I’m curious about the case Malc. Are the cases and/or the ukuleles a standard size? It is certainly a good snug fit? Are you tempted to make you own cases too?
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Two Concert Ukuleles (More or Less Finished)
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Malc2098
Sequoia
Andyp":2l7pozhj said:
Yes. No.
The ukulele family come in 4 basic sizes, sort of similar to the violin family, Sporano, Concert, Tenor and Baritone. As far as I can tell, those sizes are fairly standard, and so the cases come in those sizes, too.
I haven't found any satisfactory plans for making instrument cases. I found this supplier and I'm happy with the cases. I think they may be more saleable with cases like these rather than a handcrafted version, if anyone should want to buy my instruments.
Malc2098
Sequoia
Still a bit more fettling to do. Apologies for the backlight and the mop handle!
Soundbaord - Alpine Spruce
Braces - Spruce
Sides and back - Laminated Sycamore from Sevenoaks, Kent, UK.
Fretboard - Ovangkol
Neck - Sapele with Padauk and Maple laminate
Headstock Veneer - Granadillo (Granadilla)
Logo - Mother of Pearl
Rosette - Padauk
Binding - Padauk
Putfling - Dyed Tulip Wood Veneer
Bridge - Ebony
Nut and Saddle - Bone
Soundbaord - Alpine Spruce
Braces - Spruce
Sides and back - Laminated Sycamore from Sevenoaks, Kent, UK.
Fretboard - Ovangkol
Neck - Sapele with Padauk and Maple laminate
Headstock Veneer - Granadillo (Granadilla)
Logo - Mother of Pearl
Rosette - Padauk
Binding - Padauk
Putfling - Dyed Tulip Wood Veneer
Bridge - Ebony
Nut and Saddle - Bone
Gorgeous
Cabinetman
Sequoia
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Yes gorgeous, but I do have one slight observation and it might be that you have done it this way on purpose of course, but to my eyes the end of the fret shouldn’t encroach onto the purfling and maybe should have a curve on it to follow the purfling and be chamfered back on the curve?
Sorry I know it is churlish to mention it as it’s way beyond anything I could do.
Sorry I know it is churlish to mention it as it’s way beyond anything I could do.
Malc2098
Sequoia
Cabinetman":9ze2ro2x said:
Thank you, Ian.
I'm not sure quite what you mean, but if you mean the end of the fretboard encroaches the 'top' of the rosette and its purfling, well that is a traditional way of doing things. Many rosettes are not fully circular and have a join. That join is usually located at the top, and the fretboard overhang is used to cover it.
My rosette is fully circular and set into the soundhole, not around it, but its purfling has a join, and I've used the fretboard overhang to cover it. Some makers shape their overhangs curved to follow the rosette, some leave them square as I have done, some have curved points at their end just about covering the join.
It's a style thing.
thetyreman
Nordic Pine
beautiful work malcolm!