Hi, I’m new to ukulele building so please excuse any incorrect terms used.
I currently play a standard mahogany laminated tenor, in a group of 23 similar minded retirees.
I am by hobby a very experienced model boat builder, and have been reading about different timbers, and their effects on sound and have decided a build boat paddle tenor.
But
I would like it to have a curved back and curved sides.
Do the experienced members here have any strong views about making the back and sides from two different woods, mahogany and walnut in 12 mm strips like you would form a boat Hull, I thought 4 mm timber would be good to steam bend over removable internal formers, gluing once shape has been set, or does it need to be thicker.
Sound board from 4 mm walnut, from pieces 75 -100 wide, with a fret cut pattern sound hole
Experienced comments would be appreciate.
I currently play a standard mahogany laminated tenor, in a group of 23 similar minded retirees.
I am by hobby a very experienced model boat builder, and have been reading about different timbers, and their effects on sound and have decided a build boat paddle tenor.
But
I would like it to have a curved back and curved sides.
Do the experienced members here have any strong views about making the back and sides from two different woods, mahogany and walnut in 12 mm strips like you would form a boat Hull, I thought 4 mm timber would be good to steam bend over removable internal formers, gluing once shape has been set, or does it need to be thicker.
Sound board from 4 mm walnut, from pieces 75 -100 wide, with a fret cut pattern sound hole
Experienced comments would be appreciate.