It Ain't Rocket Science

fromthee2me · Oct 16, 2009

Ukulelel Hall of Fame Video does not trigger???

Sven · Oct 16, 2009

nic579 said:
I want that chisel.

Heh... I have that chisel.

Moore Bettah Ukuleles · Oct 16, 2009

fromthee2me said:
Ukulelel Hall of Fame Video does not trigger???

It's moody. Try it again later. Or try a different browser.

Ahnko Honu · Oct 16, 2009

Here's a interesting modern equivalent build (he even sews his own gig bag):
http://www.youtube.com/user/siwzet12#p/u/3/urtu4OLYMok
http://www.youtube.com/user/siwzet12#p/u/1/YpI9kK1UiFk

Here he is playing his creation.

http://www.youtube.com/user/siwzet12#p/u/4/JdfE0VOLz18

Do we have any UU members from Poland?

Harold O. · Oct 16, 2009

Timbuck said:
The arch on the video uke is quite high, thats why the bracings and the linings are more sturdy than I would do them today...As the twine is applied it forms the arch and glues on the back all in one go.... I've just done some rough calc's, and with a high dome of 3/8" it would need about .025" sanded off the edges to fit the angle flush...less than a 1/32" or(0.6mm)...would they have bothered in 1917 or just let the glue fill the gaps??? can anyone on the Islands remember???

I'll wager the video guy didn't calculate with math anywhere near as much as Timbuck did in this one post alone...

thejumpingflea · Oct 20, 2009

I just saw this video. Something about it gave me a whole new outlook on what it takes to build an instrument.

Thanks for sharing it Chuck, it is too cool!

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