building ukes

Hi everyone. I am new here and wondered if you guys have any advice on my new projects. I want to build two ukes using wood I have for the bodies and adding kit part necks and fretboards etc. First up a Teardrop shaped solid body electric. I have some mahogany planks I can shape and sand and fix the parts to. Any suggestions for affordable electrics?
Second up I have a large stock of sequoia sleepers and was thinking of carving a one piece hollow body from one. The wood is light, has a lovely ringing tone when you tap it and a nice colour. As this wood is unusual in Britain, I wondered if you US guys had any experience with it?

hey buccaneer, welcome!

I think your questions will perhaps be best answered on the Luthier's Lounge board, just moving there now...

Ah, I will take a look. Thanks

Why not just build them the normal way?

There is a normal way?

Fair call.

With bent sides and the top and back thinned and glued onto those sides.