'New ukulele that I built myself' day

Dougf · May 28, 2013

My 4th from-scratch build since taking Rick Turner's workshop. The soundboard and neck are Incense Cedar, the back, sides, and fingerboard are Manzanita. Here are a few shots.

Here's the raw cedar.

I sandwiched a slice of manzanita in the neck for added stiffness.

Soundboard glued to the spanish heel neck.

Sides added.

Finished product.

Dougf · May 28, 2013

Here's a review video.

remy26 · May 28, 2013

Nice job! That's a beauty and sounds great too!

TheOnlyUkeThatMatters · May 28, 2013

Looks and sounds great, Doug!

tangimango · May 28, 2013

nice job, beautiful.

what type of finish did you use? danish oil, truoil?

gyosh · May 28, 2013

Every one looks and sounds better than the last. Great job Doug.

I was wondering how you finished this one also? Looks and sounds great.

Doc_J · May 28, 2013

Very nice Doug. I agree this may be your best (so far). What have you been changing in your builds?

LifesShort · May 28, 2013

Very nice!

Dan Uke · May 28, 2013

great job Doug

Dougf · May 28, 2013

Thanks, everyone. I used Tru oil for the finish, it's probably the easiest for my skill level. I may do another coat or two.

And Doc_J, as for what I've been changing, it's mostly trying to avoid the mistakes from my previous builds, but I also used incense cedar instead of cypress for the soundboard and neck. I'll probably do a few more with that, it seems to work out pretty well. It's fairly closely related to western red cedar, it's pretty light. The finished uke is 17.3 oz.

GinnyT11 · May 28, 2013

Bravo, Doug! That's a super skill you have.
This means you don't ever have to leave home, right?

Barbablanca · May 28, 2013

Lovely looking (and sounding) instrument! Well done Doug!

fernandogardinali · May 28, 2013

That's very cool Doug! Congratulations!

connor013 · May 28, 2013

Man -- she's a beauty!

Great work.

Tootler · May 29, 2013

I'm well impressed, Doug. Has a great sound.

Dougf · May 30, 2013

Thanks, everyone for the comments. You'll probably see more of this one featured in my season entries, and I think I may have some surprises in store with this one.

UkeKiddinMe · May 31, 2013

Really great. That must be very rewarding.

UkerDanno · May 31, 2013

Awesome and gorgeous!

we tigers · May 31, 2013

Beautiful uke Doug! Love it!

Freeda · May 31, 2013

It's lovely! Drooling over here.

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