Step by step easy shaker making - easy and cheap

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Postby akdom » Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:07 pm

Hi all

This morning, my kids slept a bit longer than usual and I decided to use these spare minutes to make a shaker.
All my instruments (except my congas) are where I used to live before and I needed a shaker, so here are a few pics on how to make a good looking, good sounding cheap shaker...


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Postby akdom » Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:10 pm

As seen on previous pic, I used a glue gun (not sure about the correct English word for this), some natural hemp string, a funnel, some rice and a can of soft drink or beer.

Everyone already used a can for a shaker, but it doesn't look nice...

So, start by pouring some rice into the can...


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Postby akdom » Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:11 pm

.... then glue the opening and start by gluing the rope...

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Postby akdom » Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:13 pm

... Using a circular pattern, keep on gluing the string following the shape of the ca (this string is what is left from the Gwoka I made and posted the pics in this forum)...

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Postby akdom » Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:14 pm

... Once you reach the edge, go down the body of the can...

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Postby akdom » Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:16 pm

...As you go down the body of the can, some of it will still show behind the string, don't worry, this will be covered by the second "coat"...

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Postby akdom » Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:17 pm

... When you reach the "butt" of the can, just proceed the same way you started but "reversed and finish by the center of the "butt"....

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Postby akdom » Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:19 pm

... Using the same string, go back around the can as is step one...

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Postby akdom » Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:22 pm

... This second "coat" will cover what still shows of the can.

Then, I found in my tool box an old ribbon and I decided to use it to make a pattern...


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Postby akdom » Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:25 pm

... And at last, complete by cutting the excess of string and glueing it...

You now have a one hour fast labour almost instant shaker that does work. It sounds good and you have a good grip to it.

I hope you like it and use your imagination...

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Postby captainquinto » Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:39 pm

Great step-by-step with pic's!

Amazing what can get done when the "curtain climbers" stay asleep for awhile. :laugh:

Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge.

Peace!
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Postby ABAKUA » Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:22 pm

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing. :cool:
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Postby akdom » Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:12 pm

Thanks guys.

Captain, if you liked that, you should see ABAKUA's step by step for shekeres !

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