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Author:  Kevin Mason [ Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:05 am ]
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I've been working on a tenor ukulele where the customer wanted an inlay with a tiger. This is the first full fretboard inlay I've attempted, and it uses some of the techniques I learned at a week-long class I attended in early July that was taught by Grit Laskin. The focus of the class was inlay design with a full day devoted to his technique of inlaying on a radiused fretboard.

Anyway, I thought I would share it and throw it out there for comments. I just installed the frets yesterday, so there is some glue clean up needed, and there are some rough engraving spots that need to be cleaned up, but not until the very end.
Author:  Don Williams [ Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:11 am ]
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Really Nicely Done. Wish I had the chops to do that!
[:Y:]
Author:  Chris Pile [ Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:32 am ]
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Well done.
You learned from the best.
Author:  DannyV [ Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:34 am ]
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[:Y:] [:Y:] I'm sure you will make the master proud with that one Kevin. Beautiful work!

Danny
Author:  NWflyonly [ Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:49 pm ]
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Wow that's outstanding!

Sent from my Droid
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:53 pm ]
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Staggering!
Author:  Stephen Boone [ Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:55 pm ]
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I like it too!
Author:  WendyW [ Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:34 pm ]
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That's really impressive!!
Author:  brazil66 [ Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:55 pm ]
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Very nice !
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Sun Aug 19, 2012 4:02 pm ]
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Are you tired of hearing "Wow"?
Most impressive.

Steve
Author:  Kevin Mason [ Sun Aug 19, 2012 5:37 pm ]
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Not tired of hearing "Wow" yet. But I would also like to hear what specifically you think works, and what maybe doesn't work so well or can be improved.
Author:  Dave Fifield [ Sun Aug 19, 2012 5:58 pm ]
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Beautifully done inlay -and only your first!!

Constructive criticism - the corner of the tiger's mouth doesn't look quite right - kind of too rounded. Did you work from a photograph?

Cheers,
Dave F.
Author:  Kevin Mason [ Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:11 pm ]
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Dave, I worked from a Chinese wall hanging/print rather than a photo. Interesting comment. I didn't pick up on the corner of the mouth.
Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:44 pm ]
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Stupendous!
Author:  alan stassforth [ Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:53 pm ]
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I think the tigers mouth is an artistic interpretation.
Well done!
[clap] [clap] [clap]
Author:  jackwilliams [ Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:57 pm ]
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great looking Lance....
Author:  Colin North [ Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:41 pm ]
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That's a really nice piece of work.
The only comment I would make is that it does actually look like it was copied from a Chinese print - not intended as a criticism in a negative sense, just an observation.
Author:  Dave Fifield [ Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:13 pm ]
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kmason wrote:
Dave, I worked from a Chinese wall hanging/print rather than a photo. Interesting comment. I didn't pick up on the corner of the mouth.


Ah-ha! Then it's a stylized tiger.....makes sense....not too shabby for a first inlay sir!! I'm looking forward to seeing your future work!

Cheers,
Dave F.
Author:  sdsollod [ Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:07 am ]
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WOW! [clap] [clap] [clap]
Author:  L. Presnall [ Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:38 am ]
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It's GRRRRREAAAT!

(Sorry, couldn't help myself!) :D
Author:  Quine [ Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:22 pm ]
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You know....I always think of tigers when I see a tenor uke lol
Looks really nice. The detail is amazing
Author:  Rodger Knox [ Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:48 pm ]
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Tiger, tiger burning bright
Nicely done!
Author:  Barry Daniels [ Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:16 am ]
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Here is my criticism, and it is meant to be constructive:

The final sanding of the fretboard looks like it was done after the frets were installed. This leaves an uneven appearance because it is next to impossible to sand right up to the edge of a fret. I recommend that the inlays be completed and the surface sanded to final grit (at least 600 cami) before fretting. Install the frets and then place masking tape over the entire fretboard leaving only the frets exposed. Do all fret dressing work then remove tape when done. If you are careful you can end up with a perfect surface on your fretboard and this will enhance any inlay work. Very nice inlay by the way.
Author:  Joe Sallis [ Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:14 am ]
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It looks amazing.
All it needs now are some 6mm fret dots ontop.
Author:  Kevin Mason [ Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:09 pm ]
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Barry, I know exactly what you are saying. And it needs to be better. The surface of the inlay was actually finish sanded, although to 400 grit. The roughness is I think because I glue in my frets and I haven't gotten all the residue off yet. And I did tape before I fretted. Getting a really clean fretboard, inlay or no, is something I've always struggled with. I always end up cleaning up with progressively finer micro mesh no matter how careful I am or carefully I tape.
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