BACK TO THE WORKSHOP

The first project was to install new strings on my Baritone.   I recently tried strings that would allow me to play it in C tuning.  Did'nt like the sound.  Bari's have a lower resonance level.  I have gone back to DGBE tuning with these great strings.  Sounds wonderful again.  Guess I will just have to learn the bari chord shapes when playing with others.  Playing by myself, I use C tuning chord shapes and it sounds great.

the next project was installing the bridge on uke #91.  The finish looks great and it is time to get this baby singing.  It must be ready soon as it is going to Mexico for the winter and leaving Jan. 3 with its new owner.  With a little luck I will have it strung up tomorrow.  Going to be doing some testing with different strings on this uke that is to be strung with linear strings.  I will try, Southcoast, Living Water, and Aurora to see which give the best "low G" sound.  I will let you know the result.
Here I have placed my measuring jig against the nut and am placing blue tape around the bridge to hold it in the exact correct spot during the gluing.

Once it is taped off the finish within the tape is scraped off with a razor blade, 
​glue applied to bridge and top, and the bridge is clamped in place to dry.

I have only one pair of bridge clamps so, while #91's glue is drying, I prepared and scraped the other two Pinecone's  #89, and #90 and while I was at it, drilled the holes for the tuners.  Notice I am using an old fashioned hand drill.  High speed electric drills are too agressive and will sometimes force out a chip on the back side of the peghead.  I get better and more gentle control with a hand drill.  Sometimes the old tools are better.

There should be lots of progress tomorrow. I am going upstairs to play my Baritone