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Kent Wilkinson

Post subject: Uke side thickness/

Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:28 pm

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How thick should sides be for a ukulele. I am building it with white oak. right now i have it down to .017 of a inch. still feels to stiff.

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James W B

Post subject: Re: Uke side thickness/

Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:36 pm

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about a 1/16th. or .065.

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ernie

Post subject: Re: Uke side thickness/

Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 7:09 pm

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Depends on type of wood and how easy to bend. W.oak at.o75 and.o
005 for scraping an sanding

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Kent Wilkinson

Post subject: Re: Uke side thickness/

Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 7:21 pm

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Thanks guys. I have a ways to go.

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Quine

Post subject: Re: Uke side thickness/

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:44 pm

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I haven't tried bending oak. But I usually bend my sides at 0.075". For a soprano size I'd go down to 0.065" in the waist area

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