Your secrets... just resources really.

Posted by John Nagy on November 11, 2009 at 12:13pm
Hey Ukers, I picked up some supplies like a fret board I was looking for at Mainland Ukulele. Just wondered if you would share some of your resources. I hear people making frets out of old pieces of aluminum wire or whatever. Just thought I'd pick your heads. Thank you VETs / my heart and prayers are with you. I am humbled to be an American. John

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  • John Nagy December 2, 2009 at 11:33am
    Yep - saw that on e-bay too. Here's some places to check. I bought a kit from mainlandukulele.com, but didn't have everything one needed.
    http://www.papasboxes.com/ or http://www.mainlandukuleles.com/ or http://ukuleleunderground.com/
  • jesse chandler December 2, 2009 at 11:06am
    Hey John and Other Folks,
    I saw a few supplies on ebay that looked promising.

    I was wondering if anyone out there knows where I might be able to purchase a copy of John Mayes "How to build a Cigar Box Ukulele"? I need to give it as a holiday gift.
    Thanks so much, Jesse
  • Niels Clyde November 28, 2009 at 6:53pm
    My granddaughter saw my Cigar Box Guitars and asked if I would build her one for Christmas. She's only 5 so I was thinking that a uke might suit her a little better.
    Looking for ideas I found these wonderful plans. http://www.carolinafiddle.com/images/pdf%20files/How%20to%20Make%20...
    Thanks for being here!
  • Mike Ptolomey November 27, 2009 at 10:34pm
    Hi. Just joined this site. I have been looking at doing ukes for some time. I have a number of regular ukes in their different sizes ( soprano, tenor etc.) and a couple of old ones I have done up including a 1940's JMG made here in Western Australia. While looking for parts and plans I found Hana Lima 'Ia in Hawaii. You may have seen it, if not have a search online. I found some nice supplies there and some friendly replies. Worth a look.
  • John Nagy November 12, 2009 at 7:39am
    Thx Andy - I'll post my work here fairly soon. I have lots of family over there, so cheers.
  • Andy Stone November 12, 2009 at 5:49am
    Good idea John.
    I did intend to make a bone bridge for mine but the nail I used temporarly worked so well that I just cut off hte head and kept it!
    My mahogany neck was a piece of drift wood that was actually submerged in a rock pool when I found it!It took about three years to dry out but I think using things like this is what makes cigar box instruments fun.
    As for suppiers I'm in the UK so unless some Bits join I won't psot anything just yet.
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