Monday, September 24, 2012

The Rites of Spring - with apologies to Stravinsky

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The Village in Springtime is a hive of activity and a cradle for new life. Foggy mornings are the harbingers of beautiful balmy days, and a...
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Spring Days and Ukulele Nights

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Where does time go? The weather here has been fickle - some stunningly beautiful spring days, mixed with winds carrying dust and smoke from...
Monday, September 3, 2012

Carter Australia Hand Planes - A Small Review

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I have been wanting to write some comments on Carter hand planes for some time, ever since I wrote about Falcon Popes . Another vital part...
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Saturday, September 1, 2012

Building a Ukulele - Part 10 - Applying the Shellac Finish

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The first ever - Riverside Ukuleles - tenor ukulele has been completed - to the point where the shellac finish to the body can be applied. ...
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Building a Ukulele - Part 9 - Body, Fretboard and Finish

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Things are coming together nicely now. The top is glued in place, and I have finished the trimming around the edges. The body is assem...
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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Building a Ukulele - Part 8 - Neck, Fretboard and Bridge

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Righteeeooho - here we go ho ................ The neck glue-up passed without incident, and it is now ready to accept the fretboard. The ...
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Friday, August 24, 2012

Building a Ukulele - Part 7A - Body Assembly (continued)

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Yes, I know, glaciers move faster than this, yet things are happening. Somewhere under all those clamps is the back of the ukulele attac...