Hi folks! In this weeks woodworking video I will be making a percussion instrument known as a Kashaka on the wood turning lathe. Other names include Kush Kash, Asalato, Aslatua and Cass Cass shakers. They are made from two small maracas joined by a string and often played with one in each hand.
Then length of the string depends on the size of the shakers and the players hands.

The instrument originated in West Africa and was traditionally made from large seeds from the Oncoba Spinosa tree filled with small pebbles or shells. Here I used a piece of butternut walnut wood, rice and a length of paracord.

The process was the same for each of the mini shakers so I filmed the first and turned the second off camera before coming back for rice and the glue up.

I had never played the instrument before turning one and it is a little tricky as you will see at the end. Although I feel like I have fairly good rhythm as a drummer, this one definitely has a technique and will take some practise but..
I've been thinking for a while about making a few different instruments on the lathe then using them to make some music.
One instrument at a time, it will take a while but I think it could be fun. Any turned instrument ideas you'd like to see, let me know in the comments!


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00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Butternut, White Walnut (Juglans cinerea)
00:21 - Mounting to the lathe a rough shaping
01:19 - Forming the join between halves
01:33 - Shaping the hemishperes
02:21 - Separating the halves
02:42 - Hollowing the first half
03:34 - Hollowing the second half and sizing the fit
04:22 - Drilling a hole in both halves for the paracord
05:05 - Final shaping of both halves together, sanding and parting off
06:30 - Adding the string, rice and glueing
07:57 - Sound check
08:44 - Thanks for watching!


Wood Turning a Percussion Instrument - Kashaka, Asalato, Cass Cass Shakers.

Wood Turning Butternut, Paracord and Rice?

*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!