Build a Cajon

How to make your own cajon.

There is no one ‘right way’ to build a cajon, but there are some excellent pages, videos and plans/schematics online that describe all the steps you need to take to create a number of different cajones.

Here is a very simple one that we can recommend: How to build a cajon.

Here is another type of cajon with very simple instructions and many photographs that show each step of its construction.
Make a cajon

Cajon Drum Plans

Make a Cajon Videos

Below, you will find three different video tutorials on how to make a cajon drum by three different handymen. Each design is different and some include adjustable snares.