a good Day in the Shed

Timbuck · Oct 23, 2010

I was running out of Martin style soprano bridges for my next batch of uke's ..So I spent an enjoyable day making some more ..I set out to make 50

..but had to scrap 6

...So 44 bridges in 8 hours = 1 every 10.9 min's? I make it...I like to make them in varying thickness so i can match them to the uke's action...(saves on the sanding and fitting later on)

Moore Bettah Ukuleles · Oct 23, 2010

That's satisfying. I've got to do the same thing next week. Only difference is I don't enjoy it as much as you do. Thankfully it's only one day a year.

Vic D · Oct 24, 2010

Those are sexy Timbuck. I've been drilling two bridges back to back to make the semicircle string hole thingy thing like my StewMac soprano kit had, I like yours much better. What size bit are you using?
The last run it took me all day to make 8 bridges... but I had to make a jig first.

Timbuck · Oct 24, 2010

Vic D said:
What size bit are you using?

I drill the holes at 4.1mm. Vic ....I find it best to cut the string slot first.

dave g · Oct 24, 2010

Well whatdaya know - Friday I made 36 banjolele bridges

I Ukulista · Oct 24, 2010

I made a bridge for a soprano the other day, but I didn't cut a slot for the saddle. I slid a piece of nylon guitar string under as a saddle (just enough to raise the strings) Good result all round..

Timbuck · Oct 27, 2010

Talk about "swings and Rounderbouts"

...I just spent 3 hrs making 45 tailblocks all with a nice radius..and I had to scrap the lot co's I'd made them 4 mm too short.

Steve vanPelt · Oct 27, 2010

Ouch. I feel your pain. Maybe a series of travel ukes?

erich@muttcrew.net · Oct 27, 2010

two dogs plucking said:
...Maybe a series of travel ukes?

or sopraninos - use 20% less wood and charge 30% more

Timbuck · Oct 27, 2010

Too late they all went on the "Fire"

:wtf:...I'll make another batch tomorrow.

Flyfish57 · Oct 27, 2010

That's a picture I'd hang in the livingroom!

MixSon · Oct 27, 2010

I agree, Flyfish. There is something mysteriously compelling about an image of multiple components like that, and Timbuck does it nicely. Does it have the same endorphin-raising effect on non-luthiers?

ADD · Oct 28, 2010

MixSon said:
I agree, Flyfish. There is something mysteriously compelling about an image of multiple components like that, and Timbuck does it nicely. Does it have the same endorphin-raising effect on non-luthiers?

Yes! And kindles desire to try my hand at it too.

Timbuck · Oct 29, 2010

Flyfish57 said:
That's a picture I'd hang in the livingroom!

You Sir! are weird:nana::nana::nana:...So here is another for your wall.

Moore Bettah Ukuleles · Oct 29, 2010

Timbuck, Will you make all of my holiday cards for me?

I Ukulista · Oct 29, 2010

Why scrap them? Just stick a 4 mm spacer on.

Timbuck · Oct 29, 2010

I Ukulista said:
Why scrap them? Just stick a 4 mm spacer on.

I thought about that..But it was to much messing about...I made a fresh lot the next day..I find nowadays when I make a mistake..it's less stressful for me if I destroy the part ASAP and remake.:biglaugh:

ADD · Oct 29, 2010

Timbuck said:
You Sir! are weird:nana::nana::nana:...So here is another for your wall.

Oh, I like this one even more. Room for only one on wall. This is it. I want to be a luthier?

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