Johnny Brooke of Crafted Workshop has created a great step-by-step lesson on building your own snare cajon drum.  The project was made with mostly scrap material and common snares from a snare drum.  We have a parts list below and a link to detailed photos.

Build Article: https://craftedworkshop.com/wood-snare-drum-diy-cajon-snare/. 

This is a great project for adding a unique sound to your drum kit, and would also make a great gift for kids interested in music. This wood snare drum is modeled after a cajon, a traditional Latin percussion instrument. Enjoy!

Materials Used on the DIY Cajon Snare (affiliate links which help support Crafted Workshop)

• Wood Glue: http://amzn.to/2gF7Uvt
• Snare Wire Hardware: http://amzn.to/2fI83gN
• Spray Shellac: http://amzn.to/2gCmk3j
• Spray Polyurethane: http://amzn.to/2gfJStT

Tools Used on the DIY Cajon Snare

• Dewalt 20V Max Impact Driver : http://amzn.to/1QxJD7w
• Bosch ROS65VC-6 Random Orbit Sander : http://amzn.to/2aWHSDR
• SawStop PCS 1.75-HP Professional Cabinet Saw : http://amzn.to/2aqqRyn
• Nova Voyager DVR Drill Press: http://bit.ly/2fzg4bS
• DEWALT Biscuit Joiner: http://amzn.to/2gfPaG2