Nostrildamus
New member
Hello, I'm new to your forum so I apologize if this has been answered previously.
The ukes I've built before had a back that curved in only one direction (front to back). I'm planning to build a baritone uke next and the plans show the back curved in both dimensions, with a taper towards the heel and curved bracing.
It seems to me that it would be difficult to bend the wood into a compound curve like this. Are there any tricks involved? Or do you just muscle the back into place with brute strength clamping?
Thanks in advance.
The ukes I've built before had a back that curved in only one direction (front to back). I'm planning to build a baritone uke next and the plans show the back curved in both dimensions, with a taper towards the heel and curved bracing.
It seems to me that it would be difficult to bend the wood into a compound curve like this. Are there any tricks involved? Or do you just muscle the back into place with brute strength clamping?
Thanks in advance.