tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82216845417143771542024-03-12T22:43:25.446-07:00Cursley UkulelesBuilder of handmade bespoke ukuleles, made with love, since 2010.Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-69786791687540020392011-09-23T12:02:00.001-07:002011-09-23T12:02:35.378-07:00And...<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHzp5BiRtGEw8Ikmn_pu4DxSvyj-GpU3OB_NWuF-zSULH64he6aXfIv_fnoPI8JPrzbLlQZ9rr3ozMMRi36k_UYUpONv1GJPhoiB1jdWiV0fR2yCkSfjqANVUcRQj_FIVq91zuvADfmY/s1600/photo-755379.PNG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHzp5BiRtGEw8Ikmn_pu4DxSvyj-GpU3OB_NWuF-zSULH64he6aXfIv_fnoPI8JPrzbLlQZ9rr3ozMMRi36k_UYUpONv1GJPhoiB1jdWiV0fR2yCkSfjqANVUcRQj_FIVq91zuvADfmY/s320/photo-755379.PNG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655632499121740066" /></a></p>here I am playing the u-bass.. Flat cap and all ;-)Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-27908294914865717162011-09-21T07:11:00.000-07:002011-09-21T07:13:40.439-07:00Glued up!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2b6Cu8hovYuiUWRQv4kM-X0xCxh8xju7BfGHkc6h9N_ByswKIJHZLDlfygq_xxSepsxJ4_66PpdnEwZDSdf3jIUUY2XrQa446dwYBlQVHN2ilwOGLjcWEe5ycoWC3eRof2AChbSTxlgM/s1600/photo+1-720441.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2b6Cu8hovYuiUWRQv4kM-X0xCxh8xju7BfGHkc6h9N_ByswKIJHZLDlfygq_xxSepsxJ4_66PpdnEwZDSdf3jIUUY2XrQa446dwYBlQVHN2ilwOGLjcWEe5ycoWC3eRof2AChbSTxlgM/s320/photo+1-720441.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654815883770135554" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1sJ9dWA1qePuRus9RH0N-3GILE-lDpoxYzzmOvXZA_MR05SLbOKLkueRIErxndlNj1lbM6gA8NZ3fMoPd_0vXRrS4XbrI_N7qU3w_FM-C2EwS2HD_8G_8w3pTDfeU7qR2zxV9LctIwI/s1600/photo+2-722041.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1sJ9dWA1qePuRus9RH0N-3GILE-lDpoxYzzmOvXZA_MR05SLbOKLkueRIErxndlNj1lbM6gA8NZ3fMoPd_0vXRrS4XbrI_N7qU3w_FM-C2EwS2HD_8G_8w3pTDfeU7qR2zxV9LctIwI/s320/photo+2-722041.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654815885158961026" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8NTJv4hrMcJlEg8x-5TDuWxwmaNtAKZfwcdxakvW80IoXbOCAO-ZAtcpmcXk7u8X9FnMDaEajhyVMIOYpMO5UmkV0DmOqmBpwZzQy8Hs-xGRV5LfIiBsQ6Ch8R-8Gtaeq0UUywpnTj34/s1600/photo+3-723073.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8NTJv4hrMcJlEg8x-5TDuWxwmaNtAKZfwcdxakvW80IoXbOCAO-ZAtcpmcXk7u8X9FnMDaEajhyVMIOYpMO5UmkV0DmOqmBpwZzQy8Hs-xGRV5LfIiBsQ6Ch8R-8Gtaeq0UUywpnTj34/s320/photo+3-723073.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654815890979375346" /></a></p>I'm very happy with the way this has gone together, the HOURS AND HOURS of planing to get these bits to fit so perfectly were well worth it... The join is absolutely perfect...Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-50790852233438526022011-09-21T07:07:00.000-07:002011-09-21T07:09:20.533-07:00Right! Glue time.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4lA7Z4BmXuCWcqEkTvjUugfZ-tGTmrLnGntRVY5-qI8JilClCZOOdkn_sFhQVvcrZjKQ-7bjqPPB_Ipeyh50JehTjhaEgW9aGBGRg8vmWS-AYYytNiUygvVlTTEif6LpJZ_rYTGPcUOI/s1600/photo+1-760534.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4lA7Z4BmXuCWcqEkTvjUugfZ-tGTmrLnGntRVY5-qI8JilClCZOOdkn_sFhQVvcrZjKQ-7bjqPPB_Ipeyh50JehTjhaEgW9aGBGRg8vmWS-AYYytNiUygvVlTTEif6LpJZ_rYTGPcUOI/s320/photo+1-760534.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654814763394700642" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3Y3rJE5pos34oaWZaeWavTKnPCDWqTaL8ep7DO81a5RVQEy7wH8jDceaddTQ9UzDkaefAlKI7Z8S03UPa-iAU21hK7jVNIf8khiJkbJ1sS3hAVeO2oAH3XGoG6Xs67TXD2o2QK7KNis/s1600/photo+2-761935.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3Y3rJE5pos34oaWZaeWavTKnPCDWqTaL8ep7DO81a5RVQEy7wH8jDceaddTQ9UzDkaefAlKI7Z8S03UPa-iAU21hK7jVNIf8khiJkbJ1sS3hAVeO2oAH3XGoG6Xs67TXD2o2QK7KNis/s320/photo+2-761935.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654814770475569874" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2MELweW-ASQc5pn8hOEvnst8aAkb5q0xgU7iq3zReol7rDRnz909cggAOF5Nxjhn76BVn-Rkl53Aj8QJh2h6wq0gztU06R_ZLTrMj-LX-M1GEyyXO2unJaJBSwfuGWGNRlPiI2Jek-g/s1600/photo+3-763462.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2MELweW-ASQc5pn8hOEvnst8aAkb5q0xgU7iq3zReol7rDRnz909cggAOF5Nxjhn76BVn-Rkl53Aj8QJh2h6wq0gztU06R_ZLTrMj-LX-M1GEyyXO2unJaJBSwfuGWGNRlPiI2Jek-g/s320/photo+3-763462.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654814771691346882" /></a></p>Having sanded all the areas I needed it's now time to stop thinking and start gluing...Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-62229374330510215872011-09-21T07:03:00.001-07:002011-09-21T07:03:50.989-07:00Can't resist.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1P2m3HZt7F_f591TbODItQeIVyRA9fwgTmfshtatopcN6-uddLWHEYvHuEA_aYmiVoYqxvzcfm6DnTGlN0kudC1Oz6dALBNrM22p64p8bZskLwLBrhcVwS0jZjXDAbdVqO3JYpH5sKE/s1600/photo-730990.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1P2m3HZt7F_f591TbODItQeIVyRA9fwgTmfshtatopcN6-uddLWHEYvHuEA_aYmiVoYqxvzcfm6DnTGlN0kudC1Oz6dALBNrM22p64p8bZskLwLBrhcVwS0jZjXDAbdVqO3JYpH5sKE/s320/photo-730990.