Bentwood Ukulele - already playable

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Comment by Seaman Jay on July 18, 2012 at 10:42am

So, put few layers of the new, nice smelling oil, rubbed it off, because it's synthetic component just didn't want to cure, did the finish again, this time with the ol' stinky linseed oil.
It's a great player, in the parlor league. Laminated poplar is *definitely* not your wood if you're after *the* big sound.
Recently played with some friends, wasn't the loudest in the pack. So next time (let's call it 'a prototype') I'll take some solid hard wood.
Tried to record something. Out of 30 (thirty!) tries - nothing one could use on the internet... I need probably some kind of candid camera...

Comment by Jamie MacBlues on July 13, 2012 at 6:45pm

Good to see photos of the build at different stages. Not a builder maself,  so really appreciate time you guys put in etc :) 

Comment by Jamie MacBlues on July 13, 2012 at 6:39pm

Hi, Mr Seman, I am not a " builder" maself, so can only admire you guys with the  patience and gift/craft :). Really good builds you got  elsewhere, too (had a wee look).  GOOD STUFF, ma man  ;)

Comment by Seaman Jay on July 13, 2012 at 9:36am

Thank you, Jamie.
It's a bit on the longish side of "wee" - 17.71" scale makes it actually a "tenor uke in disguise"...

Comment by Jamie MacBlues on July 13, 2012 at 9:03am

 Lovely build. A wee beauty! :)

Comment by Seaman Jay on June 28, 2012 at 6:18pm

still have to correct few minor errors in my woodworking. depending on the results it'll be either wood putty and clear poly or just the tru-oil. 

Comment by Habanera Hal on June 28, 2012 at 6:11pm

Very nice!  What are the plans for the finish?

Comment by Bluesheart on June 28, 2012 at 5:43pm

So cool, great job!

Comment by Rusty Pup (Mark) on June 28, 2012 at 5:25pm

What Daniel said. It sounds great!

Comment by Daniel Hulbert on June 28, 2012 at 5:23pm

I checked out its audio sample.  I really like how it sounds. 

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