The Home Depot Travel Ukulele

DanielHulbert · Jul 21, 2010

My wife and kids were out of town for the week, so I had the whole house to myself. I decided to make a ukulele from parts from the local Home Depot, plus some loose parts from other projects. My tool selection is pretty limited, so I had to use common tools The result looks like a union of a Risa Uke Stick and Bamm-Bamm's club.

Here is a video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pcAouU5HyQ

Mr Bill · Jul 21, 2010

Hi Daniel,

Crafty indeed, good job
Thanks for sharing,
I just might give it a go myself.

Cheers.

lindydanny · Jul 21, 2010

Not bad for a quick build. I'm impressed. Any more details on the construction (i.e.: installing frets)?

~DB

SweetWaterBlue · Jul 21, 2010

Very cool, and I love the title of the thread. I amazed at the volume you got without a soundboard.

DanielHulbert · Jul 21, 2010

Frets

I installed the frets with a hand saw and a hammer, using a soprano ukulele as a guide. What other questions did you have?

SweetWaterBlue · Jul 21, 2010

Your photos on the YT video make most of it self explanatory, but I am having trouble figuring out where you used the springs you mention.

DanielHulbert · Jul 21, 2010

Springs

The springs are on the screws that connect the the door handle to the "L" shaped piece of aluminum.

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