Harold O.
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Disclaimer: this is non-uke building related, but I figured (!) folks looking here would find this of interest.
Generally speaking, bookmatching refers to the cutting of a piece of wood lengthwise into two narrow strips suitable for making a top or bottom of an instrument. The two edges then are glued together to form a "reflective" grain pattern to balance visual and resonance tendencies. Fair enough.
I just completed an extreme bookmatch project. A client wanted a unique corner bookshelf and gave me free reign. The result is 6'10" tall and 25 inches on each side. There are no nails, screws, or metal used anywhere except on the adjustable feet.
This was made from a single piece of California black walnut, sliced down the middle years before I got it. The shelves were carved from the same piece.
Sorry for hijacking the luthier forum. Jeez, at over six feet tall, two feet wide and an inch and a half thick, I could have made a lot of ukes from this. With this finally out of the shop, I can get to the next uke build.
Generally speaking, bookmatching refers to the cutting of a piece of wood lengthwise into two narrow strips suitable for making a top or bottom of an instrument. The two edges then are glued together to form a "reflective" grain pattern to balance visual and resonance tendencies. Fair enough.
I just completed an extreme bookmatch project. A client wanted a unique corner bookshelf and gave me free reign. The result is 6'10" tall and 25 inches on each side. There are no nails, screws, or metal used anywhere except on the adjustable feet.
This was made from a single piece of California black walnut, sliced down the middle years before I got it. The shelves were carved from the same piece.
Sorry for hijacking the luthier forum. Jeez, at over six feet tall, two feet wide and an inch and a half thick, I could have made a lot of ukes from this. With this finally out of the shop, I can get to the next uke build.