Great uke Beth.
Lots of stuff going on with this one and all nicely done.
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| Author: | Beth Mayer [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Uke #1 |
Greetings OLFers, I have finally completed uke #1, which is going to my friend Kristie who did the fingerboard inlays. The top bindings are ebony, but the back had to be fashioned out of black veneer after I had a dremel binding router meltdown. Next StewMac purchase is a Tru Channel binding jig....I'm not going through that again! I put in a K&K Internal twin pickup, but it is not giving me a signal (I couldn't try it until the uke was finished), so I need to try to trouble-shoot that. Sounds pretty good. The concert size I have in process is much less heavily appointed so should be a breeze by comparison. Thanks to all of you who have helped me with this process by answering questions with so much thoughtfulness....especially Todd, Hesh, Filippo, Hans and many others! Beth |
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| Author: | John Killin [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uke #1 |
Great uke Beth. Lots of stuff going on with this one and all nicely done.
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| Author: | jac68984 [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uke #1 |
I like it very much. I think ukes are sweet, and would love to build something similar one of these days. Bravo |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uke #1 |
Looks great, Beth. Nice job! ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations")
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| Author: | Ken Franklin [ Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uke #1 |
That's a nice uke, Beth. What finish did you use? |
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| Author: | unkabob [ Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uke #1 |
Beth: That is a beauty! You have done things on that one that I am still afraid to try. How does it sound? Bob 
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| Author: | DennisK [ Fri Feb 18, 2011 2:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uke #1 |
Congrats on making your first lap of the track Love the shape, and that koa. Lots of nice detail work too, with the rosette and those bridge inlays. How 'bout a closeup on the fingerboard? Are those flowers made of recon stone or something else? I can't tell the difference on the back bindings in the picture. Nice save  And if you a) don't like noisy power tools, or b) don't want to spend all that money and space on the binding jig, you could try cutting them by hand with a gramil. I love it, and it would be even faster on a little uke. Sound samples please 
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| Author: | Colin North [ Fri Feb 18, 2011 2:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uke #1 |
Nice! |
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| Author: | Beth Mayer [ Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uke #1 |
Thanks all, for the kind words. Ken - I used Tru-Oil. 2 coats per day for 4 days, then 0000 pad to level, then as many additional coats as you want to give the level of shine you want. I just noticed that I scuffed a couple spots while sanding the bridge and I like the oil because it's easy to repair. Bob - she sounds good. I think about like my Lanakai, which I love the sound of. Do ukes "open up" as much as guitars do as they are played? Seems to me that might be happening a bit, but could just be wishful thinking. Dennis here's a pic. I'll get back to you on the type of inlay in the flowers...have to ask my friend. |
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| Author: | Quine [ Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uke #1 |
looks great. I love those inlays |
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