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| Author: | Kevin Mason [ Fri Jun 20, 2014 5:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Art Deco Inlay on Cocobolo Uke |
This is a recently completed (early 2014) tenor ukulele where the customer wanted special inlays using an Art Deco theme. The headstock is based on a frieze above the entrance to Rockefeller Center by early 20th-century architectural sculpter Lee Lawrie depicting “Knowledge” (or Zeus if you like). The fingerboard inlay is based on the sculpture of Atlas (also by Lawrie) that is located in Rockefeller Plaza. The inlay uses gold and white MOP with various types of reconstituted stone. The instrument is made of Cocobolo Rosewood with a Lutz Spruce top and Curly Koa body and fingerboard binding. This was one of my most frustrating builds, and as odd as it may sound, the inlay was actually the easier part. I set out to build this with a beautiful curly redwood top. The color was stunning with the Cocobolo. I had to replace it after the box was closed because of compression fractures(thus the Spruce top). It was also my first time working with Cocobolo, and besides the color bleeding, the back cracked (I assume humidity since it was the coldest and driest winter I can remember). After the temperature and humidity rose (middle of March) I repaired, refinished, and the repair is invisible. In the end, the customer (who was in on all of this from the beginning) is very happy with the uke and wants another. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Fri Jun 20, 2014 5:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Art Deco Inlay on Cocobolo Uke |
Wow! Some top-notch work! Love it! |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Art Deco Inlay on Cocobolo Uke |
Nice one Kevin, like the work. The rosette style contrasts nicely with the inlay. Can I ask, what's the binding? |
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| Author: | Kevin Mason [ Fri Jun 20, 2014 7:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Art Deco Inlay on Cocobolo Uke |
Colin, it's Curly Koa. |
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| Author: | ZekeM [ Fri Jun 20, 2014 7:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Art Deco Inlay on Cocobolo Uke |
Nice uke! That's some great looking coco |
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| Author: | rtpipkin [ Fri Jun 20, 2014 8:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Art Deco Inlay on Cocobolo Uke |
Very nice! |
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Fri Jun 20, 2014 9:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Art Deco Inlay on Cocobolo Uke |
Beautiful instrument, Kevin. The headstock inlay is just stunning! Alex |
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| Author: | James Ringelspaugh [ Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Art Deco Inlay on Cocobolo Uke |
Nice inlay! |
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| Author: | timoM [ Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Art Deco Inlay on Cocobolo Uke |
That is some fine craftsmanship! If you don't mind what's your background and what brought you to this craft ? Tim |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Art Deco Inlay on Cocobolo Uke |
HOT DOG! That looks great! |
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| Author: | Michiyuki Kubo [ Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Art Deco Inlay on Cocobolo Uke |
Looks phenomenal! |
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| Author: | Kevin Mason [ Sat Jun 21, 2014 8:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Art Deco Inlay on Cocobolo Uke |
timoM wrote: That is some fine craftsmanship! If you don't mind what's your background and what brought you to this craft ? Tim What brought me to this? I have been a musician all my life, and at age 50, got the urge to build a guitar even though I had no real woodworking background. One led to another, and another. I've gotten help from local builders from time to time, and this forum has been a huge source of information in helping me learn. If you are talking about the inlays, I have no background as an artist, but I have been interested in inlay from the beginning. I have taken a couple of classes taught by Grit Laskin recently, and I think you can see his influence in this ukulele. |
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| Author: | mkellyvrod [ Sat Jun 21, 2014 9:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Art Deco Inlay on Cocobolo Uke |
Like the art deco inspiration; your inlays are over the top. |
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| Author: | Beth Mayer [ Sat Jun 21, 2014 11:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Art Deco Inlay on Cocobolo Uke |
Yum! |
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| Author: | Kevin Mason [ Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Art Deco Inlay on Cocobolo Uke |
Thanks everyone. I appreciate the encouraging words. |
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| Author: | Steven Odut [ Wed Jun 25, 2014 1:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Art Deco Inlay on Cocobolo Uke |
I love the headstock. |
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| Author: | Joe Sallis [ Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Art Deco Inlay on Cocobolo Uke |
That's amazing! |
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| Author: | Barry Daniels [ Wed Jun 25, 2014 9:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Art Deco Inlay on Cocobolo Uke |
Very nice! What material did you use for the red parts of the inlay? |
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| Author: | Kevin Mason [ Wed Jun 25, 2014 6:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Art Deco Inlay on Cocobolo Uke |
Barry, I used Medium Coral recon stone. The color is brighter than the head stock picture. I should see if I have a better photo. |
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