Is pretty special when you are only 2 1/2 years old. I might have gotten more done in the workshop, but it was much more fun to have a visit from my great grand-daughter and her mom and dad on Sunday afternoon.
Your ukes can wait a bit Stu and Ron.
Your ukes can wait a bit Stu and Ron.
But then it was back to the workshop for a bit of progress getting the back on Stu Fuchs's tenor.
This morning I rushed to the workshop to take the clamps off and see the results. Looks great, Now to trim the overhangs on both the back and the soundboard.
This is a really messy job with sawdust flying everywhere, so I set up the shop vac in this manner to catch the worst of it. You also must hold the instrument firmly and for that I use this simple device clamped to the work table. Now the router with the trim bit can do its job.
I also run a piece of tape around the instrument for the roller guide on the trim bitt to ride on. This way the trim med edge stands proud just the thickness of the tape.
the idea is to avoid cutting into the side. The tiny overhang is better, sanded off with 180 sandpaper until the joint is perfectly smooth.
the idea is to avoid cutting into the side. The tiny overhang is better, sanded off with 180 sandpaper until the joint is perfectly smooth.
So here is the trimmed back. Pretty piece of East Indian Rosewood is it not?