New Guy From Darwin Australia.

obmit · Post by **obmit** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:18 pm

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, Its a Ukulele, Its getting close.

I have pics of the complete build but i will hold you in suspense till i have completed it

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:25 pm

G'day Tim and welcome to the ANZLF.

We'll be waiting with baited breath to see the fruits of your labours.

obmit · Post by **obmit** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:32 pm

Thanks Bob.

Teaser

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.

hilo_kawika · Post by **hilo_kawika** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:18 am

Aloha Tim,

A nice clean job! Much more important than pimping it up and forgetting about sound and playability. Welcome to the ukulele world...(^-^)

aloha,

Dave Hurd
http://www.ukuleles.com

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:02 am

Welcome to the forum Tim. Great to have you on board.
Your also a complete bastard. I've been trying to get that midgee off my screen for a couple of minutes.

Not bad for your first post. You'll fit in just right here.

Is that our local walnut, or from overseas?

Localele · Post by **Localele** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:47 am

Good to have you on board Tim.You picked the "King" of instruments for your first and as David said leave the bling until your happy with the sound you get out of them.Cheers.

Kim · Post by **Kim** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:23 am

Hi Tim,

Welcome to the ANZLF

Cheers

Kim

obmit · Post by **obmit** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:22 am

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.

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 local African mahogany.

Had a good look at the site last night and i see there is a lot of nice timber around.

Talk soon Must go off and oil my fret board.

Tim

DarwinStrings · Post by **DarwinStrings** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:26 am

G'day Tim. I almost fell over when I saw Darwin in your intro.

I have thought about using the local Mahogany but have always been a bit worried about the way it checks out in the striped figure ( I have used lots of it in slab form for bench tops), I must admit though since some guys have been kiln drying it up here it has been improving. I'll will be very interested to see the results as it is a very pretty piece of wood.

I am in Millner and if you want to drop in and swap notes anytime just send me a personal message and I'll give you a phone number to arrange a time.

Jim

DarwinStrings · Post by **DarwinStrings** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:27 am

Dave you are looking very relaxed there and looks like you are doing a healthy diet as well.

Jim

Hippety Hop · Post by **Hippety Hop** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:26 pm

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?

obmit · Post by **obmit** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:56 pm

Hippety Hop wrote: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.

obmit · Post by **obmit** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:58 pm

obmit wrote:
Hippety Hop wrote: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.

hilo_kawika · Post by **hilo_kawika** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:25 am

Good show with the laminated veneer, Tim. From a historical standpoint, laminated ukulele sides have been around at least since the mid-1920's and were considered to be a strong selling point in the Lyon and Healy instrument catalogs of the day.

Jim, I was happily lead astray by fellow piscator Francis whilst in Albany at the recent Playmakers 2009. "Off to Nanarup" he said shortly after dawn. "Bream beware!" The Nanarup estuary is a lovely place - so quiet and peaceful aside from the joyful whoops of two crazed fishermen using ultralight gear. I can't wait for an excuse to go back and give it another try.

David
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DarwinStrings · Post by **DarwinStrings** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:50 am

I thought it looked like a bream Dave, they were my main diet for about two years in my early twenties as I lived right on a creek full of them. Nice catch.

Jim

obmit · Post by **obmit** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:43 pm

Build steps moved!

My build steps.

Cheers

Tim Nicol

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:29 am

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 on.

obmit · Post by **obmit** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:56 am

Nick O wrote: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 on.

Missed that pic sorry.

I thought about a removable neck but for such a small instrument i didn't think it was needed but i could be wrong.

Lillian · Post by **Lillian** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:29 am

Welcome to the party Tim.

Allen wrote:(snip)....
Your also a complete bastard. I've been trying to get that midgee off my screen for a couple of minutes. Not bad for your first post. You'll fit in just right here.

Is that our local walnut, or from overseas?

LOL I'm glad I wasn't the only one flicking at the screen.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:42 am

Ahh, that explains it. Thanks Tim

cactus bum · Post by **cactus bum** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:18 am

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

obmit · Post by **obmit** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:43 pm

cactus bum wrote: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 Cabinetmaking Lecturer at my local Tafe (5 years now). I teach mainly Apprentice Furniture making (cabinetmaking)apprentices and I also dabble in Certificate 1 school kids General Construction.

That is our small band saw our larger 900mm recently acquired is nice. I ordered some 50mm blades so I can rip down boards nice and thin for ths machine

I will take some pics of my shed

Cheers

Tim

obmit · Post by **obmit** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:15 pm

Finished pics here

My build steps.

Cheers

Tim

obmit · Post by **obmit** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:32 pm

Best Place to get quality Tenor Ukulele Plans?

I think this will be my next project!

A guitar is a little away for now.

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