sequoia
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With the revival of the old Vegan Uke thread, I was going through some old pictures of the build and came across what has to be my worst nightmare oopsie which I had long forgotten. I was trimming down the top with a coping saw as I used to do when I inadvertently cut into the sides. There were harsh, profane words said such as “Oh shucks!” or “goldarnit!”. There was nothing for it but to go into total hide mode.
I was totally screwed as the cut was too deep to sand out and it went across the grain lines. This was a custom uke and the customer had picked out the wood so there was no going back. I did my best and filled the gash as best I could. Funny, but she never noticed it, but I know it is there and see it. The only good thing about it is that it was on the “down side” and the player doesn’t see it. Bad memories.
I was totally screwed as the cut was too deep to sand out and it went across the grain lines. This was a custom uke and the customer had picked out the wood so there was no going back. I did my best and filled the gash as best I could. Funny, but she never noticed it, but I know it is there and see it. The only good thing about it is that it was on the “down side” and the player doesn’t see it. Bad memories.