Mar 13, 2012 | in the shop, update - Bruce, update - Cebollo
Sawdust is everywhere! Another busy week in the workshop. Let’s just jump right in. Bruce Bruce got closed up today. We need to start planning his paint work. Cebollo Cebollo is moving along nicely too. He got his soundboard...
Mar 8, 2012 | in the shop, news, update - Bruce
It was sound board day today in the ukulele workshop. Signature ladder bracing holds everything nice and straight. Each brace is trimmed down to reduce weight and bulk. Can’t wait to see this beautiful Redwood soundboard with finish on it. ...
Mar 8, 2012 | in the shop, update - Cebollo
Cebollo had a few days in the mould to set his bends and so he got kerfed today. We’ll be tightening up the neck tomorrow and attaching that. Progress! Smile when you play that!™
Mar 8, 2012 | in the shop
Woolly & Bully are moving along nicely now. We braced Woolly’s sound board and glued it in place today. He’s got our signature interlocking ladder bracing and we did them in Poplar so they look very nice against the Mammoth Kauri. We are very...
Mar 3, 2012 | in the shop, news, update - Bruce
We added Bruce’s puka today. Smile when you play that!™
Mar 3, 2012 | in the shop, news, update - Cebollo
I love Poplar! It’s so varied and yet so consistent at the same time. I mean it’s workability is so consistent and yet visually it can vary wildly. When I’m building an ukulele with a specific personality, I search through my stock of Poplar looking...