My next uke will be a custom shaped baritone inspired by the Gibson L1 shape. I have the molds and spreaders ready to go. Should be fun!
I ripped off the LMI design for the outside mold.
Brad
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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Mon Jan 18, 2021 7:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Adding a new shape - baritone! |
My next uke will be a custom shaped baritone inspired by the Gibson L1 shape. I have the molds and spreaders ready to go. Should be fun! I ripped off the LMI design for the outside mold. Brad Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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| Author: | edstrummer [ Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Adding a new shape - baritone! |
Looks cool. Good luck. What woods are you using?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Adding a new shape - baritone! |
Looks impressive. Keep us informed. |
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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Adding a new shape - baritone! |
edstrummer wrote: Looks cool. Good luck. What woods are you using?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Good question. I have a thought about mahogany and spruce combo given the L1 influence. I also have a neat set of Koa that has some sapwood on the back that is big enough. Any recommendations? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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| Author: | Bryan Bear [ Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:10 pm ] |
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That will be a cool joe! |
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| Author: | J De Rocher [ Tue Jan 19, 2021 1:03 pm ] |
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Looking forward to seeing this one. Nice shape. |
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| Author: | edstrummer [ Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:57 pm ] |
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Koa would be pretty awesome!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | ballbanjos [ Tue Jan 19, 2021 4:41 pm ] |
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Very nice! CNC sure makes it nice for cutting jigs and fixtures like those that actually match up perfectly in shape. I'd second the vote for koa.... Dave |
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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Tue Jan 19, 2021 5:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Adding a new shape - baritone! |
ballbanjos wrote: Very nice! CNC sure makes it nice for cutting jigs and fixtures like those that actually match up perfectly in shape. I'd second the vote for koa.... Dave Indeed. It scratches the part of my brain that wants everything to nest together perfectly. The side bending form is -.082 to account for the slat and side thickness (I bend with blanket on top) and then the lining bending form is -.262 to account for the lining thickness (.180) plus the side and slat (.082). Russian nesting dolls.  Brad Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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| Author: | ballbanjos [ Tue Jan 19, 2021 5:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Adding a new shape - baritone! |
Russian nesting dolls. Ha! For me, CNC was sort of the logical outcome of my life in IT/Electronics/Motion Control Systems/Woodworking/Instrument making. Combines my inner geek with my other interests and/or talents. At first, I felt a little guilty at having yet another computer located in my shop. I got over it. My shop PC still runs stripped down XP completely off line. I do have a nice industrial touch screen monitor to control the CNC though (UCCNC). I still do my instrument building using mostly hand tools, but I rough out archtops using CNC instead of router jigs nowadays as well as slotting/arching/scalloping fretboards. Jigs and fixtures too. The handwork is still the most satisfying, but since I've retired I still like to keep my geek skills up to speed too. Dave |
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