Worm Holes

Timbuck · Apr 16, 2011

I got hold of a billet of Sepela ... nice quarter sawn straight lump, Dry as a bone, no knots splits ...Enough to make 16 soprano necks, or so I thought

..but I only managed to get 12 in the end

due to some forest type beetles that had drilled a load of holes at one corner.. (inconsiderate little insects

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Pete Howlett · Apr 16, 2011

Pinhole borers... I rather like the appearance of fauna in instruments as long as it has long gone

BR Ukuleles · Apr 16, 2011

I don't mind a few borer holes either in the right wood. Adds character.

olgoat52 · Apr 16, 2011

Maybe a "Limited Run" of Beetle Ukes?? They'll probably end up being a collectors item.

TWC

ksquine · Apr 18, 2011

Man, you must be picky. Isn't that what they make epoxy for??

Timbuck · Apr 18, 2011

ksquine said:
Man, you must be picky. Isn't that what they make epoxy for??

Bu Bu But!...These were serious worm holes...like in that film "Tremors"

..you could stick your finger in e'm.

BR Ukuleles · Apr 18, 2011

As big as these holes?

Lars showed us this guitar about a year ago made from planks that were salvaged from a boat. I think that this guitar is one of the most beautiful ones I've ever seen. It's just impeccable work and shows what you can do with a little lateral thinking.

Timbuck · Apr 18, 2011

Are you saying that..There are "ukulele nerds" out there that will gladly buy and pay extra for worm hole instruments ???...If so , I will dig that bit out of the scrap bin and make a uke out of it.. and maybe add a few extra holes with a hot wire

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new wave ukulele · Apr 18, 2011

market them as "Tone Holes" added by nature, then give 'em an up-charge!

ksquine · Apr 19, 2011

If they're big holes.....call them sound ports

Gmoney · Apr 19, 2011

ksquine said:
If they're big holes.....call them sound ports

Mya-Moe is doing almost that w/"The Natural Inclusion Project":

http://myamoeukuleles.com/naturalWonders.html

Timbuck · Apr 19, 2011

Is that one for a Gynecologist

Gmoney · Apr 19, 2011

Timbuck said:
Is that one for a Gynecologist

Yeah, what he said!

Gmoney · Apr 22, 2011

And here's one that is almost finished. "The Butterfly":

http://twitpic.com/4mxxut

olgoat52 · Apr 22, 2011

Timbuck said:
Is that one for a Gynecologist

LOL! I was going to say it was a bit erotic and worried everyone would think I was a total creep!!

olgoat52 · Apr 22, 2011

Timbuck said:
Are you saying that..There are "ukulele nerds" out there that will gladly buy and pay extra for worm hole instruments ???...If so , I will dig that bit out of the scrap bin and make a uke out of it.. and maybe add a few extra holes with a hot wire.

"ukulele nerds" == "department of redundancy department"

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