Hello,

 

I am a new guy around here. I am from Lithuania (eastern Europe). I became obsessed when I saw CBG's made by this comunity.. So I began to search stuff around me to try to build CBG and Tin can Banjo. In my country there is now traditions of cigar smoking, so just few tobacco shops, and they told me there is now chance to get a box from them. so ok F... Off! I am doing something else. I tried some "flee" markets and have found some stuff. Ebay would be really expensive for me, to send item from US to Europe + giant taxes THATS WAY TOO MUCH... I am really in DIY soul and THE music is not about money. So What I have found simmilar for my needs was: Two cookie tin cans for banjos, and two boxes. The first one is a small venier soviet military box that looks really nice, but I don't think that it could sound very good, because its venier ( 23cm x 16cm x 7cm).

Then after few days i have found a beautiful (cigar?) box. It was laying around in a antique store for 3 buck's. It looks old, it is very light in weight and has one crack. I think it is made of mahogany (23cm x 16cm x 6cm). Actualy I am not shure if the size is not to small for a CBG. Most CBG's around here looks bigger. what should I do with that box? ukulele? or is it possible to make a nice cbg? 

 

First thing i want to do is to repair the wooden box crack's. Could you give me some advices. I attached the pictures to show the cracks.

 

I don't want to spoil this beautifull box for a first build, so I am thinking to start fith a Tin can bango. But I haven't seen any plans or meassurements for a banjo neck. could you give me any links, cause I couldn't find it.

  I am sorry for my english. And sorry for stupid questions. I hope you'll understand. 

 

Cheers from Vilnius city guys! :)

 

 

 

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Using a syringe or liece of thin plastic, work as much glue as possible into the crack and then clamp it.

As far as box size goes ..... use what you've got.

 

 

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look at the top menu: free plans ;-)

 

Check also the groups - Beginners Club, 3 string..., 2 string...

Use the search box in the upper right corner - it really works!

As for the size - some people here plan/build instruments with smaller-than-usual boxes. "Just don't expect a BIG sound" ;-)

My own, first and so far the only one, CBG was built using pine from the local market and a 180x180x60mm box from a gift shop...

 

Welcome.

I dig the boxes, regional flavor and all you know!

The plywood (you call it veneer) ammo box might be ok, the sides are thick, but what about the top/bottom? If too thick for a good acoustic, make it an electric. Could make an interesting theme build!

Glue up the cracks and joints and the other box is good too!

eager to see what you do!

Have fun,

Mark

Both boxes look usable to me, although the silver one won't have much acoustic sound with walls that thick.

For the one with the crack, try clamping it first without any glue to make sure the crack will actually close up. It looks like you will need a couple of bar clamps; something long enough to fit across the lid.

If the crack won't close up, write back, there are a couple of methods to deal with that.

Thank's for answers! I'll try to do my best. It will not be a fast built, but as I will get some time i'll make these things singing :) so dont worry you will see them in here them as soon as they will get done.
both box's will be ok, make the army box electric, piezo or electro/pickup, they are very cheap from china,

Those boxes look really interesting. These instruments came out of a situation where people had to make do. If all those musicians in the 20s and 30s had been able to buy exactly what they wanted we wouldn't have the cigar box guitar today, so you are keeping the spirit alive.

Best of luck to you and I look forward to seeing what you create.

All the best.

John

For the crack, you probably wouldn't hurt things much by gluing in a piece of light weight wood on the inside under the crack to help reinforce the glue joint.  I don't think you would lose much sound near the edge of the box like that.

 

Both boxes look like players to me.  Have fun with your projects!

Make yourself an electric with the Russian ammo box, an acoustic with that old cigar box, but you should definately make one out of the tin you have first, work out all the bugs in your building process with the more commonly available tins.

Have fun, and keep at it!

I have to say, I'm a little jealous of that ammo box. It looks totally sweet and you could make something absolutely awesome looking from it. It looks a little thick-walled for use with acoustic, but you could electrify it pretty easy if you can rig a pickup for it.

 

Welcome to the obsession. You'll find plenty of support (enabling) here!

Hi,

I have another question. I was searching for some hardwood, but it's a little bit difficult to find some around here. There is plenty of OAK, but its not the red oak it is very hard and very heavy, people say that it isn't a tonewood and is bad wood for instruments. But in one shop i have found some hardwood called "Bankirai" it is also very tuff wood and heavy as steel. Im not shure, maybe it would be good for fretboard or neck, but im not shure. Do you have any ideas about that "BANKIRAI" wood?

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