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Tim, I just finished bending some concert ukulele sides out of sapele. I had no cracking problem and used an electric bending iron. It is my first time bending sapele and i noticed much less spring back than indian rosewood. Side thickness was a tad under 2mm thick. Cheers Alan That would be my pro...

Yesterday I tried to bend some Sappele but the timber just cracked. Kiln dried timber just doest bend

So Im going to make some sides out of veneer again but a little thicker this time.

I have some nice sappele for the back and sound board.

I want to see it in action.

Yep Goods and Chattles are a great mob to deal with, been using them for over 20 years and the only place I've found in Australia that carries the gum I use in my shellac mix. Which reminds me that I need to get on to them and see if they can supply those reverse thread fitting thingo's for bolt on...

Just thought Id liven this topic back up

I have attached a clip of my wife's uncle playing. It all his fault i am a ukulele weirdo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RTGLrlU7Rg

Cheers

Tim

one day I will make him a uke or guitar

Thanks guys This Timber we use for chair and table design and construction. Our Sepele is used for our 3rd year apprentices that construct a queen anne piece of furniture. Tap Tone do I wack it against a tap :lol: Yeah all the boards are Back sawn, had a look for some quarter sawn but no luck I had ...

Hey people. Has anyone used Malaysian "Nyatoh". I have heaps of this as well as Sepele. I have a few full pieces of Nyatoh 2000 x 150 x 30mm that has slight figering. I was just curios if this timber is suitable to build with. Below are some pis of 1m long piece's. Just got to find that 1 quarter sa...

Here's some light viewing for you all. My build steps. http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2371/109/118/1034726960/n1034726960_316469_4674.jpg http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2371/109/118/1034726960/n1034726960_316470_4973.jpg http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2371/1...

Best Place to get quality Tenor Ukulele Plans?

I think this will be my next project!

A guitar is a little away for now.

Very Nice

Finished pics here

My build steps.

Cheers

Tim

Hello Tim, and welcome. Nice looking mini you built. Can you tell me about your benches. They look a bit specialized. I am jealous of your bandsaw. No offence, i'll get over it. Do you teach woodworking, or instrument building? One photo referred to a student. Cheers, Cactus Hi Cactus Yes I am a Ca...

Nice Uke

Mines so close just got the nut to glue on and shape and string it up.

Thanks for that great

Nice looking job Tim, even your slotting jig looks as though a bit of time and sweat's gone into it. Please forgive my ignorance as I'm unfamiliar with these little powerhouses, but is the neck just glued on? There doesn't appear to be any mechanical aid (dovetail e.t.c) or even a screw holding it ...

Build steps moved!

My build steps.



Cheers

Tim Nicol

kiwigeo wrote:Move south to Adelaide....

Thats where I'm from.

Looking good Jim Yes epoxy is the go. I am worried for my uke as its constructed of PVA.

From now on I will be using the good old MEGAPOXY 69.

The humidity drives you crazy what ever you do . I had milking issues yesterday when spraying.

Good on ya Tim. You look good with a uke in your hand. Pale lookin walnut. Grouse binding. I've got dremelphobia. What d'ya mean 'pressed'. How? Where'd he go? Below you will see the caul and the end result which is 3 layers of veneer glued and pressed. It holds its shape and doesn't move. http://p...

Good on ya Tim. You look good with a uke in your hand. Pale lookin walnut. Grouse binding. I've got dremelphobia. What d'ya mean 'pressed'. How? Where'd he go? Below you will see the caul and the end result which is 3 layers of veneer glued and pressed. It holds it shape and doesnt move. http://pho...

Thanks Everyone for your welcome's. You are going to call me a bastard when you find out how I made the sides. It's local walnut veneer laminated and pressed. :oops: I did this method to see how it would work and sound but have been practicing my steam bending for my next one which will be out of lo...

Thanks Bob. Teaser :P Walnut sides. Sapele back and sound board. Sapele neck. Wenge finger board and bridge. Birds eye maple banding. Its not full of great artistic flare, that will come with future made pieces. http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2683/109/118/1034726960/n1034726960_365753_...

Hi people Just thought Id say hello as I have been reading some of the posts in this section. This seems like a nice friendly forum. I'm a member and moderator of a few other forums so I will be popping in frequently to see whats happening. Cheers Tim I'm currently just finishing off my first build,...