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Sam.R.B
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Sides fit into the form great. Shaping the neck and heel blocks next.
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It will make a bigger difference than most of you think. I guess it will raise the body resonance by around a semitone. That is unlikely...
Mar 17, 2024
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Milled up some Cedar of Lebanon which came from the grounds of Salisbury Cathedral for soundboards. I bought it already dry about 6...
Mar 11, 2024
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That price is extraordinary.
Mar 6, 2024
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Looking grid. You might want to consider jointing the top plate and back plate before thicknessing - I find it easier to join the...
Feb 21, 2024
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Nice idea ... but it's best to learn to do it yourself ...I scrapped a few dozen soprano sides before I built my first uke when I...
Feb 7, 2024
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Started with Em6000 water based but never got a good enough finish. Then did a few in Nitro. Tried True Oil… not for me. Darkened the...
Feb 3, 2024
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For me, it’s easy. Kamaka HF-3, hands down. I have owned all three brands aside from a Kanile’a tenor(of which I’ve owned a concert and...
Feb 1, 2024
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3D printed a circle cutter for inlaying a rosette and cutting the soundhole as part of my first build. Original design held a standard...
Jan 30, 2024
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That is beautiful...I love the look and style!!!
Jan 29, 2024
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Been slowly working on this one. A lot different from what I usually do, but having a lot of fun with it.
Jan 29, 2024
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Someday I'll have a nice drum sander, but for now this set up on a spindle sander works. I use this for sides, bindings, solid...
Jan 24, 2024
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Sam.R.B
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Holding the darn thing...
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I hold the ukulele as a classical guitar with the left leg raised on a stool. I use a piece of pigskin or deerskin to prevent slippage...
Jan 22, 2024
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Kamaka white label pineapple uke. According to Kamaka, this was built between 1969-1974. It is all koa. It is in great condition. It has...
Jan 21, 2024
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If I was going to give any advice on building ukuleles to a person who has built guitars, it would be this: Build light, light, light...
Jan 20, 2024
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