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Timbuck · Nov 24, 2019

I was just doing some finishing touches to a nice cuban mahog soprano.
When it flew off the bench and smashed into a heavy Vice stored under the workbench...Causing a long split about 250mm long all down one side.

Looks like it's going to be sent to the UK ukulele hostpital museum run by John Colter.:deadhorse:

LarryS · Nov 24, 2019

:uhoh:
Sorry to hear that...:uhoh:

John Colter · Nov 24, 2019

I'd like to say how sorry I am to read this, Ken - but that would not be completely true!

I would be delighted to take it into the intensive care unit and try to save it.

John C

Timbuck · Nov 24, 2019

ukantor said:
I'd like to say how sorry I am to read this, Ken - but that would not be completely true!

I would be delighted to take it into the intensive care unit and try to save it.

John C

it will be in the Royal Mail Ambulance in the morning...Let me know the visiting hours.

John Colter · Nov 24, 2019

Cheers, Ken. It sounds serious. I'll have a crash team ready on stand-by.

JC

Sawdust · Nov 24, 2019

Sorry to hear that, I know how you feel, I was making a Native American flute for someone and while I was buffing it, for some reason the buffing wheel grabbed it out of my hands and threw it into the lathe bed beating it up pretty bad, now I grit my teeth every time I buff something. I guess that's just part of it, that's why we just keep on keeping on.

Timbuck · Nov 24, 2019

It's not my first ukulele crisis...but it's the second one this year.

sequoia · Nov 24, 2019

Timbuck said:
When it flew off the bench and smashed into a heavy Vice stored under the workbench...

I didn't know your ukuleles could fly Ken.

Timbuck · Nov 24, 2019

sequoia said:
I didn't know your ukuleles could fly Ken.

Oh yes! They can ,I recon I built this one way too light and the breeze blowing under the door lifted it up in the air and off the bench.

I deny any responsibility (he said with fingers crossed)

printer2 · Nov 24, 2019

Flying is easy, the landings are the hard part.

ksquine · Nov 25, 2019

Tragic!! I hate when work pieces fly off my workbench. Almost as bad as when heavy things fly toward my workbench and crash into the work piece
Must be some gravitational anomaly around workbenches

John Colter · Nov 29, 2019

Disaster!

The patient was delivered this afternoon, has had a preliminary examination, and is now resting in the high dependency unit awaiting a detailed assessment prior to intensive surgical intervention.

We have the technology.............................

Ken Timms uke, damaged - as received - 29-11-2019.jpg

John Colter

sequoia · Nov 29, 2019

Dear Dr. Colter,

My assessment would be that the ukulele has a crack in the left side probably due to blunt force trauma. I hope you concur. My prognosis would be for a favorable outcome barring any unforeseen complications.

Sincerely,
Dr. Sequoia

Sawdust · Nov 29, 2019

sequoia said:
Dear Dr. Colter,

My assessment would be that the ukulele has a crack in the left side probably due to blunt force trauma. I hope you concur. My prognosis would be for a favorable outcome barring any unforeseen complications.

Sincerely,
Dr. Sequoia

There's one thing I know for sure, this ukulele will never be able to say I'm fit as a fiddle. LOL!

plunker · Nov 29, 2019

Sorry to hear that. I guess it can happen to the best of them. Good think you know who to send it to. Would that be Dr. Who?

John Colter · Nov 29, 2019

Disaster!

Dear Doctor Sequoia,

Indeed, a longitudinal fracture of the rib, but I would identify that as the right side - the wider bout is the lower, and the back is facing the camera. Would my learned colleague agree?

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I have examined the uke in minute detail. It took a massive hit and it is always essential to make sure there is no other damage, apart from the obvious. There are no hidden cracks, no failing seams, no loose braces - just an impressive ding where the side made contact with the immovable object. Mr Timms sure puts 'em together well!

Here's another photo. It's going to be a very nice uke, with an interesting story.

John Colter

mikeyb2 · Nov 29, 2019

John, just noticed in the last picture, that Ken sent it via Hermes, so I'm very surprised that it arrived with only the one crack!
Mike.

John Colter · Nov 29, 2019

Hi Mike,

Ken's boxes are super strong and rigid, and he uses enough bubble wrap to choke a Brontosaurus!

John C.

Timbuck · Nov 30, 2019

ukantor said:
Hi Mike,

Ken's boxes are super strong and rigid, and he uses enough bubble wrap to choke a Brontosaurus!

John C.

I just recieved another batch of 50 of those boxes..I wonder if ever they will all get used... Birthday number 80 in 12 days time

ld:

John Colter · Nov 30, 2019

It's just a number, Ken - a bloody big number!

JC

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