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How to Build an Eight Tone Drum

Determine the size of your completed drum and the number of tones you wish to produce., Calculate an inch and a quarter...

15 steps 1 min Advanced
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How to Build a Cajon

Get enough plywood to build your cajon., Cut out the required sheets of plywood., Trace a 12cm diameter hole on the...

11 steps 4 min Medium
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How to Repair Guitars

Find your problem., Replace its tuners., Replace the the nut., Redress frets., Repair bolt-on holes., Repair body...

17 steps 7 min Advanced
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How to Fix a Warped Guitar Neck

Eyeball the neck to check for warping., Repeat your eye-check from the headstock to the body., Use a straightedge to...

17 steps 12 min Advanced
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How to Replace Guitar Tuners

Unwind your strings and check for damage., Unscrew the machine heads from the neck., Find the right tuners., Take out...

7 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Replace a Guitar Neck

Determine if you need to replace a guitar neck or reset it., Know your guitar’s construction., Order a replacement...

10 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Create a Gallery Wall

Select a variety of sizes., Incorporate various orientations and shapes., Pick different mediums of art., Keep your...

5 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Build an Air Horn Kit

Buy the basics., Become familiar with air pressures., Know that your need dictates how much you need to do., Buy a...

8 steps 4 min Medium
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How to Use a Vhs Tape

Buy or borrow a VHS tape., To play a VHS tape, you must have a VHS player, then, if there is a cover on the VHS tape...

17 steps 2 min Advanced
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How to Build a Turkey Costume

Gather clothing for the Basic Costume., Fatten up your thighs., Make the wings., Make a breast plate., Make the red...

20 steps 4 min Advanced
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How to Replace a CD Case

Find an old CD that you don't listen to and whose case is in better condition than the one you're trying to replace...

10 steps 1 min Medium
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How to Build a Portable Green Screen

Cut pieces of PVC pipe., Cut and sew fabric., Decide how you will attach the screen., Connect your PVC pipe., Try an...

9 steps 6 min Advanced
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How to Make a Demo Tape

Lay out exactly what you want and how you want it., Create a bio.The bio is what briefly introduces you to the reader...

7 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Assemble a Clarinet

Identify and inspect the individual pieces of the clarinet., Start from the bell and work your way up., Grease any...

16 steps 11 min Advanced
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How to Assemble a Saxophone

Moisten your reed., Put the neck strap around your neck., Apply cork grease to the cork - where the mouthpiece connects...

11 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Assemble a Flute

Open your flute case., Unpack and clean your flute pieces., Bring the headjoint and the body together., Line up the lip...

11 steps 4 min Advanced
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How to Fix a Crack in Your Ukulele

Figure out the cause, so that you can stop it recurring after you fix it., Set a comfortable working area - any table...

13 steps 2 min Medium

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