What's happening in your shed?

Titchtheclown · Apr 14, 2018

A propper Tahitian for a change.

Not quite 2 by 4 challenge. Body from 75by 35 rather than 95 by 45. Fretboard karri face plate blackbutt. Soundboard leftovers from the 2 by 4 challenge. 30 lb nylon on G and A strings 20 lb nylon on C and E which are an octave higher than on a Hawaiian uke.

Timbuck · Apr 18, 2018

As per usual I've started off this spring doing something different ..I'm Due for the eye Op in a few days so to pass the time and get away from the ukes for a few weeks, I'm building a replica of a 1958 solid Hofner Colorama that I used to own when I was a youth...

IMG_0103 by Ken Timms, on Flickr

IMG_0106 by Ken Timms, on Flickr

resoman · Apr 18, 2018

(I saw a guy playing an old Hofner bass the other night. Wonderful sounding instrument

orangeena · Apr 18, 2018

I have a lovely old Hofner President arch top at home. Sounds fab

Dusepo · Apr 22, 2018

Some lacewood AKA London plane for the next build.

A cherry and meranti body just finished.

Fitting pegs for medieval lute.

Shellac drying in the spring sunshine on a medieval lute with cherry body and an oud arbi with sapele and meranti body.

KeyStrummer · Apr 22, 2018

I've been working on a prototype soprano design to use in my ukulele building classes. I want a simple to build uke that will look great and play well. Much of the work on this uke was on jigs and fixtures to ensure intonation and a successful build for the students.

As this is a first prototype I built it from materials at hand -- cherry back, sides and neck, red cedar top and a sycamore headplate. The fingerboard and bridge are ebony and the nut and saddle are bone.

I'm really pleased with this and plan to spend today making a case for it.

printer2 · Apr 22, 2018

Since we are already talking more than four pegs here is a little nylon six string. Rather than a conventional arm bevel I bent the top so that there was no need for binding. Toasted top, one side came a little close to the fire. Not a concern as it will be my personal guitar. Almost looks like cedar. The rosette was trimmings from an oak log that I cut some wood for backs and sides. This one is just a pine B&S's.

Timbuck · Apr 22, 2018

I been making a load of neck blocks for a few batches of sopranos I'll be starting on soon...Here they are being radiused ready for the next stage cutting the compound dovetails.

IMG_0436 by Ken Timms,

IMG_0444 by Ken Timms,

Dusepo · Apr 22, 2018

Timbuck said:
I been making a load of neck blocks for a few batches of sopranos I'll be starting on soon...Here they are being radiused ready for the next stage cutting the compound dovetails.

Hey Ken. Does that cowbell-shaped thing have a dust collector connected to the other end?

Timbuck · Apr 22, 2018

KeyStrummer said:
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I've been working on a prototype soprano design to use in my ukulele building classes. I want a simple to build uke that will look great and play well. Much of the work on this uke was on jigs and fixtures to ensure intonation and a successful build for the students.

As this is a first prototype I built it from materials at hand -- cherry back, sides and neck, red cedar top and a sycamore headplate. The fingerboard and bridge are ebony and the nut and saddle are bone.

I'm really pleased with this and plan to spend today making a case for it.

That looks like what a proper ukulele should be..and not a mini 4 string guitar.

Timbuck · Apr 22, 2018

Dusepo said:
Hey Ken. Does that cowbell-shaped thing have a dust collector connected to the other end?

Yes! it does but i disconnected the pipe co's It was getting in the way while I took the photo.

Dusepo · Apr 22, 2018

Timbuck said:
Yes! it does but i disconnected the pipe co's It was getting in the way while I took the photo.

Interesting! Great idea to get all the dust. Thanks.

Timbuck · Apr 23, 2018

All the neck blocks are dovetailed now..so I can now start building ukes again :cheers:

IMG_0491 by Ken Timms, on Flickr

Timbuck · Apr 25, 2018

Started on a batch of six sopranos yesterday..and off to a flying start this morning....With six sets of sides bent, two with neck and tail blocks fitted and linings being fitted to the first one off. :cheers: ..I'd show some pics but you've seen it all before

Hms · Apr 26, 2018

Timbuck said:
Yes! it does but i disconnected the pipe co's It was getting in the way while I took the photo.

I was going to say if it was, it's not working very well due to the amount of dust by the end block!

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Timbuck · Apr 27, 2018

Making a steady progress ...Tops and backs next job

IMG_0555 by Ken Timms, on Flickr

orangeena · Apr 27, 2018

where is number six?

Timbuck · Apr 27, 2018

orangeena said:
where is number six?

In the jig/mould having the linings fitted...all six have now linings fitted, necks all mated to the bodies and the first top has the rosette installed and the braces glued and clamped ready to be fitted to the sides tomorrow.

printer2 · Apr 28, 2018

OK, this is embarrassing. But there is a reason of sorts. Some I am waiting for tuners and fret wire, some need to be mended once the humidity returns to normal, some I just made an extra build, once you are set up it is little effort to knock off another build. Some just dropped off in priority as I started following another shiny object. I made room and collected all my builds that need work from a simple fret job to having the box done and needing a neck and finishing. I am not starting any more new guitars and amplifiers till I get a few of these done.

The first step is admitting you have a problem.

JesterBlod · Apr 29, 2018

I have been putting together a Cigar Box Uke - I have the Dog nibbled neck from Ken Timms (which seems perfect to me

), a reclaimed mahogany soundboard from Kevin Mulcock (as well as bracing wood, kerning and tuners).... all seems to be going well. I have been using Tung Oil, now leaving it to cure for a while before finally putting it all together and working on the nut.

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