Tenor & Soprano Build

axmaker · Feb 7, 2010

Walnut with spruce top.

First the Tenor;

The woods:

Back glued:

axmaker · Feb 7, 2010

Bending the sides:

axmaker · Feb 7, 2010

I couldn't find a fret rule online, so I drew one up in autocad, and laser cut it out:

It came out nice. I still have to put some paint in the ingravings so the numbers show up better for slotting:

mcnilly · Feb 7, 2010

Very nice, I look forward to seeing the finished results. Beautiful woods you have there! good luck.

Will

axmaker · Feb 10, 2010

kerf glued:

PaulGeo · Feb 10, 2010

Clearly I need to buy some more clamps... LOL. I'll be following this post with interest.

david47 · Feb 10, 2010

Keep posting...very helpful to see your steps.

Thanks...David

axmaker · Feb 10, 2010

david47 said:
Keep posting...very helpful to see your steps.

Thanks...David

first time doing ukes. I hope I'm doing it right..

seeso · Feb 10, 2010

Really cool! Thanks for showing us your work. Keep the pics coming.

david47 · Feb 11, 2010

Ax,

Sent you a PM...not sure if you got it. Wondering if I could get one of your scales?

Thanks...David

Matt Clara · Feb 11, 2010

Looks great, Ax Man--keep us posted.

axmaker · Feb 11, 2010

david47 said:
Ax,

Sent you a PM...not sure if you got it. Wondering if I could get one of your scales?

Thanks...David

Ukulele Fret Ruler PDF
See link above. When you print it use 8 1/2 X 14 paper, and make sure "fit to paper" is not checked.

david47 · Feb 11, 2010

Ax,

Thanks! It printed out great.

Thanks...David

axmaker · Feb 12, 2010

david47 said:
Ax,

Thanks! It printed out great.

Thanks...David

Right on, good luck with your build...

Matt Clara · Feb 12, 2010

Hey Ax, do you have your own laser engraver?

axmaker · Feb 12, 2010

Matt Clara said:
Hey Ax, do you have your own laser engraver?

I have access to 2 engravers, and a CNC....

Matt Clara · Feb 12, 2010

axmaker said:
I have access to 2 engravers, and a CNC....

Do you live near me?

no, really...

axmaker · Feb 13, 2010

Matt Clara said:
Do you live near me?

no, really...

I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area

axmaker · Mar 8, 2014

Fitting the rosette

rosette glued

fitting top and back

top glued

axmaker · Dec 15, 2016

http://s1126.photobucket.com/user/Russ_Cudney/media/IMG_2117_zpssom7f5lx.jpg

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