What type of wood?

Know · Dec 24, 2012

I'm making a solid body electric tenor ukulele and I have the dimensions and everything ready to build but I'm stuck at finding wood to use to build it.

Does anyone know what type of wood I could use to build my uke that's fairly cheap and where would I get it?

weerpool · Dec 24, 2012

alder for the body, mahogany or maple for the neck.

Know said:
I'm making a solid body electric baritone ukulele and I have the dimensions and everything ready to build but I'm stuck at finding wood to use to build it.

Does anyone know what type of wood I could use to build my uke that's fairly cheap and where would I get it?

Know · Dec 24, 2012

very helpful thanks.

But where could I buy this wood at that's ready to use?

weerpool · Dec 24, 2012

any home improvement stires around your area might carry it or know a place locally.

Know said:
very helpful thanks.

But where could I buy this wood at that's ready to use?

Rick Turner · Dec 24, 2012

LMI, Allied Lutherie, Gilmer Hardwoods, etc., etc., etc.

Yellow pages for "hardwoods" or "lumber".

And are you tooled up in any way to do this? I ask because if you don't know where to get very common hardwoods, I would guess that you are not really ready to take on a project like this. Consider an adult ed woodworking shop class...

Know · Dec 25, 2012

My uncle is a carpenter/woodworker. He has an entire garage dedicated as a wood shop. Have all the tools I could possibly want and if it gets hairy I'll go to him for help.

Moore Bettah Ukuleles · Dec 25, 2012

Know said:
My uncle is a carpenter/woodworker. He has an entire garage dedicated as a wood shop. Have all the tools I could possibly want and if it gets hairy I'll go to him for help.

You'll be just fine Mr. Know. I started out with almost no information and even fewer tools. Desire, dedication and commitment are the most important tools you can have in your box. Keep an open mind and keep asking questions.

thistle3585 · Dec 25, 2012

Run over to Paxton in Cincy. There is a huge mill on the northeast side of Louisville but I can't recall the name. Head down to First Quality on the south west side. This will get you started on building it. http://www.stewmac.com/tsarchive/ts0180.html

What type of wood?

Know

Member

weerpool

Well-known member

Know

Member

weerpool

Well-known member

Rick Turner

Well-known member

Know

Member

Moore Bettah Ukuleles

Well-known member

thistle3585

Well-known member

Similar threads