Sven
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Hi friends. Today my thread isn't about how I do things, since my way of doing this isn't entirely satisfactory. Since I started building my ukes on the new building board with exchangeable soleras, I've put on three backs. They've turned out good but the process was cumbersome.
Earlier, I did it like this:
That worked fine every time, the string had a good angle and the joint was always tight.
But with the new work board with its many advantages, the angle of the strings isn't as steep. Like this:
I've seen solutions with spool clamps in slots in the solera / work board but I'd have a hard time making more slots in it.
How do you guys do it? I got the impression that Chuck and maybe Allen build on similar jigs so maybe there is a good and obvious way. Next time I might try using the detachable go bar deck, but I kind of like string.
Any thoughts would be much appreciated!
Sven
Earlier, I did it like this:
That worked fine every time, the string had a good angle and the joint was always tight.
But with the new work board with its many advantages, the angle of the strings isn't as steep. Like this:
I've seen solutions with spool clamps in slots in the solera / work board but I'd have a hard time making more slots in it.
How do you guys do it? I got the impression that Chuck and maybe Allen build on similar jigs so maybe there is a good and obvious way. Next time I might try using the detachable go bar deck, but I kind of like string.
Any thoughts would be much appreciated!
Sven
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... I also attach the neck before gluing the back (but only temporary) ..and I use a shim....My set up is a cross between Petes and yours..I've used this for nearly 4 years.. it's getting a bit beat up and it's time a made new one.
