Acoustic Build
Day 4 - Morning
Scraping and sanding the binding and soundbox and beginning to concentrate on the neck assembly and preparations for mounting the bridge.
Scraping and sanding the binding and soundbox and beginning to concentrate on the neck assembly and preparations for mounting the bridge.
Just after 7:30 a.m. on the fourth day and this beast is looking surprisingly familiar. Let's get to it...
Just after 7:30 a.m. on the fourth day and this beast is looking surprisingly familiar. Let's get to it...
Two ukuleles with different kerfing.
Two ukuleles with different kerfing.
The one on the left is the normal application (triangular with solid side to the side. The one on the right is "reverse kerfing" (rectangular and solid facing away from the sides). It is surprising stronger (i.e., resistant to a side load). Who knew?
The one on the left is the normal application (triangular with solid side to the side. The one on the right is "reverse kerfing" (rectangular and solid facing away from the sides). It is surprising stronger (i.e., resistant to a side load). Who knew?
Using the vertical belt sander to shape the headstock.
Using the vertical belt sander to shape the headstock.
Preparing to glue the fingerboard to the neck
Preparing to glue the fingerboard to the neck
Neck assembly glued and clamped
Neck assembly glued and clamped
Demo: Using the convex 25 foot radius sanding block to contour the underside of the bridge.
Demo: Using the convex 25 foot radius sanding block to contour the underside of the bridge.
Contour sanding the bottom of the bridge to match the top's 25 foot radius
Contour sanding the bottom of the bridge to match the top's 25 foot radius
Scraping the binding...
Scraping the binding...
... and sanding. Let's not forget the sanding.
... And it is already time for lunch.
... And it is already time for lunch.