The background is from the days when I built furniture. Now I look at that table and see all kinds of instruments it should have been used in.
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| Author: | Ricardo [ Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New Cocobolo Uke with soundport |
This concert ukulele is made of cocobolo with Englemann spruce top and figured maple binding. I've used faux turquoise for dots and bridge trim. Attachment: P1030869.jpg Attachment: P1030875.jpg Attachment: P1030874.jpg Attachment: P1030865.jpg
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Cocobolo Uke with soundport |
Really nice! And great background too! |
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| Author: | Ricardo [ Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Cocobolo Uke with soundport |
The background is from the days when I built furniture. Now I look at that table and see all kinds of instruments it should have been used in.
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Cocobolo Uke with soundport |
Naaaahhh..... then you wouldn't have that gorgeous table. |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Cocobolo Uke with soundport |
Beautiful Uke, Ricardo. Everything looks perfect, if you ask me. ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations") How come this isn't in the Main Discussion Forum? It should be. |
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| Author: | Ricardo [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Cocobolo Uke with soundport |
Waddy I don't know. I think I'll have to steal your signature "I'm not quite sure how I got here from there!". Its almost perfect, the biggest problem I have is getting the binding a consistent thickness. I always have problems near the neck. On this one I sanded too thin. I use a laminate trimmer with following bearing on a jig. I think I'll have to use a Gramel to mark the binding channel first. |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Cocobolo Uke with soundport |
I had that problem too. My binding is down to just over 1mm in some spots on my build - about 2mm in other places, but it all flows so it isn't too noticeable. I cut all my channels by hand with my homemade circle/purfling cutter and a chisel. I think my problem came from inconsistent purfling thickness and inconsistent gluing pressure, leaving gaps and stuff. Everywhere there was a little gap, the finding is thin. |
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