Hello folks! In this video I will be using a woodturning lathe to make a percussion instrument, the Guiro.

I'm not sure what the wood is but it looks a bit like white walnut/butternut.

This was a relatively straightforward project until I went to cut what should have only been a narrow slot down the hollow section, had a bit of drift on the bandsaw blade and cut it all wonky but no matter, the Dremel came out and there was a design change. Worked out too as each side now has a slightly different pitch when struck/scraped.


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00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Mystery wood mounted to the lathe with pen jaws
00:27 - Rounding the blank
01:16 - Flattening the top ready for a Forstner bit hollowing
01:39 - Final sizing the body of the instrument
02:11 - Adding the beaded texture
02:31 - Shaping the handle
03:05 - Adding a little detail and parting off
03:24 - Ruining with the band saw then fixing with the Dremel
03:42 - Sound check
04:05 - Thanks for watching!



*These videos are meant for the purposes of entertainment. Any attempt to imitate or copy what I do must be done at your own risk, my practices may not always be correct or the safest. You are responsible for your own safety while woodworking. Read and understand the operation and safety manuals supplied with your tools and machinery to ensure you are safe while using such equipment!