Make It Yourself... MIY

**busyflyin** · 07-25-2011, 05:55 PM

I want to start a new thread. Show us what you have made yourself to help reduce your cost of gear.

Cool.. now I need to do is figure out how to post pics!!

**busyflyin** · 07-25-2011, 06:48 PM

My first submission is the djembe mount that I built. I used my un-used bongo stand, removed the bongo mount piece and inserted my home made mount that I custom built for my Remo 14" djembe. Works great and has tilt! I used 1" square tubing and a piece of 1" round tube that I had to machine down to fit into the bongo stand. The bottom piece I had to cut on a steel bandsaw and bend to make a "hook" if you will. The velcro is riveted on. Voila!! I think it cost ME $5 and the rest was spare stuff laying around at work. I might mention that the padding is neoprene material left over from a canoe project from a few years ago. It's 1/2" thick. I can get you a link or if you ask nice, I might have a piece or two left around I could send as an offering of peace!!

**busyflyin** · 07-25-2011, 06:51 PM

Here's another... I know that LP makes these but I can't remember what they are called. This is just a piece of 1" sq aluminum tube drilled with very long carriage bolts and nuts. The heads of the bolts were cut off. I fab'd the clamp from the same material and cut a "V" out of the side of the mount thing. I know.. so clever...

**busyflyin** · 07-25-2011, 07:08 PM

Here's my cajon. Excellent sound and I'm very happy with this after playing others at the local stores. It's 1/2 and 1/8 baltic birch. The snares are adjustable using the big screw for a handle and it twists the dowel and alters the engagement of the snares.

**bongobill** · 07-25-2011, 11:25 PM

Busyflying, Great thread idea, thanks for starting it.

**Riouel** · 07-26-2011, 06:58 AM

i made my cover for my seat

my tom arm

and my rack

enjoy

**late8** · 07-26-2011, 01:55 PM

X-hat holder from old Ludwig hihat stand:

**busyflyin** · 07-26-2011, 02:51 PM

Riouel:

I'm sending the police to your house. They have been looking for the guy that stole the monkey bars from our school yard. Your rack looks very familiar....

Very AWESOME seat cover too!!

**bongobill** · 07-26-2011, 02:58 PM

My contribution to the Make it Yourself:

**busyflyin** · 07-26-2011, 03:10 PM

Bongobill;

I'm a woodworker myself. Your djembe is awesome! I can't see any glue lines so I'm guessing you turned to bottom part? And is that a different wood species on the bottom? Can you tell me more about how you made it? Beautiful work!!

**Russ** · 07-26-2011, 04:14 PM

Some very nice looking designs from you guys so far. Glad to see them, hope to see a lot more as this thread grows.

**drummer** · 07-26-2011, 04:32 PM

Since when did DIY become MIY? Who the hell do you think you are? You think you can just go around changing acronyms like that without permission?!!

**poodlesdrum** · 07-26-2011, 04:38 PM

drummer, MIY is for people with a welder, a lathe, brake press, and all the other stuff.

Most of us do stuff.
They *make* stuff with above equipment!

EDIT: Oops forgot smilie.

**bongobill** · 07-26-2011, 04:56 PM

Busyflyin,
Here is a link to a slideshow of the process of making the drum. The trumpet is turned on a lathe that I made with a router, and the bowl was hand planed. The drum is pine and I put a hardwood foot on it to protect the trumpet from splintering.
http://s821.photobucket.com/albums/z...view=slideshow

**busyflyin** · 07-26-2011, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by drummer

Since when did DIY become MIY? Who the hell do you think you are? You think you can just go around changing acronyms like that without permission?!!

It's a gifting I have...

**busyflyin** · 07-26-2011, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by bongobill

Busyflyin,
Here is a link to a slideshow of the process of making the drum. The trumpet is turned on a lathe that I made with a router, and the bowl was hand planed. The drum is pine and I put a hardwood foot on it to protect the trumpet from splintering.
http://s821.photobucket.com/albums/z...view=slideshow

That's some mighty fine work! Love the birdsmounth joinery. The same joint is used to make sailboat masts.. always wanted to try it. Your project is an awesome display of craftsmanship. Thanks!!

**Bish** · 07-26-2011, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by drummer

Since when did DIY become MIY? Who the hell do you think you are? You think you can just go around changing acronyms like that without permission?!!

Hmmm, might be time for some decaf.

**drummer** · 07-26-2011, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by poodlesdrum

drummer, MIY is for people with a welder, a lathe, brake press, and all the other stuff.

Most of us do stuff.
They *make* stuff with above equipment!

Oh OK, I guess I didn't get the memo.

**wonder1** · 08-03-2011, 09:35 PM

DIY Remote Cable Kick pedal.I'm using car's clutch cable for this project!!

That's the whole drum-kits!

**wonder1** · 08-03-2011, 09:37 PM

DIY cajon 16" with a snare-wire! plus a "Pedal Hi-hat"!

**busyflyin** · 08-04-2011, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by wonder1

DIY cajon 16" with a snare-wire! plus a "Pedal Hi-hat"!

What's the big round walnut thing?

**wonder1** · 08-04-2011, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by busyflyin

What's the big round walnut thing?

It's a "Cajon".I use it for unplug gig! very simple!just play it like normal "Cajon" Left hand as "Snare", Right Hand as "Kick".

**gretschfan:)** · 08-04-2011, 10:26 PM

this should be stickied under a more popular place for anyone to post pics of their projects

**LL70** · 08-04-2011, 10:33 PM

Really cool stuff on here!! Great thread!

**busyflyin** · 08-05-2011, 05:50 AM

Can you show us a couple of other views of the cajon?

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