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654813350298411890" /></a></p>Met one of my favourite people @campbestival this year! Mr B Gentleman Rhymer, (@GentlemanRhymer on twitter) top guy, loves scallops, awesome moustache and this dude really knows how to put on a great show...Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-76318515711965208262011-09-21T06:57:00.000-07:002011-09-21T06:59:11.726-07:00The neck.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFiOQfV_UKDHat4Rwnr1rdNRqU8M5RDX185f5PrRbZuOIJ0j7XPDpOjvMyMLx0PBjvmUtRtTif9Dd8gIKD6f65ttsaF7MPDWe9HeVoDoLvUjEhIl1PCIexjNMwr4qCsODjMNSBu1rHPY/s1600/photo+1-751727.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFiOQfV_UKDHat4Rwnr1rdNRqU8M5RDX185f5PrRbZuOIJ0j7XPDpOjvMyMLx0PBjvmUtRtTif9Dd8gIKD6f65ttsaF7MPDWe9HeVoDoLvUjEhIl1PCIexjNMwr4qCsODjMNSBu1rHPY/s320/photo+1-751727.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654812150672882466" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukCDJCi_6P9OQifBi5GpkuTlRhwm2-gerrykT2HOw37X2RNo4easf4plmehlj7auMP85079-GAfkTfhHqPkuvuYnGRZdh0-UUY2hg4KR6awncrrOQnMgRKpdrcVNnLEU2SpUOtJP_TO4/s1600/photo+2-753293.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukCDJCi_6P9OQifBi5GpkuTlRhwm2-gerrykT2HOw37X2RNo4easf4plmehlj7auMP85079-GAfkTfhHqPkuvuYnGRZdh0-UUY2hg4KR6awncrrOQnMgRKpdrcVNnLEU2SpUOtJP_TO4/s320/photo+2-753293.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654812157637471666" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7e30yjNx0wC_W9LiPszKsXejBWMGCZVJD4wc2YUjgbTaU9CNN_lty9yvuAfn1Wfiz7Tf1PN8n5mIhecBuRhPZ5sDE7ptm53pKsJEo3CDNos9HFwSEDNoXAM8qTd6zmJtKYetDemhFSbo/s1600/photo+3-754749.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7e30yjNx0wC_W9LiPszKsXejBWMGCZVJD4wc2YUjgbTaU9CNN_lty9yvuAfn1Wfiz7Tf1PN8n5mIhecBuRhPZ5sDE7ptm53pKsJEo3CDNos9HFwSEDNoXAM8qTd6zmJtKYetDemhFSbo/s320/photo+3-754749.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654812160496038722" /></a></p>It's time to get the enormous rasp out again to take this neck closer to the shape I want it to be.. I really can't tell you how much fun this bit is, and how you combine your eyes and the feel of the thing to create a finished item.. Big rasp, then sand back to see where you're at, also I like to and back to see if there's any grain that needs enhancing...Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-6084464109239089212011-09-21T06:53:00.000-07:002011-09-21T06:55:33.356-07:00Sooooo....<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ymJ_1MyIm5OiaQlFB0FRo22hR7_RisMpOf00LVTx_B6wQigX0LMkkeaQ_z0O0ziTgBqcfAkMvlfMhR6Pd4lN1oa4DYUrzSEo5ALIxbsSnHhuQ-YgbvBYxHZSy6bS-PMQg4MlyjW3x6k/s1600/photo+1-733357.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ymJ_1MyIm5OiaQlFB0FRo22hR7_RisMpOf00LVTx_B6wQigX0LMkkeaQ_z0O0ziTgBqcfAkMvlfMhR6Pd4lN1oa4DYUrzSEo5ALIxbsSnHhuQ-YgbvBYxHZSy6bS-PMQg4MlyjW3x6k/s320/photo+1-733357.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654811213366851474" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiyL8NDQcwaUnPsg6rlNLuheu9vZ_M3-_6qwYQ_WRiRRTFFTwm-6UNSqf0P8xMdHlIqLP0tWaEPjYRGZMflGa-WaQ07a9iXrFYcTBWBSlzPHvvEUj2KLv8XmNep33tY_4cKI4XXQtaPus/s1600/photo+2-735779.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiyL8NDQcwaUnPsg6rlNLuheu9vZ_M3-_6qwYQ_WRiRRTFFTwm-6UNSqf0P8xMdHlIqLP0tWaEPjYRGZMflGa-WaQ07a9iXrFYcTBWBSlzPHvvEUj2KLv8XmNep33tY_4cKI4XXQtaPus/s320/photo+2-735779.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654811227202666178" /></a></p>With a little more cutting and planing I'm starting to get these wings to fit to the neck properly, and to get an idea of what it's going to look like, I've cut out the bits next to the next as they wood be insanely difficult to cut out when glued. Neck shaping next!Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-532623641156740282011-09-10T08:01:00.000-07:002011-09-10T08:03:28.609-07:00The next step.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhN7AhF8JIrqs9BIgyZR0cU6OOhu-N2AyPnSKBzz2Fu-sp_3tnlkCHT8_gbsC5QiAtKsavv2fG3jPYwDL-0mYZ9Lclls4P324ceD1f_nyBb8_11Fc-khadUeP6G1U8D5WNF0rftd3wBbg/s1600/photo+1-708610.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhN7AhF8JIrqs9BIgyZR0cU6OOhu-N2AyPnSKBzz2Fu-sp_3tnlkCHT8_gbsC5QiAtKsavv2fG3jPYwDL-0mYZ9Lclls4P324ceD1f_nyBb8_11Fc-khadUeP6G1U8D5WNF0rftd3wBbg/s320/photo+1-708610.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650746779828518146" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUxUMQhhd9O3_nCKkuclHpjNOfHkuiFUvYKja-O6l03qtmXmEHOyEnzV5BXNyNWx8Z48OtmF4NIp4AZ0nDMJKvKu18jtkn_PJW9svy0syJJXhBkZl6IBiWA3nBRbIz3mJAbUH_lrx2NqA/s1600/photo+2-709755.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUxUMQhhd9O3_nCKkuclHpjNOfHkuiFUvYKja-O6l03qtmXmEHOyEnzV5BXNyNWx8Z48OtmF4NIp4AZ0nDMJKvKu18jtkn_PJW9svy0syJJXhBkZl6IBiWA3nBRbIz3mJAbUH_lrx2NqA/s320/photo+2-709755.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650746780806505298" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyFCGMnXWIZYRS8NHScGGhiM1ZZuM0Ix21Q6yxjFnybAkDatlGJLtbPNV6Y665BMwYeYLtm_W0QLc96_yGD7_gZoUOtw_Krtn8Szn_t2Mg985qox0pKFo-55-sVHPXPpwbYdZj-Jvwi0/s1600/photo+3-713270.