Project Information
Here she is, My first attempt at a stringed instrument. For a little more explanation please see my 3 blog entries associated with the construction process.
It sounds very good, resonates well, intonation is correct, and was finished in time for our trip to Kauai!
I chose to build a Tenor size Ukulele. Plans, fret wire, strings, saddle/bone nut, and tuning pegs were purchased online. Everything else was built in my garage with wood I sourced locally, no store bought wood except for some oak I had left over from another project.
This project seems difficult, I would suggest trying it before writing it off. This is a manageable project I think for anyone with patience. This took me a year. Total hands on time was about 15-25 hours (estimate only) finding time to work on this was my biggest challenge.
Wood Type:
Front: Maple
Sides: Maple
Neck: Maple
Back: Hawaiian Koa
Fret board: Hawaiian Koa
Bridge: Hawaiian Koa
Brace: Hawaiian Koa, Black Walnut & Oak
Binding Front: Hawaiian Koa
Binding Back: Hawaiian Koa (sap wood)
It sounds very good, resonates well, intonation is correct, and was finished in time for our trip to Kauai!
I chose to build a Tenor size Ukulele. Plans, fret wire, strings, saddle/bone nut, and tuning pegs were purchased online. Everything else was built in my garage with wood I sourced locally, no store bought wood except for some oak I had left over from another project.
This project seems difficult, I would suggest trying it before writing it off. This is a manageable project I think for anyone with patience. This took me a year. Total hands on time was about 15-25 hours (estimate only) finding time to work on this was my biggest challenge.
Wood Type:
Front: Maple
Sides: Maple
Neck: Maple
Back: Hawaiian Koa
Fret board: Hawaiian Koa
Bridge: Hawaiian Koa
Brace: Hawaiian Koa, Black Walnut & Oak
Binding Front: Hawaiian Koa
Binding Back: Hawaiian Koa (sap wood)