Monday, November 17, 2014

Where Do You Get Your Lumber?

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A question that we all have to address as woodworkers is one of supply. Where do we source our timber? This is a question that I am often ...
Friday, November 7, 2014

130,000 Visitors - How did this happen?

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Time and Tides Time has passed - three years now - as my woodworking has developed alongside music (ukulele) and a renewed interest in pho...
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Making A Boat Paddle Tenor Ukulele - Part 14 - The Finishing Touches

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Final Steps Lacquering Fitting the tuners Stringing Play Lacquering I have used Mirotone spray lacquer  for this finish. Because ...
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Making A Boat Paddle Tenor Ukulele - Part 13 - Nearly There

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Fretboard I decided that the inlaid fretboard would be too busy aesthetically on this mango timber, and have opted instead for a straight ...
Friday, October 3, 2014

Making A Boat Paddle Tenor Ukulele - Part 12 - The Parts Come Together

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Well, it has been quite a while -  what a marathon - haha. OK, here we go with the fitting of the back, the front and the neck. The bridge...
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Monday, September 22, 2014

Bruce Wei Ukuleles - A Follow-Up Review

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Bruce Wei Ukuleles - A Follow-Up Review It is now around two years since I reviewed a range of ukuleles made in Vietnam under the Bruce We...
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Saturday, August 23, 2014

Old Tools With Strange Trademarks

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I was recently sent a request from a keen woodworker inquiring about the ancestry of a certain chisel. It was an obscure trademark and uncl...
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