EP24: Schlagwerk | History of cajon making and factory tour

Marc travels to Gingen/Fils in Germany to meet Winfreid Holl, Managing Director at Cajon pioneers and all around percussion experts, Schlagwerk. What does Schlagwerk even mean? Listen to find that out and more, such us: - The early days of Schlagwerk and how founders Gearheart Priel and Bendt Schumacher utilised their skills as cabinet and furniture makers to start building percussion instruments - How a request from Munich-based, Puerto Rican percussionist, Freddy Santiiago lead to Schalgwerk becoming the largest producer of Cajons in Europe - How Schlagwerk were instrumental in the Cajon’s rise in popularity - The design process that makes Schlagwerk Cajons so unique - The special design of their factory that requires no pillars to support the roof, and how this contributes to their efficiency - Schlagwerk’s commitment to sustainability, form generating their own electricity, down to their packaging - A sneak peak at some of the their top secret machinery And after you’ve listened to this, watch our guided tour of the Cajon making process and Schlagwerk factory! 00:00:00 - Episode Begins 00:01:36 - Introduction to Winfried and Schlagwerk 00:09:55 - History of Schlagwerk 00:15:17 - History of Cajon Production 00:20:16 - Increase in Popularity 00:24:57 - Sustainability in Structure and Design of the Factory and Packaging 00:34:46 - Design of Schlagwerk Cajons 00:43:22 - Future of Schlagwerk Products 00:53:28 - Tour Starts 00:53:49 - Wood Storage and Cutting 00:56:04 - Brand Stamp 00:56:44 - Making the Bodies 00:58:41 - Glueing 01:00:45 - Laminating the Front Boards 01:02:10 - Sound Hole Design 01:06:05 - Energy Production from Solar Panels 01:11:11 - Quality Check 01:15:06 - Packaging 01:16:06 - Product Line Demo Find out more about Schlagwerk on their website and Instagram. For more episodes of the High Point podcast, follow⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this one⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for Youtube⁠⁠. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Following Atelier Crescendo or the High Point podcast -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To follow the High Point podcast on Instagram, follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We try to share as many pictures as possible of the places we visit. To follow the Atelier Crescendo on Linkedin, follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To follow the High Point podcast on Linkedin, follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To follow the Atelier Crescendo and the High Point podcast on Twitter, follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More tips and guidance on acoustic design of performing arts facilities -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- visit Atelier Crescendo's ⁠⁠blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