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01-15-2021, 05:16 AM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles started a thread VIDEO- Smart Neck Shaping Tool in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

Happy New Video day! Here is a simple tool for perfectly shaped necks. Please subscribe if you enjoy such videos

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01-12-2021, 06:30 AM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles replied to a thread VIDEO- Best Scalpel blade handle (and blades) in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

Nope- all their handles are too thin to be comfortable for long use. This handle is "best" (typically not a great word to use for any tool) because...

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01-11-2021, 11:24 AM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles started a thread VIDEO- Best Scalpel blade handle (and blades) in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

Please subscribe if you enjoy such videos

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01-10-2021, 07:58 AM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles replied to a thread Single Most Important Factor For Volume/Projection? in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

Yes indeed to all this. Stiff sides (with mass and proper density) are major contributors. A reflective back (ie a stiff back) is an easy and sure...

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01-08-2021, 09:56 AM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles replied to a thread Tenor uke neck thickness? in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

I use a 5mm fingerboard. The neck (ie, not the fingerboard) is about: 12-13ish mm under the nut (so 17ish mm with FB), and 15-16ish mm around...

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01-06-2021, 05:56 AM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles replied to a thread NUD Beau Hannam Tenor Grafted Walnut Carpathian spruce in Uke Talk

Thanks :) Yes, I "trumpet" out my nut slots like in this pic, (which is from this website link below)- this is to minimise string friction in the...

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01-03-2021, 05:43 AM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles replied to a thread NUD Beau Hannam Tenor Grafted Walnut Carpathian spruce in Uke Talk

Letter of Materials which i write for every instrument i make. IMG_6078 by Beau Hannam, on Flickr IMG_6079 by Beau Hannam, on Flickr ...

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01-03-2021, 05:40 AM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles replied to a thread NUD Beau Hannam Tenor Grafted Walnut Carpathian spruce in Uke Talk

IMG_2869 by Beau Hannam, on Flickr IMG_2788 by Beau Hannam, on Flickr IMG_2790 by Beau Hannam, on Flickr

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01-03-2021, 05:31 AM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles replied to a thread NUD Beau Hannam Tenor Grafted Walnut Carpathian spruce in Uke Talk

IMG_2872 by Beau Hannam, on Flickr IMG_2873 by Beau Hannam, on Flickr IMG_2880 by Beau Hannam, on Flickr IMG_2883 by Beau Hannam, on Flickr

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01-02-2021, 01:31 PM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles replied to a thread NUD Beau Hannam Tenor Grafted Walnut Carpathian spruce in Uke Talk

I do it cuz it looks cool- but it is also handy for the uke strum as your finger doesn't hit the fingerboard edge (as much)

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01-02-2021, 12:02 PM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles replied to a thread NUD Beau Hannam Tenor Grafted Walnut Carpathian spruce in Uke Talk

IMG_2912 by Beau Hannam, on Flickr IMG_2891 by Beau Hannam, on Flickr IMG_2895 by Beau Hannam, on Flickr IMG_2818 by Beau Hannam, on Flickr

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01-02-2021, 11:21 AM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles replied to a thread NUD Beau Hannam Tenor Grafted Walnut Carpathian spruce in Uke Talk

IMG_2849 by Beau Hannam, on Flickr IMG_2825 by Beau Hannam, on Flickr IMG_2826 by Beau Hannam, on Flickr IMG_2861 by Beau Hannam, on Flickr

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01-02-2021, 11:09 AM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles started a thread NUD Beau Hannam Tenor Grafted Walnut Carpathian spruce in Uke Talk

I'm posting this on behalf of Len (who asked me to do it for him). #88, 2020 Tenor Sound Sample Back/sides- Grafted Walnut (English/Black) ...

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01-02-2021, 10:28 AM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles replied to a thread Easiest/cheapest way to slightly widen tuner peg holes on a Fluke in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

Depends on how much you need to widen them (i don't know what 6's and 2's mean) You could use either a: 1- the correct sized drill bit, 2- Round...

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12-29-2020, 01:24 PM

sam13 replied to a thread FS: 2020 Beansprout Tenor in Ukulele Marketplace

Mitch ... this sounds really great. Solid sound and a wonderful ringing sustain.

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12-28-2020, 07:29 AM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles replied to a thread Frets.net in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

It's the best online source

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12-23-2020, 02:20 PM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles replied to a thread Fret Board on Sound Board in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

Put a 6" ruler over the top where will sit the fingerboard tongue and you realise it's only a tiny amount that needs leveling (even on a guitar)

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12-23-2020, 05:42 AM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles replied to a thread Fret Board on Sound Board in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

Even with a domed 28' top, its super easy and quick to sand flat the area under the fingerboard tongue- you only need to remove about 1/64th of wood.

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12-22-2020, 06:00 AM

Beau Hannam Ukuleles replied to a thread What's happening in your shed? in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

Sweet relief. I like to control everything I can in a build, and I certainly don’t want a neck to bend in an unpredictable way or amount. So I make...

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