tylerdfan
New member
I have been trying to learn luthiering for the last year, by reading books on guitar making and trial and error. I came into the adventure with limited wood working knowledge. I am sure if I could spend time with other luthiers I would figure out how to sharpen my chisels better or get my plane cutting the pretty curls I see in the videos, or how to pipe bend well enough to have it actual make a symmetric uke.
I have learned a lot from the 4 ukes I have made so far. But, it seems like it would be easier to learn from someone versus re-inventing the wheel.
Are there luthiers for ukuleles that let people apprentice under them, and if so where are they located?
I know there are some awesome luthiers that read this site that I am amazed by their work and honored to post on a place they might read. I guess, I am trying to figure out how get to the point where I can make ukes I am proud of, that play responsively with good volume, and that can sell for a profit versus the cost of materials.
Speaking of which do you resaw all your own wood, or do you buy materials for guitars have lots of extra material? I need to figure out how to reduce my costs for materials.
Sorry for rambling
I have learned a lot from the 4 ukes I have made so far. But, it seems like it would be easier to learn from someone versus re-inventing the wheel.
Are there luthiers for ukuleles that let people apprentice under them, and if so where are they located?
I know there are some awesome luthiers that read this site that I am amazed by their work and honored to post on a place they might read. I guess, I am trying to figure out how get to the point where I can make ukes I am proud of, that play responsively with good volume, and that can sell for a profit versus the cost of materials.
Speaking of which do you resaw all your own wood, or do you buy materials for guitars have lots of extra material? I need to figure out how to reduce my costs for materials.
Sorry for rambling