Paper Uke!!!

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falzer95

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• Aug 25, 2011

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i made a paper uke and it looks nice and stuff but only can hold the G
and A strings if i add the other 2 the bridge will start to bent which is
bad. anyone know how i can reinforce that part?


the photos have horrible Quality so dont compliant (its at night)

the photos of the building process http://photobucket.com/paperukulele

 

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• Aug 25, 2011

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use cardboard.. http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/f...olid-cardboard-ukulele!-D&highlight=cardboard

 

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• Aug 25, 2011

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maybe you could reinforce the bottom and use something like a banjo string-end holder so the pressure is not lifting the sound board.

Looks neat! Let us know how it sounds.

keep uke'in',

 

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• Aug 25, 2011

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Uncle Rod Higuchi said:

maybe you could reinforce the bottom and use something like a banjo string-end holder so the pressure is not lifting the sound board.

Looks neat! Let us know how it sounds.

keep uke'in',

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i dont have that. but i try to make one.
the uke sounds fine. it have a nice sound.

what im missing is the fret board i will make that after making it hold all 4 string in tune

the part im having problems is the neck connecting to the uke body.

the whole thing is made with white glue paper and some cardboard for the bridge.

 

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• Aug 25, 2011

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Very inventive! if a little odd...... lol

 

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• Aug 25, 2011

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If this was posted on the Swedish forum, or even on Ukulele Cosmos... I'd have sworn it was an ironic joke directed at inventors and tinkerers.

Did you really build this? Are you seriously asking these questions?

Mind boggling.

 

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• Aug 26, 2011

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yes i really did it you can look at my photobucket album i took the picture of the building process.

and i need help to complete it

 

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• Aug 26, 2011

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I'd say you need to add some more paper bracing. Or perhaps use paper strings.

 

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• Aug 26, 2011

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Well, I like it falzer, but I hate the screws.
You should continue with paper and get rid of the bridge of wood strips.
Build up the bridge out of layers of paper and glue.
It is the screws that are holding you back.

 

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• Aug 26, 2011

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It's only a paper moon...

Antonio de Torres...

I can say no more...

 

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• Aug 26, 2011

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opps sorry mess up the name. the problem i have now is only the Neck of the ukulele connecting to the body