First uke

Philstix · Aug 11, 2009

My son's best friend Matt came to me asking for advice on buying a uke. After looking around and checking his budget I proposed we try building one. I decided to build one also, just ahead of his and perhaps make the bigger gaffs on mine. Here are a few pics of the finished products, done just in time. In about a week Matt and his family leave for Ethiopia where his father will administrate the countries AIDS program and his Mom will work with aids orphans. That is Matt in the picture playing my Uke. His is the fiddleback mango.

Pete Howlett · Aug 11, 2009

Excellent... Bravo :shaka::shaka::shaka::shaka:

bbycrts · Aug 11, 2009

Those are FIRST builds???

I am awed - they are gorgeous.

LazyRiver · Aug 11, 2009

Beautiful job. Hat's off!!!!:cheers:

mrUKETOBER · Aug 11, 2009

wow i like the wood choices ! maybe you can make a tutorial on how to ? btw love the mainland binding thing goin on too

Ukulele JJ · Aug 11, 2009

Muscle tough!

JJ

veep · Aug 11, 2009

Beautiful job.

bbycrts · Aug 11, 2009

Ukulele JJ said:
Muscle tough!

JJ

:biglaugh:

uluapoundr · Aug 11, 2009

Thanks for sharing your build!

seeso · Aug 11, 2009

Very nice! Looks like work from a pro!

itsme · Aug 11, 2009

bbycrts said:
Those are FIRST builds???

I am awed - they are gorgeous.

Seriously beautiful work. :bowdown:

thomas · Aug 11, 2009

I think so too, you did well. Especially building the instrument for the kid that is going to hang out in Ethiopia. Good job.

Take care,
Thomas

RonS · Aug 11, 2009

Well Done Phil

Playscool39 · Aug 11, 2009

Great job on the uke(s). They look very good. :worship:

pithaya9 · Aug 12, 2009

Great job! They look fantastic.

Philstix · Aug 12, 2009

Thank you

Thank you all for the kind words. I just want to reiterate that Matt did all the work on his uke himself with the exception of spraying on the laquer, which, though I am by no means an expert, we ran out of time to risk his making a mistake. Considering that he started the project with extremely limited woodworking experience I think he did fabulously well. He will be excited to read your comments. Once again, thank you!

Bratset · Aug 12, 2009

Wow!
Well done, they look awesome!

Cali · Aug 12, 2009

I want to try this at home too!
Even if it won't be a masterpiece like your builds
i think it would be a lot of fun and a good experience.

Can you tell me what kind of tools you used and what kind of plans/instructions?

mrUKETOBER · Aug 12, 2009

Cali said:
I want to try this at home too!
Even if it won't be a masterpiece like your builds
i think it would be a lot of fun and a good experience.

Can you tell me what kind of tools you used and what kind of plans/instructions?

look up pete howlett on youtube he has alot of tutorials

nic579 · Aug 12, 2009

Nice job wish I had done at least 2 on my first build.

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