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyFCGMnXWIZYRS8NHScGGhiM1ZZuM0Ix21Q6yxjFnybAkDatlGJLtbPNV6Y665BMwYeYLtm_W0QLc96_yGD7_gZoUOtw_Krtn8Szn_t2Mg985qox0pKFo-55-sVHPXPpwbYdZj-Jvwi0/s320/photo+3-713270.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650746793913549186" /></a></p>Ive made the leap and cut out from my 'plans' as a template, and marked out the walnut wings, notice the way ive slanted the template to make sure those beautiful grain features are shown... And finally the two marked out sides with the neck.Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-18276683124805141272011-09-10T07:42:00.000-07:002011-09-10T07:44:08.567-07:00First things first.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-YhqxBYad_5cljc2lRjkQ7p6n4JYx9kvR6SQPUpsGOwgDLkPvoEmrz4FZrj4GKTNYaiJpdrXQqMzXYYqbSApLX_u89exoKWY4Yhfx5Ae2N-OlUs2PE7cq3nP0HEqGaStc_8B2yH1ctY/s1600/photo+1-748567.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-YhqxBYad_5cljc2lRjkQ7p6n4JYx9kvR6SQPUpsGOwgDLkPvoEmrz4FZrj4GKTNYaiJpdrXQqMzXYYqbSApLX_u89exoKWY4Yhfx5Ae2N-OlUs2PE7cq3nP0HEqGaStc_8B2yH1ctY/s320/photo+1-748567.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650741796483359314" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZILTqZNF3gO_LfYSb19RYA8fHBkv306WgWGq6VLB9SgHVBFSFFJO-dcEQNYrBODERWXMi4PFGH5gab-YBw-M5kBJDc2mfiwV7R2P2Tui0fWJHuCQXlc4P2cDoIhUmgMGk3wahkMymac/s1600/photo+2-749452.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZILTqZNF3gO_LfYSb19RYA8fHBkv306WgWGq6VLB9SgHVBFSFFJO-dcEQNYrBODERWXMi4PFGH5gab-YBw-M5kBJDc2mfiwV7R2P2Tui0fWJHuCQXlc4P2cDoIhUmgMGk3wahkMymac/s320/photo+2-749452.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650741796038158050" /></a></p>I've decided on a scale, and have marked the neck out fairly accurately.. So I've started cutting away alot of the spare timber so I can get a feel of where the balance of the instrument is going to be.. I've also made sure that the best face of the 'flame' in the maple is presented on the headstock..Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-92142680872783337602011-09-10T07:39:00.000-07:002011-09-10T07:40:20.831-07:00And the wood..<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_-wIk3-nB5z50yIvApAHrenQeM7G80m1JFSrDlOSURuL1oETrNDv3_KCOe3NV4AsbJPL-bNKZVFzZJ4VM40_K5QDDvoVm5NL-H-mAE1ltRi4YusH-Fav1BYIHwWlU78Jd0RKjzeYPH5M/s1600/photo-720832.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_-wIk3-nB5z50yIvApAHrenQeM7G80m1JFSrDlOSURuL1oETrNDv3_KCOe3NV4AsbJPL-bNKZVFzZJ4VM40_K5QDDvoVm5NL-H-mAE1ltRi4YusH-Fav1BYIHwWlU78Jd0RKjzeYPH5M/s320/photo-720832.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650740817396938034" /></a></p>You're looking at a lump of flamed maple which is the lighter wood for the neck.. And two chunks of walnut for the body wings.. This is where the thinking cap goes on..Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-87710925189365996822011-09-10T07:36:00.000-07:002011-09-10T07:37:31.606-07:00The new project.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPD-f_IokgXMfraWFEmo_xOwv-YIROdoock60IRiqnWDci1zHpfW4dgXcD-s_y3gFh-xuQS0i8Fd1jdnLxy9DQgkiq08OsnrzTq0JOUBqcl_LE_tGvR_8PwVGsGUe1zrUIxlL-dZZRlU/s1600/photo-751607.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPD-f_IokgXMfraWFEmo_xOwv-YIROdoock60IRiqnWDci1zHpfW4dgXcD-s_y3gFh-xuQS0i8Fd1jdnLxy9DQgkiq08OsnrzTq0JOUBqcl_LE_tGvR_8PwVGsGUe1zrUIxlL-dZZRlU/s320/photo-751607.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650740091922594930" /></a></p>I've been asked by rob (owner of the southern Uke store) to make him a solid u-bass, in the style of a musicman stingray bass... It's gonna be called the 'musicboy stingerlele' so here are my incredibly complex plans for the build.Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-42053088225397111602011-09-10T07:31:00.000-07:002011-09-10T07:32:25.161-07:00The Lacewood Soprano.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5jAvUS14fdAzc-VI0M4rwOkJGHnka5nGABeKL3PnfqSEXeJgYcFcHSiYfINTHdSJQR1Inrc2T-sMDcaKmxU4AhEruvFuApdAk2XQcfFHlbAvQDGdfvC33Yfb5PeTIYoxjJXIrRnx6f0/s1600/photo-745162.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5jAvUS14fdAzc-VI0M4rwOkJGHnka5nGABeKL3PnfqSEXeJgYcFcHSiYfINTHdSJQR1Inrc2T-sMDcaKmxU4AhEruvFuApdAk2XQcfFHlbAvQDGdfvC33Yfb5PeTIYoxjJXIrRnx6f0/s320/photo-745162.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650738774093094770" /></a></p>That's it really... It was finished, and here it is getting a good nights rest at a premier inn. (ker-ching)Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-86081785571665556772011-08-28T02:40:00.000-07:002011-08-28T02:42:48.561-07:00FOR SALE.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBiOyRw5uqVu2GBYCMz_O0e1KjdUIa6BnUz8G8A2ZUTXsS34j6TObqC3hO3hiRXX4o_QcSRM6muAdrKUPOQ21nOdPPCtXF9ozRURB1dw77PVGfNaGgaG5M4eF0GwBRyY4b_e8feNU_TYQ/s1600/photo+1-768562.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBiOyRw5uqVu2GBYCMz_O0e1KjdUIa6BnUz8G8A2ZUTXsS34j6TObqC3hO3hiRXX4o_QcSRM6muAdrKUPOQ21nOdPPCtXF9ozRURB1dw77PVGfNaGgaG5M4eF0GwBRyY4b_e8feNU_TYQ/s320/photo+1-768562.