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This is an old thread, but I decided to post here rather than start a new one with a similar title. Here's a proof of concept model of a...

I'm glad this came up again. I've been making wooden pegs for all my sopranos for the past couple years. I like the look of them...

I found that the infinitesimally slight variation in the grain surfaces/direction of inner diameter and the outer diameter in those...

The buttons fit over a turning post that has been squared on two sides. The buttons have the same internal profile. A small screw...

You all got me thinking, now. I usually make my own wooden pegs, thinking if I ever make a really good sounding uke I'd upgrade it to...

Yes - that was it. Widen the top of the slot just a bit. I;m using a triangular needle file to sort of press it open, not really...

Excellent. Sounds like the beveling is the way to go. I tried this before when hammering only, and I thought it made the flop-over...

I've graduated from hammering to pressing in frets. Currently using a fret-press caul in a drill-press, but planning on getting an...

The latest set, three siblings: Concert - Florida rosewood (Dalbergia sissoo), aromatic cedar top (Juniperus virginiana)...

Got three sop's going, and decided to record top measurements. Here's pix of each top with weight and thickness. (Not that these...

Would this rule out an alcohol based finish ( i.e. shellac)?

For this to work well you need to use alcohol based dyes. Water based take too long to dry and the color smears and doesn’t blend well...

Looks nice! What kind of dye is this? I've used water soluble "aniline" dye from powder, but yours looks much more intense and...

About one inch is typical for archtop guitars. The neck angle determines it. Sounds like a cool project.

Same here. I think the bridge should approximately match the fretboard lustre.