UkeTalk

michael · 4-String 4-um Member Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Posts: 17

Got a bandsaw, learned to bend sides... Still a way to go to achieve symmetry. But the sound is good!

Kevin Crossett · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject:

Lots of fun, isn't it? Your body shapes remind me a little of the old English made La Foley ukuleles that Pete Howlett is making copies of now. Dave Means also has made them.

Keep those happy ukes coming!
_________________
Kevin Crossett
- A uke a day keeps the blues away...

michael · 4-String 4-um Member Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Posts: 17

Any resemblance with those great ones is strictly accidental (but thanks, Kevin). And yes, it is great fun from beginning to end of the process, and thus, very addictive. I must say, there is nothing quite like that feeling of playing an instrument you made youself, however imperfect it is.
Only problem is: what to do with all these ukes that are invading the house?

Kevin Crossett · Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:57 am Post subject:

posgroup · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject:

I think they are cool looking! Keep it up!

Kind regards,
Jerry
_________________
Jerry D. Posner
Author of ATTENTION LATE BLOOMERS:
YOU'RE RIGHT ON TIME!
www.jerryposner.com

chuck d. · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject:

.
Only problem is: what to do with all these ukes that are invading the house?[/quote]

www.childrensmusicfund.org look at Dr. Raffi's website and see what he does with music and instruments to help ease a childs pain and suffering.

I have 4 Bambukulele's in their little hands.

Chuck
Bambukuleles by Chuck Wink

michael · 4-String 4-um Member Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Posts: 17

Thank you, Jerry, for the encouragement.
Thank you, Chuck, for pointing me in that direction. Do you have any picture of your bambukuleles on the Web somewhere?

Dominator · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:04 am Post subject:

That fretboard strip looks great! on that one to the right.

Thanks for the link Chuck.
_________________
Dominator
www.dominator.ukeland.com
www.myspace.com/dominatoruke
www.youtube.com/dominatoruke

Practice makes Practice Perfect

chuck d. · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:33 am Post subject:

I do have a website name parked, but have not had time to fill it up.

You can see some of the ukes I have made at

http://web.mac.com/cddanford/iWeb/Site/website%20photos.html

I am now concentrating on the Bamboo soundboard, it has a great tone to it.

Will have more pics up soon.

Chuck
Bambukuleles by CHuck

michael · 4-String 4-um Member Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Posts: 17

These look terrific, Chuck. Very inventive. What is the wood you used for the back of the carbon-fiber one?

chuck d. · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject:

That is a piece of Mahogany that I cut and bookmatched. It came out very, um interesting. Wink

I was building spanish style necks ala hana lima, but now I have new ideas for bolt on necks. I have spent alot of time pondering, now is the time to get to building.

Now that the heat and humidity are starting to taper off, i can get back to the garage and build!

Chuck
Bambukuleles by Chuck