Making a Marimba

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My Premier Project Plans: https://paskmakes.com/premier-project... • My Free Plans: https://paskmakes.com/free-plans/ • This is the third Marimba I have built, all with plans from the book 'Make your own Marimbas' by Jon Madin. This build was for a customer and they requested a smaller sized box resonated Marimba (2 octave) the plans in the book are for a 3 1/2 octave. I had to modify the plans to suit. The local school where my Daughter attends and plays in the Marimba band, have Marimbas this size built by the music teacher - they sound amazing, so there is no problem with the modifications. The frame and legs could be made out of any wood but I have built all mine with plywood as I like the look. The box has to be made with a specific thickness plywood but you will need to get the book for more details. • Tuning the bars is the most time consuming part of the project. I’ve tried different approaches of removing the wood - I’ve used the bandsaw but that is too easy to take too much off and ruin the bar so I think the best approach is with a chisel. I used my iPhone with a tuning app which I’ve tested next to a tuner on my first Marimba and there was no difference. • The sound in the video does not do the Marimba any justice as I’m recording with the camera’s built in mic and that is very poor indeed. • It’s a fun project and the kids love to play the Marimba (we have a lot of kids visit our home and they all ask to play it) so I highly recommend building one. • If you would like to support this channel you can do so here • / paskmakes • You can also help me out by purchasing one of my shirts, you can find them here https://paskmakes.threadless.com • Check out my new website • http://paskmakes.com/ • Check out my Instagram to see more of my work / paskmakes • Also you can check out my photography at my website (nothing to do with making but you may be interested in what I do) http://www.neilpaskinphotography.com • My email can be found in the about section of this channel. • For real mail, • Pask Makes • P.O BOX 768 • Yandina • Queensland • 4561 • Australia

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