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Timbuck · May 8, 2013

bbycrts said:
For those who don't have the ability to view videos...here's a quick screen capture:

I say! "what an incredibly good looking Bloke"

Strummin simon · May 9, 2013

Want!!!:iwant:

Ambient Doughnut · May 9, 2013

Strummin simon said:
Want!!!:iwant:

I believe he's taken!

Timbuck · May 9, 2013

Following the kerfing process..I make the rectangle shape into a triangle on the bandsaw with the table set at a 30 deg angle.

PICT0061-2_zpsa40b8853 by Ken Timms, on Flickr
And this is the end product...A 60 X 30 degree strip

PICT0070-3_zps124d6021 by Ken Timms, on Flickr
And then they are fitted to the sides in the mold.

PICT0072-2_zpsaeb84e06 by Ken Timms, on Flickr

Timbuck · May 9, 2013

Making the bracing is no big deal so I missed that bit out..I use a jig and router to make these and here they are being glued to the back plate.

PICT0066_zps75c243b3 by Ken Timms, on Flickr
And here's the front plate.

PICT0063_zpsc062ec2b by Ken Timms, on Flickr
and now being glued into the main assembly

PICT0077-1_zps8bb6a137 by Ken Timms, on Flickr
And the Back ready to go on.

PICT0081-1_zps9079ea18 by Ken Timms, on Flickr

Timbuck · May 9, 2013

And here is the end result ..out of the mold trimmed, sanded, and a couple of coats of shellac to keep it clean and stabilize it ready for the bindings.

PICT0005-12_zps252da537 by Ken Timms, on Flickr

PICT0004-19_zps784f44af by Ken Timms, on Flickr

tobinsuke · May 9, 2013

Looking good, Ken!

ksquine · May 9, 2013

Amazing how even junk wood can look nice in ukulele form. Can't wait to hear how it sounds

UncleElvis · May 10, 2013

Whimpering.

WHIMPERING, I tell you!

CURSE YOU, KENNETH!

we tigers · May 10, 2013

This is absolutely brilliant. Great to see it all come together!

gyosh · May 10, 2013

Mr. Timms. You owe me a new keyboard, as mine has stopped working because of all the drool collected in it!

DewGuitars · May 10, 2013

This is awesome. I really love "out of the box" thinking and projects at times.

Timbuck · May 10, 2013

Nothing done on this project today due to a 15 mile bike ride this morning

...and three other ukes being french polished by Mrs Timbuck are completed and require me putting them together and setting up...This retirement game is hard work

UncleElvis · May 10, 2013

Timbuck said:
Nothing done on this project today due to a 15 mile bike ride this morning ...and three other ukes being french polished by Mrs Timbuck are completed and require me putting them together and setting up...This retirement game is hard work

Take your time! Do it right.
I want my new ukulele to be perfect!

Timbuck · May 11, 2013

Now a pallet wood neck

I picked out some more nice pallet wood and resawed it into 5 slices....just in case it decides to warp at a later date... I decided to make it laminated.

PICT0011-12_zpsbc3cdd34 by Ken Timms, on Flickr
Sanded the slices down to exact sizes.

PICT0016-9_zps4d8d03ad by Ken Timms, on Flickr
Clamped the slices together and marked out the top profile and C/F rod positions.

PICT0018-8_zpsf5331535 by Ken Timms, on Flickr
Then I notched slices 2 & 4 to take the C/F rods co's it saves having to do it on the Milling machine or router table.

PICT0020-9_zpsf2e84ddc by Ken Timms, on Flickr

Timbuck · May 11, 2013

Now I fitted the parts back together for a dry run / trial fit.

PICT0023-5_zps8016cabb by Ken Timms, on Flickr
Then I got out the controversial "Titebond" and glued all the bits together..and it wasnt easy cos they were sliding about all over the place..next time i'll use pins or dowels...(If there is ever a next time?)

PICT0025-3_zps874bb583 by Ken Timms, on Flickr

As you all know I'm a bit of an Ornithologist co's i like birds

...and lately I've been trying to breed some Parrot Vises so far I've got 3 and they are just super for clamping up jobs this like this...the vice in the centre is the only one fixed to the bench so I get perfect alignment.

PICT0034-2_zps615928d4 by Ken Timms, on Flickr

Doug · May 11, 2013

Why am I not surprised you have 3 identical vises Ken? This has been a fun thread. Hopefully it will inspire beginners to not buy master grade wood for their first uke build.

Timbuck · May 11, 2013

The best thing about this project is that it dosn't matter if you waste wood...Here it is all glued together with the side profile marked out.

PICT0003-26_zpsd2f2f1bd by Ken Timms, on Flickr

PICT0005-12_zps5f54c4e4 by Ken Timms, on Flickr

And finally the roughed out neck ready for carving to shape.

PICT0010-9_zps4638ea7b by Ken Timms, on Flickr

Timbuck · May 11, 2013

Doug said:
Why am I not surprised you have 3 identical vises Ken? This has been a fun thread. Hopefully it will inspire beginners to not buy master grade wood for their first uke build.

This is something I don't understand with some new builders....they seem to go for the most exotic woods and spend a fortune on something that looks great photographed at the right angles in the best lighting conditions..but when you get it in your hands you start to see the mistakes that happen and it dont play any better than a £50 uke from China...I have built close to 300 now and I am not totally satisfied with any of them

My first Uke (which I still have) was made from my old "Maranti" Kitchen door...It's been almost six years now since I started, and I still know very little about lutherie.

Instead of "cigar box" builds it would be nice to see more pallet type builds

.....In the corner of my shed stands a spare 2M X 100mm sq fencing post and I recon that could make a couple of sopranos out of that ..Maybe

Apologies for any rambling co's Mrs Timbuck and I just consumed half a bottle of Southern Comfort.:cheers:

Pete Howlett · May 11, 2013

I cannot understand it either Ken. With 600 under my belt I still haven't a clue as to why they sound as they do. I susoect it might be to do with something I do to the fronts but I ain't letting on just in case it isn't

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