Two new Kasha tenors were started yesterday, #127 for Floyd in Bellingham, and #128 for Caroline in Illinois. Both will have Sycamore bodies and Western Red Cedar soundboards, Honduran Rosewood fretboards, Evo gold frets and gold Gotah tuning machines. They will be the fourth and fifth ukuleles I have made using these wonderful woods. I will chronicle the build on the blog in the coming days and weeks.
The basic parts are already assembled. #127 on the left-#128 on the right. necks, fretboards bridges and bridge patches were already made as I frequently make a half dozen parts when I only need one. Sure speeds things up.
I joined the backs and cut the slots for the rosettes yesterday, trimmed the sides today and decided to thin them down immediately so that I can do all of my bending at once, The rosette, sides and bindings must all be bent using the "hot pipe" mightt as well do it at one time.
I joined the backs and cut the slots for the rosettes yesterday, trimmed the sides today and decided to thin them down immediately so that I can do all of my bending at once, The rosette, sides and bindings must all be bent using the "hot pipe" mightt as well do it at one time.
Here goes a side thru the drum sander. Got them down to bending thickness so maybe I will bend tomorrow morning. Feels like a good beginning !
