my xylophone

i was browsing around google in i went across to this site where it teaches how to do anything like literally, anything lol. i took these steps from the website, but heres the url just in case. ull notice that ive edited somethings off of the materials and instructions beacuse ill be making my own mallets.

http://www.ehow.com/how_16680_make-two-four.html

Things I'll Need:
Foam Pipe Insulation
Measuring Tapes
2-by-4 Boards
Handsaws
Sandpaper
1/2-inch thin wood dowels


Step1. Choose a 7- to 8-foot-long two-by-four.
Step2. Cut off a 3-foot piece. This will be the low end of the xylophone.
Step3. Saw progressively shorter pieces at 2-inch intervals.
Step4. Sand the wood to prevent splinters.
Step5. Slide foam pipe insulation along the inside edges of a discarded drawer.
Step6. Lay the pieces of two-by-four across the drawer to form a sounding box.
Step7. Cut two 1/2-inch dowels to about 12 inches long.


Heres an example of a xylophone being played..