That's a very handsome cigar box uke, but just look at the dust on that poor soprano - tut-tut!
John Colter
I have a propane torch that I use to heat up the bending, iron it reduces the waiting time for it to heat up..only takes a couple of minutes.Well I decided I needed an extension piece on my bending iron, so bought some aluminium bar, drilled and tapped a hole in the iron top( after carefully checking where the heating cartridges were). Drilled out the new bar and bought a suitable bolt. Cost about £5 and works a treat. Takes a little longer to heat up, but hey, I've got all day.
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I forgot to mention, I did this because I am about to start an F5 mandolin build as a new challenge. It has some tight bends around the scroll area.
Not sure why the image has been rotated!
Currently applying finish/setting up several instruments (which I hate) so fitted in a little project to sweeten the pain -a cigar box uke.
Bought the box off Ebay for £8 incl postage. Made entirely of mahogany and nailed together. Knocked it apart, trued up everything and glued it back together. Joined on a Chinese tenor neck with concert scale fretboard to place bridge in a suitable position. Bottom thicknessed to 1.5 mm to become the soundboard with a cedar patch. Top has walnut binding.
Photo shows size compare with a soprano.
Pleased to say it's loud and sounds great.
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Love them all Titch!! Need to figure out your bridge on the stick. I'm going to guess it's really quiet? I need something to practice with at the office.
The turtle and the mando are awesome!