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645840036489821314" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBE6CmyCNMbT8WmMpDNXgUXFEv32iqOZ6xnWgAapbJyQGx1EP4z0KTQngTtT9CbmciByI8QXTo-Iq_FBT6q2zhYsUjc-1G1xzfhwiVjv2X_w1JXJGAhy4K1YiDxC_7i7ELrjg3KbPCUPI/s1600/photo+2-770277.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBE6CmyCNMbT8WmMpDNXgUXFEv32iqOZ6xnWgAapbJyQGx1EP4z0KTQngTtT9CbmciByI8QXTo-Iq_FBT6q2zhYsUjc-1G1xzfhwiVjv2X_w1JXJGAhy4K1YiDxC_7i7ELrjg3KbPCUPI/s320/photo+2-770277.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645840040083103874" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4Qstv8VOtxbDg5krTCwRPMBbBaNZfqMPDJiCP9fdqGi8-mzMbjT1Xfr1LQDKpuTOkIebLkZp5YlnRb58x6smOGzuL3pzH22xX0j6flaxYgbEoHY7bQtuA4xTB45wiilIFmi_paYRFIY/s1600/photo+3-771470.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4Qstv8VOtxbDg5krTCwRPMBbBaNZfqMPDJiCP9fdqGi8-mzMbjT1Xfr1LQDKpuTOkIebLkZp5YlnRb58x6smOGzuL3pzH22xX0j6flaxYgbEoHY7bQtuA4xTB45wiilIFmi_paYRFIY/s320/photo+3-771470.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645840042692063826" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqstdvGCp9ISN3DtMPJB74d2ItE_wQIhBSaxtTirXfx4AdQW9svCZBu5ZhJ9PWpCXmNNhz77FBdu1FpHgyBGmEq9K0CXEL5Pc7mN23XnlWSVFjpZ6nswe0KOcbUUFgGQqwUmwM96M8QTU/s1600/photo+4-772600.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqstdvGCp9ISN3DtMPJB74d2ItE_wQIhBSaxtTirXfx4AdQW9svCZBu5ZhJ9PWpCXmNNhz77FBdu1FpHgyBGmEq9K0CXEL5Pc7mN23XnlWSVFjpZ6nswe0KOcbUUFgGQqwUmwM96M8QTU/s320/photo+4-772600.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645840051239702882" /></a></p><div><span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span>This.. Is the "vodkalele" ... It's got yew back and sides, spruce top, maple neck.. I've decided to sell this.. You have to let go sometimes... </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span>£499.</span></span><br><span></span><br></div><div></div>Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-66143993189096309642011-08-16T17:29:00.000-07:002011-08-16T17:30:46.363-07:00Beeswax.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GNGjUqt2nasehiOQIWnanFkPzrphEFsvCCY51YEQnxtdjUCbbk2FJp46XZmse3hE5bsiXzpnqs2dVlRr3InMkUm6bunU5IxYutNrmHgJT0s0L8GmsPRa7__EO9ep3jA1eATeJRI0-3g/s1600/photo-746364.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GNGjUqt2nasehiOQIWnanFkPzrphEFsvCCY51YEQnxtdjUCbbk2FJp46XZmse3hE5bsiXzpnqs2dVlRr3InMkUm6bunU5IxYutNrmHgJT0s0L8GmsPRa7__EO9ep3jA1eATeJRI0-3g/s320/photo-746364.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641615842922303218" /></a></p>That is all.Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-62301474219051831092011-08-16T17:26:00.000-07:002011-08-16T17:28:48.810-07:00Ready for the finish!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOCmaqosZch6nscYxhDt-np0FOsDx0iTvCa0ro0raRzSJe0fGlCyLHp8-jrG1GXBYDkJ52ccmQqvkhxWa-mmjav6Q1o4wmlQx6QPmgbnXVZ9qocB6BQPaapuJmaEarGlesPWpnlRqkZc/s1600/photo+1-728811.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOCmaqosZch6nscYxhDt-np0FOsDx0iTvCa0ro0raRzSJe0fGlCyLHp8-jrG1GXBYDkJ52ccmQqvkhxWa-mmjav6Q1o4wmlQx6QPmgbnXVZ9qocB6BQPaapuJmaEarGlesPWpnlRqkZc/s320/photo+1-728811.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641615334538970402" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuZMv9wxZtIvsJR43es4vVokZLHUx0AJUrzEZJajVBXRxjXbmKu4s2igzjwJUrqU_6u87hdkeVFAIlDsRJ9OyzC_3VH468FwDk7rgCCLcfr635ksRJC5rz5Qb7ic6k3XFR20z1C-xmLY/s1600/photo+2-730365.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuZMv9wxZtIvsJR43es4vVokZLHUx0AJUrzEZJajVBXRxjXbmKu4s2igzjwJUrqU_6u87hdkeVFAIlDsRJ9OyzC_3VH468FwDk7rgCCLcfr635ksRJC5rz5Qb7ic6k3XFR20z1C-xmLY/s320/photo+2-730365.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641615336888528178" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisPnQODWM1rK-BzQ_LJQL0qvaFdSW8hXxg2sZ-bWQuHb-K6MG4GZaRBPOIzXOsWHlmCQihMiB2PTGzWkhKQuhJLv88YW25J8-JYM53JMvtsfRnwfAYiRc_RUsp_iLS7_3bRCYxSP-L8_U/s1600/photo+3-731668.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisPnQODWM1rK-BzQ_LJQL0qvaFdSW8hXxg2sZ-bWQuHb-K6MG4GZaRBPOIzXOsWHlmCQihMiB2PTGzWkhKQuhJLv88YW25J8-JYM53JMvtsfRnwfAYiRc_RUsp_iLS7_3bRCYxSP-L8_U/s320/photo+3-731668.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641615345655899810" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheBt4YU6Y1seMdZ4OlARdpqXH21E7Sbp-ZxB3KPAEG3NAl9FfnjhiZ_0yTG1_p2EYLg1cFF5jbf7ITqZV6TtepgjtD1w64kZmaZkVrRBpyL-6OXrSZ43SV3wq1wln61xuSkbcPDvArL1M/s1600/photo+4-732877.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheBt4YU6Y1seMdZ4OlARdpqXH21E7Sbp-ZxB3KPAEG3NAl9FfnjhiZ_0yTG1_p2EYLg1cFF5jbf7ITqZV6TtepgjtD1w64kZmaZkVrRBpyL-6OXrSZ43SV3wq1wln61xuSkbcPDvArL1M/s320/photo+4-732877.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641615352071567266" /></a></p>So it's spray time, I've sanded it down to pretty much 500 all over and this thing is smooth.. Really smooth, I'm massively OCD about the sanding of the ukes, its sometimes a massive task, but it's the last hurdle, and races are won in the last metre so I make sure I put the effort in.. ;-) the fingerboard and bridge are masked off as I don't want to spray them.. And then it's on with the shellac, wire wool 0000gauge between coats, and about 4 coats..Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-28721413557634350932011-08-13T10:20:00.000-07:002011-08-13T10:21:43.523-07:00Strings on..<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI8wduhikspfoRl2sqWQGgCNqHzRusUF2N07IrhJtyG5wbNxt_D7eqrqSFxOnC39RN-Qleyg1iCB4fIc7-_QpxFN9BPZxa6gYWIA8uTePjsZwxUDM7zlD6GLmQBiHiBrsLD-KwBB14d3A/s1600/photo+1-703525.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI8wduhikspfoRl2sqWQGgCNqHzRusUF2N07IrhJtyG5wbNxt_D7eqrqSFxOnC39RN-Qleyg1iCB4fIc7-_QpxFN9BPZxa6gYWIA8uTePjsZwxUDM7zlD6GLmQBiHiBrsLD-KwBB14d3A/s320/photo+1-703525.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640392019359302066" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgLiQJ5XC2gIHd8wfVJ_FHSgtb1e33IEKRKDCkLvNdILksNF24M-gg-L0O9LfmSOFV469Q7_B-fUlpWFkNGw_Oh6FLRO00QJXyHYp2MyCPfYNmA6lDs3Ka6ZKipLYV8mmxJ2_D8wDT7E/s1600/photo+2-704982.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgLiQJ5XC2gIHd8wfVJ_FHSgtb1e33IEKRKDCkLvNdILksNF24M-gg-L0O9LfmSOFV469Q7_B-fUlpWFkNGw_Oh6FLRO00QJXyHYp2MyCPfYNmA6lDs3Ka6ZKipLYV8mmxJ2_D8wDT7E/s320/photo+2-704982.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640392025217016258" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAmxnDGT9z3tBGPMCNmOmlKEdJ3WoQ8mol4_s7f_I__ZfkQLUXTPx3UJxy25HfTCmJhgpl5d-UKmHGZvRB4Maypv-dX-0JDtDjjEhFhi-Lf7rsnRRf_ZpI_x6cALKY2ks5m5V7otMqeTw/s1600/photo+3-706050.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAmxnDGT9z3tBGPMCNmOmlKEdJ3WoQ8mol4_s7f_I__ZfkQLUXTPx3UJxy25HfTCmJhgpl5d-UKmHGZvRB4Maypv-dX-0JDtDjjEhFhi-Lf7rsnRRf_ZpI_x6cALKY2ks5m5V7otMqeTw/s320/photo+3-706050.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640392030198300546" /></a></p>Before it gets the finish I'm putting the strings on to check everything lines up and works nicely, also I can have a cheeky listen to it.. The finish will make a difference to the sound but all the same I like to have a listen.. You can see from the pics I still have to do the final sanding, most noticeable in the square edge of the soundboard.. I best get sanding.Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-30033629737374892412011-08-13T05:46:00.000-07:002011-08-13T05:48:15.309-07:00The lacewood soprano coming together.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8JcjeVw6VornBJHGD-rOTM3T9MEv-yDUhVsnLJY0KuwTH4Z6A2tYv65_6zyo8gB-31iBUWV1MlNxjFsYSINi0QywlfWvE48nnN6ddsXQR4ifEbjsW3dTY6Zu4T5iY2apN7HHd_Q7_JQ/s1600/photo+1-795310.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8JcjeVw6VornBJHGD-rOTM3T9MEv-yDUhVsnLJY0KuwTH4Z6A2tYv65_6zyo8gB-31iBUWV1MlNxjFsYSINi0QywlfWvE48nnN6ddsXQR4ifEbjsW3dTY6Zu4T5iY2apN7HHd_Q7_JQ/s320/photo+1-795310.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640321549495961282" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDVfnMylMA07tKCd4dn3_z54cAgKY0K06tHokSlijVO0D5g6gKmZ26UheoJbBQiDx7uQGmMS-r7KsHJCBENg0TNvEndIbupwPrPb4DY0-RFbcCwYj8GqomZChTitIMx2FDyCVz5iPBWA/s1600/photo+2-797223.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDVfnMylMA07tKCd4dn3_z54cAgKY0K06tHokSlijVO0D5g6gKmZ26UheoJbBQiDx7uQGmMS-r7KsHJCBENg0TNvEndIbupwPrPb4DY0-RFbcCwYj8GqomZChTitIMx2FDyCVz5iPBWA/s320/photo+2-797223.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640321558992848194" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCFpxmdbn923fMSPl-kSmy6uaomP-jNg4x_OY9N9VeBNxyVoNdoFNF3gb7A75xrRJ5Rtwc19VNgENYYoWkwtf0OhSNbpoWsIq5P09k_JGG_ngNbU679_mWcUfr_dIbw5JKsIfRmjaQpQ/s1600/photo+3-798860.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCFpxmdbn923fMSPl-kSmy6uaomP-jNg4x_OY9N9VeBNxyVoNdoFNF3gb7A75xrRJ5Rtwc19VNgENYYoWkwtf0OhSNbpoWsIq5P09k_JGG_ngNbU679_mWcUfr_dIbw5JKsIfRmjaQpQ/s320/photo+3-798860.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640321561929048658" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNDhoTaQrzbqVIjHtkByyuUUw8O2ebAdm6sDUYcyK7OpMjSd0d3vMvMiIvNkwujA29Xp15sIEXaX8F_c2arb2TTfb-_fWBj8QkaEPNSzWZcVfDhUPAGHPJkXX86JO6DkwXztdawfsv9I/s1600/photo+4-700608.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNDhoTaQrzbqVIjHtkByyuUUw8O2ebAdm6sDUYcyK7OpMjSd0d3vMvMiIvNkwujA29Xp15sIEXaX8F_c2arb2TTfb-_fWBj8QkaEPNSzWZcVfDhUPAGHPJkXX86JO6DkwXztdawfsv9I/s320/photo+4-700608.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640321568876962914" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HZ2B491v-EmRYtrk5JfyRWAK4bhPqAtKruJvdjgalAqSn9zbrrasYg1lM3Y4Kao4sCE7xRQPPjXAkyl5ZBhJLGf70F2RU_8YVcqj3hFAVI7_8VgZsc35WmddNJB1lzpC1mZkTB9LBoM/s1600/photo+5-702186.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HZ2B491v-EmRYtrk5JfyRWAK4bhPqAtKruJvdjgalAqSn9zbrrasYg1lM3Y4Kao4sCE7xRQPPjXAkyl5ZBhJLGf70F2RU_8YVcqj3hFAVI7_8VgZsc35WmddNJB1lzpC1mZkTB9LBoM/s320/photo+5-702186.