old kids to 70+ yrs , i remember how scary some people can be around any tools, including a drill ,lol , great build,

[@rootvalue]

Wish I could read what you guys were saying. Seems like a nice guy!