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I have recorded a sound sample and hear is a link. Sorry in advance for this hosting sites pop up adds etc but will have to do for now.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/880870782887167a/

happy with tone and will improve as strings settle in enjoy.

looks pretty cool as usual. How did you get rid of the big government warning "smoking is bad for your health" sticker? Thanks guys, This box had the government labels already off had some glue residue on the top that came off with some eucalyptus oil. Didn't bother to much with the back as you can...

John Maddison wrote:I may be stating the obvious here but, ... what sardine tin?

Great use of materials .

Hi John and others the sardine tin is inside acting like a traditional resonator cone like in a National guitar.
It sits on a little frame inside the box all very simple.

My latest quirky instrument hope it brings every one a smile :) The Cigar Box Sardine Tin Resonator Ukulele Cigar Box Sardine Tin Reso Uke 1.jpg This little blues machine features Funky Cuban Cigar Box. Norwegian sardine tin found in a paddock very old, special alloys for improved tone Black Bean ne...

Great spot on to days Radio National Music Show( Australia) you can listen on the web or the replay is tonight.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/musicshow/

Yes Jim, I can now tell a potential buyer that you can buy this cigar box uke with a sardine tin resonator and a black bean neck a rare combination sounds like it should come with some dipping sauce
Shall post some pics when its ready.
Not found off bone dust smell for either.

Hi Jim,
It looks very much like your pictures and the second one is on the money. is that the species you mentioned?

Thanks for the input folks. Tallow seems a good possibility from the information posted and what I googled. Has a waxy feel about it to some extent clogs up sand paper very quick. Tallow not a name that grabs me being a vegetarian. Soaked some shavings in a class jar of water no change in the water ...

Thanks Allan it is sinking in now.

woodrat wrote:...but you said it was part of a cabinet so it could also be Alpine ash/ Tassie oak.

have used at bit of Ash/Tassie oak and it is not like those at all, a bit more heavier too.

Luke, does it have prominent rays on the narrow face where the rings come through at 90degrees? ie the quartersawn face? Do the fresh chips smell slightly like vinegar? John Hi John, no vinegar smell at all can't really compare the smell to any thing. Its a pleasent smell in small doses. It lingers...

Hi folks, Can some one give this timber a name. I found it at the local salvage yard it was once a cabinet frame of some sort. I have recycled some into a couple of ukulele necks and happy with out come. The timber is very aromatic a powerful scent and have to cover up use a dust mask etc as it is a...

Hi Allan, wow this one looks wonderful.
Can you elaborate more on the tuning.

My thoughts are we those of you that are affected in any way.

Great work there Nick this is the sort of instrument that i can love.
have you tried open tuning and some slide work?

Hi Markus, The tail piece is out of the fire not the top. The top is just simple 3 ply have used some red and black stain to give it a sunburst kinda look. The back is an actual Hub cap of a Holden car possibly an EJ or EH model circa 1962-65? chrome plated steel. Holden is the Aussie GM made car. T...

Thanks folks for kind words. Liam the tail piece is copper I tried to give it the ye old fashion look by hitting with the hammer a lot than I make a little fire from scrap timber and throw it in let it cool in the ashes, comes out with look you see. Currently working on some more quirky instruments ...

Hi Folks, A friend asked me to make her a ukulele out of this tin :shock: Its only small but looks very funky. Resize of The biscuit tin.jpg She said it is heading to Austin Texas USA for a friends birthday gift so I had to use some grey matter and come up with a instrument that at least looked kind...

My best wishes to you folk in the storm path.
Hope you and your family's stay safe.

Hey Jim,
Thanks for those ideas, a skateboard that is also an instrument I can see a market for that You don't see skateboards around these days not in my area they must be due for a come back like yo-yo's etc.

Looks cool Richard well done, 4.5 kg should have some sustain!

Hi Richard. They are real frets I had the fret board for a couple of years waiting for a project and thought it would look good so I used it adding the wire was simple and makes it look better i think. Its inlaid into the body. I made the bridge its brass flat bar and silver soldered the pieces toge...

Have strung up my latest creation my first electric instrument built for a mate he supplied the pick up and tuners. Specs: 22.25" scale body: Vic Ash, fret-board Madagascar rosewood, scratch plate Qld Walnut, nut and bridge brass. tuned to C6 tuning no idea how to play it properly but sounds cool wi...

I have used Tassie Oak / Vic Ash there similar I think Peter on necks for my odd ball instruments so the recommendation is not from a serious artisan. I have found it excellent also on the two mandolins I have built one using a VW hub cap as the body the other a cigar box I have made the bridges out...

Thanks for the links Alan very helpful.