Tubophone

Percussion musical instrument that produces three musical notes.

• pvc pipes
• wood plank
• rope
• 2 corks
• silver paint
• meter
• pencil
• wood
• varnish
• brush
• foam rubber
• drill
• circular crown
• silicone
• glue gun
• sandpaper

Firstly, we cut the pvc tube into three tubes of different lengths: 39 centimetres note A, 43.5 centimetres note G, and 52 centimetres note E. The pvc pipes must have a diameter of 40 millimetres.

Once the tubes have been sawn, the tubes are cut approximately 3 centimetres apart on a wooden board and the hole is made with a 40 centimetres circular crown to place the tubes. Two smaller holes are also drilled in the board to open a hole to hold the board in place.

Then, check that the tubes fit into the holes made in the board.

Secondly, the tubes are painted with silver paint and left to dry overnight. The wooden board must also be painted with varnish.

Afterwards, a cork is placed between the tubes to keep them straight and with a silicone gun we put string around the tubes to decorate them.

Finally, to punch the holes, a T-shaped piece of wood is used to cover the holes with foam rubber.