Hibiscus Fretboard markers

Nice. They look Devine
 
Allen I wish I could say that I made them myself. These are Maple overlaid onto a backing.

Beau are you being factitious?
 
Wow, nice. I just wanted black fret markers and couldn't get them. Yours are hibiscus!
 
dofthesea said:
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Beau are you being factitious?
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HAhaha- No. Whenever i see that flower, i think of devine.
I think the fret markers look pretty good- I saw something similar in a...kinda..native american bead shop- heaps of designs but they all were a touch to big for frets, but good for headstock inlay. I think they were laser cut maple.
 
Beau, Devine may have popularized the flower sound hole, he was by far not the first to do such a profile. ANd yes I do admire Devine his work is amazingly beautiful.
 
dofthesea said:
Beau, Devine may have popularized the flower sound hole, he was by far not the first to do such a profile. ANd yes I do admire Devine his work is amazingly beautiful.
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Aloha...
what kind of bracing do you use and why did you go with the flower sound hole instead if a round one?
 
The bracing is traditional fan bracing. The hibiscus sound hole just gives it an island feel. Something slightly different as I am bored with a standard round hole.Although I will say now that I've done 6 with the hibiscus sound hole I'm bored with that now as well. Time for some exotic rosettes.
 
dofthesea said:
The bracing is traditional fan bracing. The hibiscus sound hole just gives it an island feel. Something slightly different as I am bored with a standard round hole.Although I will say now that I've done 6 with the hibiscus sound hole I'm bored with that now as well. Time for some exotic rosettes.
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hey bruddah..do you build at home or what..i am going to move back to oahu to retire..taking the hanalima classes when i get back//did you start there..i am doing just as a hobby..how do you finish your ukes tru oil?or other stuff
 
Definitely take the Hana Lima classes. Mike is a wealth of information. I use True Oil as a finish but am getting ready to experiment with some other finishes such as French polish, lacquer ( sprayed on) and possibly some water based finishes.
 
dofthesea said:
Definitely take the Hana Lima classes. Mike is a wealth of information. I use True Oil as a finish but am getting ready to experiment with some other finishes such as French polish, lacquer ( sprayed on) and possibly some water based finishes.
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MMstan has a contact on oahu who does finish for ukes/guitars..(i like the nitrocelluose lacquer)if i build a uke that looks okay i might go with him..i think getting a nice gloss finish takes time/talent..and the right tools/work space..
 
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