Ukulele plans?

Uncle Sheepy

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• Jun 14, 2011

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Hello guys,

Contemplating a first build at the moment, my shed is progressing to the point that I will have a good space to get set up and I have been stockpiling wood for a while now!

I am seriously drawn to the look of the old Hawaiian ukes and don't see to many makers producing these (aNueNue 1879 being the exception)
Anyhow, my question is...has anyone any ideas where I might pick up some plans for this particular style of Uke?
Many thanks
Sheepy.

 

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• Jun 14, 2011

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I am working from these freebies for a Martin O - http://www.grellier.fr/plans.php?lang=en Merci beaucoup!

And for a few $, a nice Spanish neck-style constuction plan - http://www.wsukes.com/plans.html.

You could, as I am, learn a lot from these. Then modify things a bit to come with a Nunes-style 8-shaped body.

 

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• Jun 14, 2011

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StewMac sells a video that is pretty helpful.

 

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• Jun 14, 2011

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Hanalima is a great source for plans and materials.

 

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Uncle Sheepy

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• Jun 14, 2011

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Some fantastic sites there fellas, cheers.
Just found this...
http://www.pilgrimsprojects.biz/uke.html
I think this is what I'm after?
Sheepy

 

Moore Bettah Ukuleles

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• Jun 14, 2011

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That looks fine. Just make sure you are getting ukulele plans and not the banjo plan he's showing!

 

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• Jun 15, 2011

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I don't know of any plans for figure-8 style ukes. Maybe just find one you like and trace the body. Or draw it how you like based on body dimensions from other makers. Adapting a standard bracing pattern and bridge location for a new body shape would be pretty easy
If its your first build and you're not too confident.....I'd say follow some plans. Then you have a reason to build a second one
Some good plans available here... http://elderly.com/search/elderly?terms=ukulele+blueprint

 

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• Jun 15, 2011

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Perhaps it does not make any difference if you are using a radius dish to shape the sides before gluing on the top and bottom (and clearly not if you are making a flat top and bottom), but some plans do not include a side profile. I think the profile would be useful to a beginner.