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640321577361491746" /></a></p>Hi folks, sorry no posts for a little while, my gorgeous wife and I are soon to be hearing the pitter patter of tiny feet, so the building is on the back burner at the moment.. I'm missing it, as well as having some lovely people waiting for their ukuleles, but needs must, and I MUST get this house baby ready.. ;-)Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-10578482525616265972011-07-13T14:40:00.000-07:002011-07-13T14:41:57.310-07:00Braces and linings..<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjZ7d93UYl3x0XqQqYhyMjx1Y-tHdVqxrw3TsJw-cHdVvzVmSM2l9Ap5sEyUtjUu09DlpbJJ8r1mssDdTXIMc6oEfb6_MOT0yu-CdUYwdpQdH5-ICkEOaqIHI7ivMsKsMyU_dAAQ02jU/s1600/photo+1-717311.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjZ7d93UYl3x0XqQqYhyMjx1Y-tHdVqxrw3TsJw-cHdVvzVmSM2l9Ap5sEyUtjUu09DlpbJJ8r1mssDdTXIMc6oEfb6_MOT0yu-CdUYwdpQdH5-ICkEOaqIHI7ivMsKsMyU_dAAQ02jU/s320/photo+1-717311.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628955440330486498" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp2rrWZC6jG6o2PXIdKJQAlOPSXm1ljDYJWSEKQ7v5mMFkFIPlVuixcFHIq0Dx_11-d_jX_0AckEA_aLUdtGk-UYSsTECl8sEJ95fcISrgcMXD3a8v-aPieQqI9RVRUavCY8PRWI-rlBI/s1600/photo+2-720175.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp2rrWZC6jG6o2PXIdKJQAlOPSXm1ljDYJWSEKQ7v5mMFkFIPlVuixcFHIq0Dx_11-d_jX_0AckEA_aLUdtGk-UYSsTECl8sEJ95fcISrgcMXD3a8v-aPieQqI9RVRUavCY8PRWI-rlBI/s320/photo+2-720175.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628955463043682594" /></a></p>Here's a couple of pictures explaining the relationship between braces (or tonebars) and linings, the first thing you'll probably notice is that my linings are solid, not the kerfed type with the multiple cuts in them to allow flexibility, I always have offcuts of the ukulele wood and prefer to bend these.. More re-cycling! <p>So you can see the recess cut in the lining ready to accept the end of the brace, this firms the whole thing up.Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-50370185046752754372011-07-01T08:18:00.000-07:002011-07-01T08:21:06.570-07:00Finishing the headstock.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowV2RNHbcthZWfxHEgv-ieuOyZK8PWMI-WuzkFT1OjxJYEzVC4ZlfMp_Kzwpd161nnW4qzgWGBg33oWYU6d03jLlIkcJTKLxnmcNxY8Li2UaBlGH1bcr7bWQJkdLnE7ikh-dDiS4SGQs/s1600/photo+1-766571.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowV2RNHbcthZWfxHEgv-ieuOyZK8PWMI-WuzkFT1OjxJYEzVC4ZlfMp_Kzwpd161nnW4qzgWGBg33oWYU6d03jLlIkcJTKLxnmcNxY8Li2UaBlGH1bcr7bWQJkdLnE7ikh-dDiS4SGQs/s320/photo+1-766571.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624404276858840610" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a 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preferred, my favourite comment on the subject was from @bazmaz who told me 'hide them, and then when people turn it over its another surprise' SOLD! <br>So here are two pics of the headstock, front and back, and a couple of pics of the rosewood heel being glued on.Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-5949615046401314922011-07-01T08:09:00.000-07:002011-07-01T08:11:44.215-07:00Headstock decisions.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWuyKgpDN4luanARMaT2xiF-n-zzyDqBtwgmZ9vAIIKqPSnsea65gvxVBSprFnd34PJG-4uKDlDQ3B53YMm_ee_J_p-XrrRpVOF8NNigi63DuDuHSUV1JGOUlBfAFLxsuB2nAwmQQSSAE/s1600/photo+1-704216.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWuyKgpDN4luanARMaT2xiF-n-zzyDqBtwgmZ9vAIIKqPSnsea65gvxVBSprFnd34PJG-4uKDlDQ3B53YMm_ee_J_p-XrrRpVOF8NNigi63DuDuHSUV1JGOUlBfAFLxsuB2nAwmQQSSAE/s320/photo+1-704216.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624401861750961634" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTX9rnVlSDclt9pJmbWQtBd8blSHBtujr79TLRQJiAKkr3OOHgg9fWAdb2IAXiYnlBKiETVIg7JA864LGwKjru3CEYv1ltSWwMeIlXoXSsd09NCVLo2I9HW5SAXfDA_-qJknqA040vaUM/s1600/photo+2-707003.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTX9rnVlSDclt9pJmbWQtBd8blSHBtujr79TLRQJiAKkr3OOHgg9fWAdb2IAXiYnlBKiETVIg7JA864LGwKjru3CEYv1ltSWwMeIlXoXSsd09NCVLo2I9HW5SAXfDA_-qJknqA040vaUM/s320/photo+2-707003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624401870802051538" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwm0n5hC3eZJToc8cJTzbiJaOtVVwT2CqLQafz5nXLednnfSclxaJlT5F3ecg-EDAY0iwfFON4kGUjB_xRxj8O0iHWHtGgkL9mARraQkgkFJgmhoqTRyVr62KBXnpf2gV-aaJnt3sLnZ8/s1600/photo+3-708331.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwm0n5hC3eZJToc8cJTzbiJaOtVVwT2CqLQafz5nXLednnfSclxaJlT5F3ecg-EDAY0iwfFON4kGUjB_xRxj8O0iHWHtGgkL9mARraQkgkFJgmhoqTRyVr62KBXnpf2gV-aaJnt3sLnZ8/s320/photo+3-708331.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624401874131311026" /></a></p>With the carving if the neck finished, here are some of the options I'm considering for the headstock set up..Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-74554139763250208892011-06-28T16:25:00.000-07:002011-06-28T16:26:35.113-07:00More yew.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-88j0dBBgxYyMxCprkf5whFi0M8iqo-EP9zDzHvxE0N0OANIRbtgaz73Wqr2oMLXvOCrviW6pqHv9fSkP1M_lj-EkPnbD5N-cOhR_GxlCcMM3e5aPt0avPEKmUccpbENtD3Qhyphenhyphen67R5e4/s1600/photo+1-795114.JPG"><img 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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0bbDnZ8LgliWFhyrIKOV-Iu_n_Sk5j2bzuimGTvYGlIBBjx2c-i3d-zjmBBJDJf6LOjhhOJ_i4HwiPaJ0iWpg6M3s798mv7m5PvbTGSWsGEIr0iQZzjJjrFdezmk5fW_ti6sP4-ZwBM/s320/photo+4-700732.