How to Make a Wooden Frog Rasp Percussion Instrument

In this video I show how I built a wooden frog rasp, sometimes called a guiro. This is a fun project, and the result is a functional handmade percussion instrument that is sturdy enough to hold up as a toy as well.

[@Mazurecki56]

One thing to note is that the spines should become bigger closer to the head, not the other way around like you did. That way the deeper sound resonates better.

[@lyndonreddick1888]

Neatly done frog. The store bought one sounds more like a bullfrog, but the others also sound like frogs.

[@JoshsShop]

Thanks, they are a fun project.

[@janicamontecillo6494]

This was so helpful! I am so grateful I found this

[@JoshsShop]

That is very kind of you, I am glad you found it helpful.

[@EvilSeedlet]

just bought one of these and wanted a little insight into how they might be made, thanks for the video :3

[@albertapeet]

I think if you did this like a bandsaw box it would be very easy to hollow the middle

[@JoshsShop]

Almost definitely, and I did consider that, but I wanted to try it as a solid piece.

[@siddhartham507]

How did you polish the brown frog sir, I am new to woodworking so don't know about what kind of polish is that. Can you suggest me which kind of polishes I can use.

[@2ND-ID-REENACTOR1944]

I pressed on it the second I got the notification!, awesome build I've been looking for a small fun build to do thanks

[@JoshsShop]

Thanks, I'm glad you found it useful. I'd love to see your finished product if you get the chance. You could share it with me on Instagram, you can find me by the user name joshsshop. Best of luck.

[@2ND-ID-REENACTOR1944]

@@JoshsShop sadly i can't do instagram yet I'm only 13, and I will definitely try this project! and I will post it on my youtube channel after the project I am currently working on. hopefully it turns out well!

[@JoshsShop]

Awesome, I will watch for it.

[@2ND-ID-REENACTOR1944]

@@JoshsShop thank you so much for subscribing!!

[@dakarmgbgloria4313]

Me encanta - Gracias Josh desde Argentina ❤

[@JoshsShop]

Gracias

[@heyimamaker]

Nice work! I think there is a version of these where you turn the handle and it makes a croak sound. But I am not 100% sure.

[@JoshsShop]

Thanks, and I'm sure there is, but I bet that would be a tricky mechanism to figure out. 🤔

[@maddiedoesntkno]

Wonderful! I’m hoping I can downsize a good bit to make cricket sound!

[@JoshsShop]

That would be cool, I might have to experiment around with that idea as well.

[@jamesparker1063]

is this what Ray Cooper used in the middle of Elton's "Funeral for a Friend"?

[@matthewszostek1819]

They have got to split the frog, carve out the inside, and then glue back together. I can't find any info on it.

[@JoshsShop]

That might be the case, but I sure can't find a glue seam on the one I have.

[@mustamuri]

✨🧸✨ 🙂👍

[@2ND-ID-REENACTOR1944]

Sadly I don't think I will be able to make it, I can't find the proper wood that is not a plank maybe I can find some soon on the street somewhere soon

[@JoshsShop]

Bummer, I hope you can source some appropriate wood soon. Just about any hardwood should work, it just needs to be an inch thick or so. If it is thin, you can scale the design down and bit, it should still work out, or you could possibly glue a few planks together for a thicker piece.

[@2ND-ID-REENACTOR1944]

@@JoshsShop yeah I could probably do that actually, thank you

[@JoshsShop]

If you are going the glue up route, you might try hollowing the layers before you glue it together, it would probably be easier then the way I went about it. :-)

[@2ND-ID-REENACTOR1944]

@@JoshsShop yes! Thank you. I will definitely do that, because I have a few hard wood planks