Hey Richard, thanks for the friends request. I'd be proud to be your friend. Thanks, Dave

Great work you are doing> Nice to know you.

Hey, Richard.   I really like your ukes.   Glad to have you for a nation friend.   I built a couple of sopranos, but they were poor players.   I have a Lanakai concert that I like and play some.  

Thanks for the comment Richard

Last Tuesday you commented on my ukulele asking how I stained the back and kept it from getting on the paper trim.  I mentioned Frog Tape.  Here is a website about it and a little video on how it works.  http://frogtape.com/  I notice there is a newer product also that is for delicate surfaces.  Might even be better, it is yellow tape.  You can get it at almost any good hardware store, ACE, Walmart, etc.   I have not tried this on a cigar box, bit like I wrote I know it works pretty good, least it did on my kayak.  I will use it next time I build a uke and I want to stain, but save the paper.