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Ovangkol and Sitka Tenor Uke
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 4:32 pm
by Allen
I'd never heard of Ovangkol before, but when I saw it on offer in the Buy Sell section knew I had to give it a go. Very beautiful figure in this set. It bends very easy, but has absolutely enormous pores that need a lot of attention if you are going to do a gloss finish.
Sitka spruce sound board with Australian Blackwood bindings. Ringed Gidgee fret board and finished in high gloss lacquer.
Re: Ovangkol and Sitka Tenor Uke
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 2:38 pm
by bobthebuilder
Hi Allen , I am extremely impressed to see what you have done with this set, It was a hard decision to sell them but this makes it a lot easier seeing what you have achieved with it, now I am keen to see what you do with the others. I am still heading up way so I will catch up with you at some point. Cheers Robert.
Re: Ovangkol and Sitka Tenor Uke
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:28 pm
by Mark McLean
Lovely, as usual Allen. That makes me keen on trying ovangkol at some stage too. How did you fill those giant pores? Was it epoxy?
cheers
Mark
Re: Ovangkol and Sitka Tenor Uke
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:14 am
by Allen
Yes. epoxy, but it still took several sessions.
Re: Ovangkol and Sitka Tenor Uke
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 3:30 pm
by yakka
please give a lesson on how you blend the veneer on the back of the headstock so well into the neck, really schmick
regards
yakka
Re: Ovangkol and Sitka Tenor Uke
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 11:18 am
by lamanoditrento
Beautiful work and beautiful wood!