UkuLincoln
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I'm giving it a go! I have made many things over the years, but none of them musical instruments. I love ukulele, and I love making stuff so I figured I should give it a shot.
I am probably going to have some questions along the way for you kind luthiers, and thought it would be helpful for others wanting to try this to see the progress and learn from my mistakes and successes. So I will post progress pics (and maybe videos) here.
The important bits of the design are being based on what Daniel Hulbert so kindly shares the plans for on https://circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/building-a-travel-ukulele/
I have a Risa Stick, which I like quite a bit, and this design is similar. So, I thought I would start with his design and change some of the look for fun, but keep the parts that are important to it working musically. So basically I am going to change the outside shape of the body section.
Here's the before picture. The wood I am using. It was gifted to me by someone who said all they remember about it is that it is some type of African hard wood. Should I assume this is a good wood to work with, and can you tell from the photos what type it is?
It is 1in x 5in x 19in.
I am debating between doing it all by hand or using CNC for either all or part of it. I have done some CNC and I have a friend who has a degree in it willing to help as well as access to the equipment. I also have access to a small wood shop at a maker space that has some standard wood working tools, but nothing related to making instruments.
Are their any lutherie tools (or a link to info) that I absolutely should buy that are not likely going to be in a small workshop?
Lincoln
I am probably going to have some questions along the way for you kind luthiers, and thought it would be helpful for others wanting to try this to see the progress and learn from my mistakes and successes. So I will post progress pics (and maybe videos) here.
The important bits of the design are being based on what Daniel Hulbert so kindly shares the plans for on https://circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/building-a-travel-ukulele/
I have a Risa Stick, which I like quite a bit, and this design is similar. So, I thought I would start with his design and change some of the look for fun, but keep the parts that are important to it working musically. So basically I am going to change the outside shape of the body section.
Here's the before picture. The wood I am using. It was gifted to me by someone who said all they remember about it is that it is some type of African hard wood. Should I assume this is a good wood to work with, and can you tell from the photos what type it is?
It is 1in x 5in x 19in.
I am debating between doing it all by hand or using CNC for either all or part of it. I have done some CNC and I have a friend who has a degree in it willing to help as well as access to the equipment. I also have access to a small wood shop at a maker space that has some standard wood working tools, but nothing related to making instruments.
Are their any lutherie tools (or a link to info) that I absolutely should buy that are not likely going to be in a small workshop?
Lincoln