Make a bongo cajón: a plywood bongo drum. Free plans, easy woodworking project.

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Music:
"Coconut Water" from danosongs.com

[@TwoToedSloth]

This is crazy. I just built a bongo cajon last weekend! And I started watching your videos last summer when I built my cajon based on your video.

[@garagelab8245]

You are so funny, Steve! I´m dying every week for friday to come... Best regards from Germany!

[@ITubetc]

I like it when you do instruments. Maybe a Cigar box guitar in the future.

[@frankorona1]

Beautiful music box, easy to make and convenient to play

[@davidpaulbryant]

Thanks for showing the mistake! I knew I wasn't the only one who did this kind of thing.

[@jnellisnhoj]

Brilliant choice of music. It really worked with the project. i really liked it. good job!

[@deanfantarrow6340]

I feel your beat Steve. What about a grand piano for next week's build. Great video. Rock on !!!

[@talex001]

this is why I like your videos, you just cannot guess what the next project will be.

[@rodtruckdesign1]

Always enjoy your musical instrument projects...thanks

[@richyman416]

This is my new favorite video.

[@raulsuhett]

I'm watching this 7,5 years later and I couldn't believe my years when I heard Steven choosing another form of finish over lacquer!

[@kylecope3543]

Great video Steve! and man...0:20, look at all that wall space ha ha

[@BlackCat_2]

I don't have a workshop like yours filled with tools but I wish I did. I sort of feel like the Joker watching your videos - "Where does he get those wonderful toys..." *chuckle* - Heidi

[@ziyv]

Keep it real. I make and sale a lot of ties. I ran the grove all the way down on one side I fixed it the same way you did. The person who bought it love it and did not know about the patch .

[@rifted]

Love your style men! Rock on! Lol

[@sergiobiju1]

your videos are very good and very funny, thank you!

[@65548186]

Great job Steve ! I like the way you filled in the mismatched dado slot.

[@frankorona1]

Beautiful music box, easy to make and convenient to play, thanks Steve.

[@SteveRamsey]

Great thinking...inside the box!

[@xrateduser]

Love it.. Two of my passions covered in one video. Going to do this for sure! Thanks for posting this! Great video.. AGAIN

[@Kneedrums]

Love the musical instrument builds!! Keep em coming Steve!!!

[@royleonard8032]

Great video as usual Steve. Love the bongos, they sound good too, I will have to make one of these.

[@MrSkeeter18]

You should keep doing wood. Thanks dude

[@BeeZee2]

Love your projects!... And your laid back, funny style!! Keep'em coming!... And THANKS!

[@cjones0867]

what a likeable fella

[@LarryMcCafferty]

Nice save! And a good project.

[@rjacobi840]

Well Steve you sure cleaned up your act for this one. Your shop looked so neat and clean and your delivery was so professional..Really I enjoy your videos and even tried a couple myself like the cube in a cube and the bandsaw box. Keep'em coming.

[@carloscordal6831]

Thanks a lot Steve, it is a great project!!!

[@scottcavender577]

i watch all the major woodworking channels and i have to say yours is my favorite. i think it would be awesome if u would do a cabinet project for tool storage or a breakfast nook. keep up all the awesome work man u inspire me so much on my own projects

[@sjbelaire67]

Great video Steve...

[@36cfrocksmysox123455]

That intro with hitting the drum was literally the sound of scooby doo running in the cartoons! Haha

[@zekehooper]

Great vid! Love the project.

[@grumpywoodiam]

Great background music.

[@dadaboy]

I dig it man... Love it!

[@BackyardWoodworking]

Nice video Steve. I liked the way you fixed the error on the dado . i can't seam to find 1/8 plywood around my area SC They don't even carry door skins here.. Thanks Steve, Roland

[@biffle0764]

Love it!

[@mgreene939]

Great project! Real manly! I need to make 25 for my elementary music classroom. Thanks for making another musical project.

[@dieselstruck]

Ohh man thanks for this video! I've always wanted to make one of these!!!!

[@f.incarbone]

I love how you explain things! ;)

[@myamr]

Awsom Man...I love Your woodwork...I hope I can do some of your works. Thanks You really inspaire me and my son with your wonderful work...it is Amazing

[@MAC-ez2rq]

Good Job!

wow! You know what i've learn the most from this project? Never get rid of your old project left over ... i saw that from your "frameless photo stand" you could use some pieces to trace your curves (well not yours but you know what i mean!!).

[@TheForsan1]

I just want to cut all those woods, it looks so good and satisfying!

[@daredevildmb]

You're awesome! It's nice to see a wood working presence on KZbin. Keep it up, man!!!

[@CodeFoxAus]

Love it! ... "liked" it!

[@SteveRamsey]

That's an interesting thought. Be worth trying the golden ratio.

[@ljones396]

I gathered that haha, I was after a more rapid bonding time...you claim to only leave yours a few mins then they're ready to tack or screw. As below, I was after a brand lol! Thanks again!

[@83JustSomeGuy]

Also, nice haircut Steve.

[@viktorbublic]

Another great video.

