BobN said:
How does sycamore compare to mahogany?
I've never worked with mahogany, so I couldn't say. The sycamore was a dream to work with compared to the cherry, but I believe cherry is harder and denser than mahogany or sycamore, though probably not by much (and it undoubtedly varies from sample to sample).
Skrik said:
Pull your finger out, Matt! (Sorry -- I'll get me coat.)
Too soon dude, too soon...
two dogs plucking said:
None! Didn't even think of it this time. Like last time, I made my bracing very light, unlike last time, I used spruce for the bracing and some old growth fir for the tone bars. No bridge patch, but the bridge has all three tone bars passing under it.
ksquine said:
Nice work. Is it a deeper body than normal or just the photo?
I lined up my three ukes next to my koaloha concert and determined that I build massive ukes. This one's not as deep as my other two, but yeah, it's kinda deep. I need to angle my sides so my lower bouts are deeper than my upper bouts. Next time.
ksquine said:
Nothing better than building with wood you got for a few bucks
You may have heard me mention I live near a small lumber mill with a nice store front full of wood and Rockler products. I see a padauk back and side set go for $40+ on ebay, and then go to the mill and see a plank of quarter sawn superior figure african padauk for $44 (1 7/8" x 8" x 38"). Enough wood for 5-7 ukes. I might end up selling some of mine just because I don't want to make 7 padauk ukes right now!
sukie said:
How's it going with your hand? It sure doesn't seem to be affecting your build.
Whaddaya mean, it took me three weeks to make this uke, instead of two
My finger needs another suregery. I've been trying not to think about it, honestly. It's just a set back, I keep telling myself. Thanks for asking.
cornfedgroove said:
I gotta quit bothering with cigar boxes and give this thing a whirl.
Yes you do. Bending sides is the most fun ever. (Ok, maybe not the most ever, but it's enjoyable.) And you don't have to give up CBUs, I gave one to my cousin Jack for his b-day two weekends ago, and I'm starting in on four more right now, with the tree design (or something) to sell on ebay, to pay off my credit card, so my wife will let me buy the cnc machine.
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Thanks to everyone else's comments and encouragement. Timbuck, what are the odds a knuckle dragger like myself could make one of your TV stand binding cutter setups, and then not damage digits with the finished product? I'm close to buying the stewmac setup, but it's a lot of money for such a limited device. I realize I could probably hand route my flat tops with my laminate trimmer, but I won't be making flattops forever, and given my effed up finger, I'd rather not try it by hand, in any case.
(And the "harpoon" was a new one, though I can definitely see it. I've heard pine tree, fish, pagoda, and now harpoon. It's in the eye of the beholder, I guess.)
