pices with a 45degree cut and another which is the same width as the cajon body. These will be used to hold the snare in place. We also need to cut the snare wire in half. This is best done using an angle grinder. The snare needs to be well supported and clamped down or the individual wires will be knarled and twisted. What we want to do is cut the snare and leave the individual wires in a uniform position. The next thing we need to do is fix on the playing surface. I glue the playing surface at the bottom and up each side, but the top and about 4 inches of each side are left without glue. These areas will be screwed in place later. Once the front has been glued on and the glue has set we can drill whole and countersink them for the screws at the top of the cajon. These screws allow the player to adjust the tightness of the front panel. If the screws are slacked by about a quarter of a turn the front will crack against the body when the cajon is played and give a high end sound. Whereas if the screws are fully tightened the crack sound will reduce and the bass sound will be more prominent. Its a matter of taste. But at this point we can measure out the screw positions, countersink them and tighten the screws. Then we can fit the snare. We do this