How To Make a Cookie Tin Banjo (start to finish) | Beginner-friendly Tutorial | 3-string DIY CBG - Videos

It seems like everyone has an empty cookie tin laying around this time of year. Here's a tutorial that shows you how to make it into a 3-string banjo. I hope someone finds inspiration and builds their own. Why not?

Intro - 0:00
Parts needed - 0:31
Tools needed - 2:13
Preparing the neck - 3:17
Preparing the tin - 9:31
Finishing the neck - 13:25
Tune it up - 15:04
Marking the fret lines - 16:19
Final thoughts - 19:15

You can purchase the strings/bridge/tuners I used from CB Gitty:https://www.cbgitty.com/guitar-instrument-parts/cigar-box-guitar-parts/acoustic-medium-blues-blaster-3-string-cigar-box-guitar-strings-low-open-g-gdg/

https://www.cbgitty.com/guitar-instrument-parts/laser-cut-hardwood-bridge-blanks-for-cigar-box-guitars-choose-style-wood-and-quantity/

https://www.cbgitty.com/guitar-instrument-parts/cigar-box-guitar-parts/parlor-style-chrome-open-gear-tuners-dual-hole-shafts-6pc-3l-3r/

See more of my DIY musical projects here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwIixlr7C6KUbPfAgFP6Sn4D46L0i0CQD

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Poorness Studios February 18, 2023 at 5:26pm

Thanks James O.
James O Lunsford February 18, 2023 at 5:19pm

Good job Might build. one someday thanks for the info
Poorness Studios February 17, 2023 at 6:11pm

Ha ha AGP. That doesn't surprise me. You've got a ton of gits. Thanks for checking it out.

Hey Doug. I made this video for newbies. I honestly wasn't expecting much but this thing is surprisingly great. Who knew?
Doug Thorsvik February 17, 2023 at 6:09pm

I counted my cookie tin builds Kale and I couldn’t find one! I do have at least 3 cookie tins out in my workshop, but I’m to lazy to go out and double check. I was thinking of an Uncle Crow style build, but after watching your video, I might use your hole drilling trick. I’m pretty sure I can pull it off. Great video. Thanks for broadening my horizons. All my instruments get frets though, no slip sliding away for me!
AGP # February 17, 2023 at 5:06pm

Good Cookie Tin Instruction Video Poorness, but I just counted my Biscuit/Cookie Tin Builds, and found I already have 30 of them. ;-D
Poorness Studios February 17, 2023 at 4:16pm

Thanks BrianQ. That's exactly what I was thinking. If just one person sees this vid and builds one... the video was well worth it. To tell you the truth... I didn't expect to be impressed by the final result but man... it sounds fantastic!!!
BrianQ. February 17, 2023 at 3:36pm

Kool, cookie tin banjo’s are the heartbeat of diy since before we were born! I gotta say, this is what the beginners really need, kudos too you my friend, it’s gonna help many!!! I’m sure we’ll hear this one some more in future videos? Good stuff for sure! :D

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