First Uke build so far.

Hi all. I was looking for a ukulele to build and decided to go with Bradfords Youthalele design. Although I have never built an instrument before I decided to modify the design a bit. Essentially all I'm doing is building a traditional head at about a 15 degree angle and losing the zero fret concept. Everything else is per instructions. This has added some time to my build but, that's okay. I am still recovering from surgery so I need something low key to do and occupy my time. Here is how it is going so far.
Still need to do some ruffing out on the neck and then final sand it. Add the finger board (I'm frightened about being just a bit off when I cut for the frets) Saddle and nut and tuners. I've promised this one to my son.

More pictures of the Uke

Last two.

Looking good so far. What are the materials?

ksquine said:

Looking good so far. What are the materials?

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Its ply wood. I'm using a beech plywood for the body and a piece of maple turning blank for the nick and head. I used a piece of the maple for the neck block as well.

I love the label, thanks for sharing.

Brad

I use a tool that might help you with cutting the slots for the frets.
http://ukeland.co.uk/tools/fretcalc

It makes a piece of paper that you tape onto the fretboard to know where to put the slots. I wrote a little tutorial about how to use it here:
http://ukeland.co.uk/article/2285

DanielHulbert said:

I use a tool that might help you with cutting the slots for the frets.
http://ukeland.co.uk/tools/fretcalc

It makes a piece of paper that you tape onto the fretboard to know where to put the slots. I wrote a little tutorial about how to use it here:
http://ukeland.co.uk/article/2285

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Thanks. I will take a look at it when I'm in front of a computer.