[@slojdarna]

Thats a great project! I will try to do that. Thanks for the inspiration:-)

[@jackroesti6620]

I'm digging it......

[@madcamp44]

You have really good energy on your videos. I could definitely see you with your own show on DIY or something similar! Good luck and keep the videos coming! They're great!

[@jaisentorres7607]

Just subscribed , Great video !

[@labigs]

glad you don't edit out your mistakes because we all do it .

[@lukereed3415]

Its ok, we like it when you point out your mistakes steve :)

[@jhoncastillo633]

it's amazing

[@kammagic]

When you going to use your Pin Nailer. You could have pin nailed the top. I use mine all the time. LOVE IT!

[@miguelbaezo]

genial idea para reciclaje

[@SteveRamsey]

I think so. You can also experiment by screwing on the top and adjusting the tension of the screws, like a regular cajon.

[@Omarateastwind]

Wow! Just what I've been hoping for, Steve! You're a pretty good drummer, btw.....

[@lanf666]

at 0:20 i didn't recognize your shop :D it looks like a whole new place without that big shelf for paints and varnish

[@mdcongas]

cool! I'm gonna try to make it one day on my own... thanks!

[@sparkyprojects]

Good thing about making mistakes is showing that they can be fixed, maybe a good idea for a series ;)

[@izzyswan]

Great Project, very cool.. love the background music! reminds me of my arcade days, you know like a long, long, long, time ago.. lol

[@KUMlTTE]

Good project Steve! I was waiting asxious to be on friday ahahahah

[@CortVermin]

wow. your son must be rly proud of his awesome dad :D

[@ch_sanjeev]

i wish you were my neighbor... then i would have become your apprentice & learn all the tricks from you!!!

[@hjkgufytfyug]

The additional dado is a secret technique to enhancing sound reverberation.

[@Toolsinaction]

Damn you play those Bongos rather well!

[@ichoozjc]

That's pretty cool Steve! Thanks for the entertainment xD

[@TotalComputerService]

Very cool! You remind me of John Malkovich in both looks and mannerisms. Love the way you corrected your mistake. I wish all of mine were so easy to correct.

[@nooknerdz]

I found one of these at my local music store this past weekend and was trying to decide if I should buy, or attempt to build my own...thanks for sharing your talents, and for the plans! I may just have a go with this project...

[@joemusic2882]

Here we are 1 year later and I’m curious, have you made one or not?

[@broderalias]

Awesome

[@krn14242]

Thanks Steve.

[@meychanthy7580]

I love your show.....high resolution video

[@PopsKustojo]

Suweet. Thanks!

[@scottsadventures]

Very nice

[@stelios2000chania]

nice !!!!!!!

[@SteveRamsey]

I know! I need to figure out what to do with that space.

[@BackyardWoodworking]

Thanks Steve

[@83JustSomeGuy]

Score, I love the music ones.

[@Rhythmhousedrums]

:) cool drums. Nice video. I've built a few drums myself. ;)

[@AurelianoRivera]

nice repair!!! ;-)

[@BAK87]

Gotta love the music :D

[@jeremyHC66]

i just love all you videos especially the musical instrument ones i was just wondering what do you plan on building next?

[@castillosammy7886]

thank you very much, mr Ramsey. i have learned a lot, not only from this video, but i watch most of your videos & theres isent a one that i didnt enjoy or learned from

[@behradgorgani]

I bet that extra dado is going to enhance the acoustics

[@Edlacla1]

Greats....

[@streetmagic35]

steve i honestly think the mistakes add character and make each piece special and unique

[@oracionporlasvocaciones662]

GraCIAS MUY bueno!! te agradezco por los planos

[@oracionporlasvocaciones662]

do you think i can hammer with very small nails and the glue thing. (not at the top but in the sides) no se si me explico..

[@ArtemGlue]

nice music!

[@bay4west]

Cool. you could make a whole drum set with different sizes and woods. Thanks

[@hennessy143]

HI STEVE. i love what you do. I'm 19 and started wood work a year ago because of your chess videos ,but i was just wondering if you can make a video about restoring old woodwork furniture eg antique tables boxes anything wooden that needs restoring. It would be a huge help as i love restoring old woodwork :) LOVE WHAT YOU DO KEEP AT IT !!!!!! great man. very inspiring

[@AsWoodTurns]

Ok - time for a round one. My turn. :) Alan Stratton

[@tomthompson7400]

gret video

[@LBJHJP50]

i think your fab and you are soo funny!!!!

[@SteveRamsey]

Haha! I used it in last week's project too...as a spacer.

[@SteveRamsey]

I just put it about 1/3 of the way over, based on ones I researched. (i.e. Googled) It would be worth experimenting with different locations.

[@MrGuitarbike]

Steve, it's worth looking into getting one of Canadian Tires Mastercraft Osciallating spindle sanders. They go on sale for %40 sometimes and they are a great deal. You can use it like a drum sander with a fence as well for small pieces.

[@becton98]

Hey Steve I love all Your videos especially the simple tools project and have you still got more pallet wood :)