Things have been going slow. It is spring, and we have stuff to do outside, when it isn't rainy and cold. I cut the notch for the truss rod with the little plane. I roughed it out by drilling 3/16 holes along the entire length. It worked, but would be MUCH better as a scraper plane, set at 90 degrees. I'll do that for the next one.
The next one? Why not?
The head is glued on now, and I'm working on the dovetail on the heel. I'm doing it more violin style than guitar style. It should be very strong. The Padauk cuts like Mahogany to me. It is very easy to work. I haven't noticed much smell, or irritation. Port Orford Cedar, and Cocobolo are more of a problem with that. It is not nearly as hard as the Birdseye.
The head is small, I think. I made it just big enough for 6 Grover Ukulele tuners; without crowding them. Trying for light. Speaking of light. I took the pictures at the same time. Why. is the light and color so different? Weird. I like the golden tan color though. We'll try for that when varnishing.
I will make up a board with 5/8 dowels on it to hold the ribs in place for gluing. Another reason for an outside mold. 2' X 2' plywood that I'll have to trim in the width so my clamps can reach. That will be another post.
The next one? Why not?
The head is glued on now, and I'm working on the dovetail on the heel. I'm doing it more violin style than guitar style. It should be very strong. The Padauk cuts like Mahogany to me. It is very easy to work. I haven't noticed much smell, or irritation. Port Orford Cedar, and Cocobolo are more of a problem with that. It is not nearly as hard as the Birdseye.
The head is small, I think. I made it just big enough for 6 Grover Ukulele tuners; without crowding them. Trying for light. Speaking of light. I took the pictures at the same time. Why. is the light and color so different? Weird. I like the golden tan color though. We'll try for that when varnishing.
I will make up a board with 5/8 dowels on it to hold the ribs in place for gluing. Another reason for an outside mold. 2' X 2' plywood that I'll have to trim in the width so my clamps can reach. That will be another post.
