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Ukes For Gand kids

Started by Rupe Power. Last reply by Sal Monella Nov 11, 2022. 3 Replies

Hello from Nova ScotiaI have three grand daughters 8, 3 and 2 yrs old. I would like to build a Uke for each of them. Can anyone recommend a size or type.thanksContinue

Gitaulele

Started by Brown Water Jerry (Rice). Last reply by Kigar Mar 21, 2020. 1 Reply

I saw something the other day that qued my interest.  If you capo a regular guitar at the fifth fret you basically have a uke.  So.... if I saw a fret board at the fifth fret and put the bridge the…Continue

Semi-Uke Kit Build

Started by Brian Revels. Last reply by Brian Revels Oct 6, 2017. 8 Replies

So, I have been building Cigar Box Guitars, Canjos, Dulcijos,and Diddley Bows for a few years now. I wanted to try my hand at a Ukulele.I found a tenor uke maple neck with a pre-fretted rosewood…Continue

ideal narrow of the box?

Started by jose garcia paredes. Last reply by Kigar Sep 3, 2017. 3 Replies

Hi! i have a cigar box 22,5 x20x 5 cm......  Is good choice for a soprano uke?  Thanks!Continue

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Comment by gary sheldon on December 2, 2016 at 1:42pm

Got it together and playing.  Sounds good.  Not fretted yet.

 

Comment by gary sheldon on December 2, 2016 at 1:41pm

Comment by gary sheldon on November 22, 2016 at 6:20pm

I did the neck joint this afternoon.  I changed my mind on how to build it.  It came out ok.  The alignment appears to be right on. I cut the arc with the band saw.  Nice to have a band saw even if it is a cheap Ryobe (I'm not complaining.  I use it all the time.) You may recognize Ikea-type hardware.  

Comment by gary sheldon on November 22, 2016 at 6:12pm

Comment by gary sheldon on November 21, 2016 at 6:45pm

I was away from building for a few months, but now I have some time to put out a few ukes.

The Cohiba side slide top uke is my 21st uke.  I am mostly using the Chinese necks now due to the very low cost and the quality is quite adequate.  Still using the Ikea connector for neck attachment.  It is a little bit plain, but it plays well and sounds very good.

On the left is the beginning of a banjo uke.  I got lucky and found a wooden bowl at a thrift shop.  A rare one with straight, vertical sides.  It was also deep enough to make 2 bodies.  I cut the bowl in half on a lumber mill.   The plan is to use a PET plastic top stapled to the sides and then shrunk with a heat gun.  It should be awesome.  The neck joint will be a bitch, but I think I have figured out a jig to curve the end of the neck to match the curvature of the body. 

Comment by gary sheldon on November 21, 2016 at 6:28pm

Comment by Kentucky Mojo on October 19, 2016 at 6:09am
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Comment by Scott W on August 3, 2016 at 3:42pm

So the video embed code is not working in the group's comment, but if you are inclined, the link in my last comment has a 30-second video of a base coat on a curly maple uke neck/head. My apologies if you received multiple notices as I tried to get the embed code to work.

Comment by Scott W on August 3, 2016 at 3:39pm
Comment by Scott W on August 2, 2016 at 2:31pm

Egyptpunk and I are making progress on the 5 ukes we have on the bench. I am really liking this one which will be mounted on a red Romeo y Julieta box

 

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Ukes For Gand kids

Started by Rupe Power. Last reply by Sal Monella Nov 11, 2022. 3 Replies

Gitaulele

Started by Brown Water Jerry (Rice). Last reply by Kigar Mar 21, 2020. 1 Reply

Semi-Uke Kit Build

Started by Brian Revels. Last reply by Brian Revels Oct 6, 2017. 8 Replies

ideal narrow of the box?

Started by jose garcia paredes. Last reply by Kigar Sep 3, 2017. 3 Replies

Steel string advice sought for a chronic head scratcher (me)

Started by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear. Last reply by Bob Johnston May 1, 2017. 10 Replies

(CB) U bass help

Started by Kigar. Last reply by Ronald Whitford Apr 6, 2017. 1 Reply

Cigar Box Ukulele group on Facebook

Started by Kentucky Mojo Jan 31, 2017. 0 Replies

Classical Ball end strings

Started by John Hopper Dec 30, 2016. 0 Replies

String choices: nylon vs. steel

Started by Lane Martin. Last reply by gary sheldon Dec 3, 2016. 5 Replies

MDF Box Ukes

Started by Scott W. Last reply by Kentucky Mojo Nov 4, 2016. 7 Replies

My Brothers Christmas Present

Started by George Fitzgibbon. Last reply by George Fitzgibbon Oct 26, 2016. 6 Replies

CBU Avo Uvezian Tenor Uke

Started by Kigar. Last reply by Greg Thompson Jul 8, 2016. 5 Replies

Triangular Concert Uke

Started by Kigar. Last reply by Greg Thompson Jul 8, 2016. 4 Replies

First Build

Started by B. Kirkwood. Last reply by B. Kirkwood Apr 13, 2016. 2 Replies

Assembly Order

Started by B. Kirkwood. Last reply by B. Kirkwood Mar 29, 2016. 3 Replies

Neck length

Started by B. Kirkwood. Last reply by gary sheldon Mar 29, 2016. 3 Replies

reversed tuners on a uke - advise wanted

Started by Kigar. Last reply by gary sheldon Feb 23, 2016. 3 Replies

New to Uke!!

Started by jeffrey ross. Last reply by Habanera Hal Feb 17, 2016. 19 Replies

Great little video!

Started by Wade. Last reply by rusty case Feb 7, 2016. 2 Replies

Fretboard attachment

Started by gary sheldon. Last reply by rusty case Feb 7, 2016. 3 Replies

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