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623416147281719474" /></a></p>Some pics of some yew I was fortunate enough to come by courtesy of the awesome Tony Casey, whom I'm building a spaulted elm soprano for, with yew neck, bog oak fingerboard and buffalo horn nut and saddle. the guy is a great player, has the best voice, AND, knows a massive amount about everything ukulele related, building a uke for Tony is gonna be a pleasure.. You can follow Tony on twitter, he's, @TonyCasey64 ..Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-20559851291749917282011-06-28T16:15:00.000-07:002011-06-28T16:16:27.559-07:00The SPOOKY soprano.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwG7wQtCdpWtbeY64eCW3WPj4vaIzTaltYrqqMoHyjeRUSQ1hr9JzMnXNevUU1YYOt7eq7qgxjxtu-VycyQSkPt7_xvd0oG41uf9Czv8YlJYq6d549v1_MGxqchkeJPaXpKmcIppsiV8/s1600/photo-787560.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwG7wQtCdpWtbeY64eCW3WPj4vaIzTaltYrqqMoHyjeRUSQ1hr9JzMnXNevUU1YYOt7eq7qgxjxtu-VycyQSkPt7_xvd0oG41uf9Czv8YlJYq6d549v1_MGxqchkeJPaXpKmcIppsiV8/s320/photo-787560.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623413516045651938" /></a></p>Couldnt resist sketching this out, I'm really fond of the sound of yew, and although it is challenging to work with sometimes, I just love the look of it.. And this one will be no exception! I've already earmarked this as my set as I've recently become interested in sopranos after Pete Howlett told me it took him 12 years to perfect a soprano, I've got a gorgeous back and sides to go with it as well as a yew neck, can't wait! My only concern is getting enough sound out those knot holes...Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-62425119126049206282011-06-28T14:42:00.000-07:002011-06-28T14:43:36.548-07:00A few random shots.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj9G5uymQk8BIpd3A16s9MXkZ8UWDSPkMzR5gtUhLiQm-beUl75BCFw0ksH2dF-8i8H7b7AKfeX1RjjSlyFcAW8hBHP-SUBfa_AiqEwR85rzQ9HL406zl6NMU9w679UGEYSbwV6fR0Na4/s1600/photo+1-716549.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj9G5uymQk8BIpd3A16s9MXkZ8UWDSPkMzR5gtUhLiQm-beUl75BCFw0ksH2dF-8i8H7b7AKfeX1RjjSlyFcAW8hBHP-SUBfa_AiqEwR85rzQ9HL406zl6NMU9w679UGEYSbwV6fR0Na4/s320/photo+1-716549.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623389587877417922" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQwImYfUWK7ACsrGBh_J3zFlx8Vyv1TVJQRmuENXuUK_hvDjWXeUlYlBQV9B09DsZXfbeT89jjs0d5cQ25Xd0cK3ZiudX0P6qZ4gQRvdxE5lcmpU3xY7o7Oee6WuhUxgZuIUrsMAX6Ga4/s1600/photo+2-738079.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQwImYfUWK7ACsrGBh_J3zFlx8Vyv1TVJQRmuENXuUK_hvDjWXeUlYlBQV9B09DsZXfbeT89jjs0d5cQ25Xd0cK3ZiudX0P6qZ4gQRvdxE5lcmpU3xY7o7Oee6WuhUxgZuIUrsMAX6Ga4/s320/photo+2-738079.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623389679065076082" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Tl9ZulKvI-OrlXHx0IWf9V_4B1KoS0mE57WyOT3W7-kKTr-2r9CeKaKnD1J4eZd86SCDK8vNZx0r16UIEIlxbOKKerhz1hvE0B7_VR30zJHaxuwckeAjg5SG2L79hixmMNGpt5e342k/s1600/photo+3-740998.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Tl9ZulKvI-OrlXHx0IWf9V_4B1KoS0mE57WyOT3W7-kKTr-2r9CeKaKnD1J4eZd86SCDK8vNZx0r16UIEIlxbOKKerhz1hvE0B7_VR30zJHaxuwckeAjg5SG2L79hixmMNGpt5e342k/s320/photo+3-740998.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623389696063505426" /></a></p>I've been trying to do this blog in a chronological order, but, I'm going to break the trend and just post what like, ok? Good.. I know you haven't seen the finished lacewood soprano yet but here it is, I'll post more of the whole thing soon, these are three of the five ukes I took to the show.. I have show pics to come as well.. ;-)Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-75185365346337612132011-06-17T16:01:00.000-07:002011-06-17T16:02:57.098-07:00The first festival stall.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qnR4WKcTVCPuLv3uS22hVIikdt0x16Ye3oq2l6GDmlKL7f78LRDyElaHqdgBujHO9fteslr4psk60-5x89vsICzhyphenhyphenXdwyUS8QpU712k_RN3vtMNITtrgsPyu0YsvaPhVQDDJEH1vC-4/s1600/photo-777099.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qnR4WKcTVCPuLv3uS22hVIikdt0x16Ye3oq2l6GDmlKL7f78LRDyElaHqdgBujHO9fteslr4psk60-5x89vsICzhyphenhyphenXdwyUS8QpU712k_RN3vtMNITtrgsPyu0YsvaPhVQDDJEH1vC-4/s320/photo-777099.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619328097725695586" /></a></p>Hi folks! This is the first outing of the Cursley Festival stall, it's a bit sparse having been thrown together tonight at 8pm after I realised I had no uke holders or nothing to hang my sign on, tbh I was so busy finishing the lacewood soprano I didn't really get to far in thinking about it all! A massive thanks to Russ of sign systems + for agreeing to make the sign for me yesterday, I think the only things I'm short of now are flyers/badges/etc and a coldbox for the beer. <p>Wish me luck.Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-38030874194401561022011-06-16T02:12:00.000-07:002011-06-16T02:15:02.568-07:00Carving of the neck.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2IdtpyxM1rRbMYl3X69onLu-AQ_bzBn-iOHf-GdVVqTEc7yQRgEf7T2lSUStHZMlGFUehvpcZqkTssyUw0eWVjWb9Z5bKEAwuOs_Nh2WNGqlLStE8TNI3rmgB2fiFsZuHi1dNtzx3zuI/s1600/photo+1-702569.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2IdtpyxM1rRbMYl3X69onLu-AQ_bzBn-iOHf-GdVVqTEc7yQRgEf7T2lSUStHZMlGFUehvpcZqkTssyUw0eWVjWb9Z5bKEAwuOs_Nh2WNGqlLStE8TNI3rmgB2fiFsZuHi1dNtzx3zuI/s320/photo+1-702569.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618743775647707522" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUcnakO9ytjSaAYSRByt4skjzsloUN_b4gRq0GT6ObH6x1KlHh6C1nBBJSQea0jhD2Bvdut8SADshIEIkJzrCNJwpL3dsBgjZEXuCh_SR8e3n11BK6I7B8UXEqAmrkUHDtSMCLV-3UZE/s1600/photo+2-730012.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUcnakO9ytjSaAYSRByt4skjzsloUN_b4gRq0GT6ObH6x1KlHh6C1nBBJSQea0jhD2Bvdut8SADshIEIkJzrCNJwpL3dsBgjZEXuCh_SR8e3n11BK6I7B8UXEqAmrkUHDtSMCLV-3UZE/s320/photo+2-730012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618743776587704418" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64icm4PVDH39cx0iajSOuZMIJJD5KfO4mCaNalyPZ8CBumMIL0LyuSSwujekNeS9kRWZIRwzZ9aN9D7ftJFsaYJns-RNRKLYmwHhtob85MAiUJbN_Jvk2FJN5OWK3krvFQwVBtl4xXsw/s1600/photo+3-731572.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64icm4PVDH39cx0iajSOuZMIJJD5KfO4mCaNalyPZ8CBumMIL0LyuSSwujekNeS9kRWZIRwzZ9aN9D7ftJFsaYJns-RNRKLYmwHhtob85MAiUJbN_Jvk2FJN5OWK3krvFQwVBtl4xXsw/s320/photo+3-731572.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618743786891730018" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ1IxziZDbY6ys6TEm0zEnL4JE5EdXpc5We201zk3FAsJCPI_UHJMvIhvQNXfxZh0aTbhr3v3OXjz55P-DVbCg5DkgPjdC-hTJ-tcQhYhP-iVnSd0E7LfO9QvUp8QghEfiqY_9WSTnqGI/s1600/photo+4-733160.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ1IxziZDbY6ys6TEm0zEnL4JE5EdXpc5We201zk3FAsJCPI_UHJMvIhvQNXfxZh0aTbhr3v3OXjz55P-DVbCg5DkgPjdC-hTJ-tcQhYhP-iVnSd0E7LfO9QvUp8QghEfiqY_9WSTnqGI/s320/photo+4-733160.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618743791553930786" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gPWFEq6vsnFnk_9E7qYU47bVtjrtpe2ysYuWirSs6pQQ_A9tfo5I8sg3kcH0_sXF6y2tvdIysVj3KoaXDTGLZ5YmnswWMl20dsu8w_oXDD3obzbYjE1ylthbmu7Z-8hwvzdrsv1C6rM/s1600/photo+5-734499.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gPWFEq6vsnFnk_9E7qYU47bVtjrtpe2ysYuWirSs6pQQ_A9tfo5I8sg3kcH0_sXF6y2tvdIysVj3KoaXDTGLZ5YmnswWMl20dsu8w_oXDD3obzbYjE1ylthbmu7Z-8hwvzdrsv1C6rM/s320/photo+5-734499.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618743802095338850" /></a></p>This is my favourite bit... Take one piece of wood, and one massive aggressive wood rasp... Et voila.. One neck shaped in less than three minutes.. This tool is such a great piece of kit, with one swipe you can take off about 1/4" of unwanted wood, it beats spokeshaves everyday of the week for me, these uke necks are tiny, you can't get a spokeshave in either end, so they aren't effective imho.. From the 'massive aggressive' rasp I'll step down a notch and use an engineers file to carry on the process.Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221684541714377154.post-74240362017538998202011-06-16T02:05:00.000-07:002011-06-16T02:08:07.787-07:00Fitting the neck.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAE2cqJyL6w1a-pCfiVACpM6xKWlqep6DQiO_iETlk44RAvivW_DLzKpFTMY3CpK0froMll5MLFNfbdRxox-R0_a9JnveqBSxRY4FRvDtErqXh58XF2xIzBZ6KGbLVBhOpOVc0Kc8dvmA/s1600/photo+1-787787.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAE2cqJyL6w1a-pCfiVACpM6xKWlqep6DQiO_iETlk44RAvivW_DLzKpFTMY3CpK0froMll5MLFNfbdRxox-R0_a9JnveqBSxRY4FRvDtErqXh58XF2xIzBZ6KGbLVBhOpOVc0Kc8dvmA/s320/photo+1-787787.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618741879946443618" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVVwhdcyV7EQxctgRLN_XsSB6Zm-j7cv84xqmMX33PBAMWB-rcUJ51g7XHMC5pE7Lk6Sm-Ndgu-dJDXunMqGyBNRX8pa9a3lNqJALYkIrTPBr2lP0vBruEY6ldwpN0CGBkAm3cWiH9Heg/s1600/photo+2-788962.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVVwhdcyV7EQxctgRLN_XsSB6Zm-j7cv84xqmMX33PBAMWB-rcUJ51g7XHMC5pE7Lk6Sm-Ndgu-dJDXunMqGyBNRX8pa9a3lNqJALYkIrTPBr2lP0vBruEY6ldwpN0CGBkAm3cWiH9Heg/s320/photo+2-788962.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618741885190908994" /></a></p>So with the spare wood cut away from the neck, and the body now complete with linings (the thin strips of wood around the inside) and top and bottom blocks glued in place it's time to fit the neck, this time I've tried to eliminate any sanding of the neck joint by making the neck blank perfectly square, and making the body flat where the two meet.. This has gone better than I thought it would and it's left me with no sanding at all! Look at the second picture, for a first fitting of the neck, that's an awesome fit....Cursley Ukuleleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687941999687360135noreply@blogger.com0