Recent content by cml

I played a tenor guitar about a year ago and loved the sound, tuned to gCEA. I've been trying to get a good sounding low g uke since, but not entirely happy with what I've got. The Pono UL line is too expensive, they look ideal otherwise. Another option is a tenor guitar, they can be had under...

I'd love to, very generous of you but unfortunately Im halfway round the world...

Maybe not!

Good progress, I finished shaping the neck today and set the neck angle. After that I glued the fretboard to the neck and finally, the whole thing to the soundbox. Screw joint and some whiteglue mixed with 'hog dust to fill in any potential gaps. Still got some cleaning up to do around the...

Sure, but I'm using the same method as you're describing. The furniture connector is a bit further down though, about 30mm. I used the same method last time with good results, but rather than just a little glue I used a normal amount of titebond. Might go with just white glue as you´re...

Thanks Trent! One can start to get a feel for how the uke will look. The neck has some more work before it's done but the soundbox is ready for finishing, which will be done when the uke is assembled. Next step, prepare and do the last on the neck, then aligning it with the body. Wont be done...

After a lot of waiting, the shellac finally arrived. Thus my build could continue but I've been feeling a little out of game. Lots of small mistakes, cockups and general sloppiness meant that I for a while thought I wouldnt get this uke together. I managed to destroy two rosettes in the process...

Finally!!!

Trying out rosette options. I'll use my original idea with the wood inlay, it works best for the minimalistic design I'm shooting for. No front position markers on the fretboard either. The logo on the head stock will be the same wood as the rosette.

Some very moderate progress today. I kinda got distracted...

Progress. I have a love/hate relationship with my hacksaw. Some days I love it, some days I really, really, truly hate it. Like when it decides to utterly destroy my neckblank by sawing the headstock crooked. Think from the side here, it was 1cm on one side and 5mm on the other. Ready for the...

My shellac flakes seems lost in transit :/...the ebay seller will send new ones if they do not arrive by wednesday, but that means it'll be at LEAST the 15th of feb before I see any flakes. Sigh :(. Thus my top is still unfinished, no rosette cut out etc. I was really hoping to have it finished...

Thanks Dan! Yes, I used the trough this time as well. Things go a little bit quicker when you have your tools made already. So far the mould is the only new jig or tool built for this build, the rest I'm reusing.

Cheers fellas. I think I'll give it a go then, since it fits really snug in the mould. After I radiused the back of it, it's ready for the back piece tomorrow. But before all that, I finished the side sound port :). Didnt turn out too bad did it :D? Some slight cover up is gonna be necessary...

I forgot to show a pic of the joined back. The back and sides are bird's eye maple, but not very figured (though more on the sides than the back). With some finish on, I think it's going to look lovely. Some gold shellac might actually be pretty nice here.