tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30017898.post5749935743153846764..comments2023-06-24T10:31:10.395-05:00Comments on Brian's uke building blog: Build picsukulele-meleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03978317084902636233noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30017898.post-49470432080790814222008-07-02T19:13:00.000-05:002008-07-02T19:13:00.000-05:00Yup, used the same pattern I used for the mold. M...Yup, used the same pattern I used for the mold. Made it 6" wide so I could do both sides at once. I used some 1/8" x 1/2" aluminum bar stock to fit across between the two sides of the bender. The uke sides, between paper stock and aluminum sheet lay on the bar stock. Only bent one set so far but it went fine, I've got another set almost ready to bend. Currently I'm working on the neck and building jigs as I go. The next one should go a bit faster!<BR/>BrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30017898.post-28478792608688000452008-07-02T14:03:00.000-05:002008-07-02T14:03:00.000-05:00Your build pictures look great! Did you build the ...Your build pictures look great! Did you build the side bender yourself?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30017898.post-44487298687230446762008-06-05T21:32:00.000-05:002008-06-05T21:32:00.000-05:00If any of you decide to make your own uke here's s...If any of you decide to make your own uke here's some advice... don't smack your thumb with a hammer. I missed my 1st day of uke playing in a couple years yesterday after hitting my left thumb. Hopefully back to strumming tonight or tomorrow...<BR/>Brian<BR/>p.s. no, you don't normally use a hammer to build a uke. I was building a jig to build radius dishes so I can dome my top and back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com