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A DAY OF DECISION & PROGRESS

6/12/2021

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Bill and Sally Baird came to the workshop today,  Bill to look at his new uke being built, Sally to choose the wood for hers.
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Here are her choices.  Cocobolo sides and back and bearclaw Sitka Spruce soundboard.  Ought to be a beauty with great tone.  The back will have a nice skunk stripe 
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In a decisive mood Sally had no trouble deciding on the peg head plate among the multitude
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'then the work began on the three new tenors #162 for Adam, #165 for Lynda, and #166 for Bonnie.  they all have their bindings, now it is  scraper and sandpaper time.
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By the end of  the day they were looking pretty good.  Lynda's maple and spruce on the left, Bonnie's East Indian Rosewood and Redwood on the right.
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But the really unusual uke is Adam's tenor made with spalted Sycamore back and sides and bearclaw Sitka spruce soundboard.
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When the French Polish hits this wood there is going to be an explosion of character.  This will be a notable instrument
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Paul
6/4/2021 05:16:28 am

Sweet choice. It's going to be gorgeous!!!

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