Blackbean Concert Uke

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soulman
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Blackbean Concert Uke

Post by soulman » Sat Sep 12, 2015 10:37 pm

Top Back and sides and headstock laminate: Blackbean
Neck: QLD Maple.
Inlays: Abalone
Strings: Aquilal Nyalgut.
Nut and saddle: Bone
Tuners: Grover
Pickup: LR Baggs.
Fingerboard and Bridge: Ebanized New Guinea Ebony.
Finish: Mirotone Satin.
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Alan
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Re: Blackbean Concert Uke

Post by Alan » Sun Sep 13, 2015 5:29 pm

G'day Soulman,

I really like the look of your Black Bean Concert Uke - great work!

Some time ago I posted a question about the suitability of Black Bean for instrument making but got little response. I had impulse purchased a couple of fully quartered Black Bean boards from "Stan ? - the chainsaw man" at the Canberra Working with Wood Show in 2013.

Did you have any issues bending the Black Bean? ... and did you have any issues with working it as I have been told it is quite toxic and can cause skin irritation, nose bleeds etc.

Cheers,

Alan

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Re: Blackbean Concert Uke

Post by soulman » Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:57 pm

Hi Allan
Thanks for that.
I had to work it. I had to over bend it to get it to shape.
I wore dust masks. I had no issues personally. splinters sting a bit like a green ant bite.

Ross

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