Jerryc41
Well-known member
I am converting a tennis racket into a ukulele. I've gotten this far, and now I have to decide how to attach these pieces and in what order.
The long strips will widen the neck, and the larger piece will add the block at the neck/body joint. That block probably isn't necessary since this is a tennis racket, but it would give the uke that traditional look.
Obviously, the block has to be trimmed and shaped, probably before attaching it. The thin strips are taller than the racket handle, so I'll have to trim them after I glue them on. That large baseboard will also have to be trimmed and shaped quite a bit - after it is attached.
In attaching the strips, I think it would be better to line up the bottoms with the neck. Then I will use a band saw to trim the top even with the handle. Gluing and sawing one strip at a time is probably better than trying to saw them together.
The headstock will come later.
Obviously, I'm not a luthier, so if you have any suggestions, I'd be glad to hear them.
The long strips will widen the neck, and the larger piece will add the block at the neck/body joint. That block probably isn't necessary since this is a tennis racket, but it would give the uke that traditional look.
Obviously, the block has to be trimmed and shaped, probably before attaching it. The thin strips are taller than the racket handle, so I'll have to trim them after I glue them on. That large baseboard will also have to be trimmed and shaped quite a bit - after it is attached.
In attaching the strips, I think it would be better to line up the bottoms with the neck. Then I will use a band saw to trim the top even with the handle. Gluing and sawing one strip at a time is probably better than trying to saw them together.
The headstock will come later.
Obviously, I'm not a luthier, so if you have any suggestions, I'd be glad to hear them.