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  Matthew Borczon May 8, 2014 at 9:13am

  Hi Chuck ,thanks for the advise. Your design looks pretty do able. What if anything are you doing to the top of the box to re enforce where the strings will go? Is it enough to just put the block on the inside lid under the bridge? I have seen this done but am not sure it will hold over time. I am only planning on ukulele strings and probably only 3 of them. This is going to be a small uke I have a sweet but short and thin Punch box I hope to use. I really liked you builds, they are legant and so well constructed. I also noticed you are a wood carver, I have been teaching myself to carve wood with exacto knives and a few files for the last few years. It is relaxing and I enjoy it. I was a painting major in collage so my art background is pretty strong. If I can get a better grip on the knives with out cutting myself I will be in business. Anyway, thanks for the advise. I will try it this week end.....matt
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  Rob Uker February 26, 2014 at 7:48am

  Hi Chuck,

  Thank you for commenting on my collection.

  I just took a look at the pictures of your collection and was very impressed with the quality and creativity of your builds. I particularly like the Tahitian ukulele.
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  Keni Lee Burgess February 7, 2014 at 3:11pm

  Thank you for your friendship.
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  Randy S. Bretz September 12, 2013 at 7:31am

  http://www.amazradiostore.com/product_p/acbg-csheg-v1.htm     Here`s an old customer of mine that did the same type of rear string design....he used a roller bearing set up.
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  Gene Jaimez April 3, 2013 at 2:19pm

  Thank you Chuck.

  Gene Jaimez
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  darren brown March 1, 2013 at 5:12pm

  thanks chuck
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  Low Budget Luthier February 19, 2013 at 8:42pm

  Hey,

  The top piece is an 8" round cut from 1/4" inch birch ply. The sound hole is 2" and I use 35# test for strings, but you can experiment with that. Have fun.
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  Low Budget Luthier February 18, 2013 at 5:27pm

  Hi Chuck,

  I'd be happy to help with any questions u have.
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  Michael Fred Johnson January 21, 2013 at 7:43am

  Hi Chuck

  The stuff I use is  4x14mm steel flat bar from a local DIY store.Have used the same stuff on a couple of six strings, now a year or so old ,and the necks are still straight 
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  Michael Fred Johnson January 20, 2013 at 1:58pm

  The reinforcement is just a piece of steel flat bar on edge epoxy glued into the slot...cheap and simple