Nothing more vital to the playability of a uke than a well shaped neck.
It starts with this small and very sharp draw knife.
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Let hog off lots of the excess wood with this sharp chisel
And round things off with the round surform rasp.
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Finally it is time to burn in the number etc. and the necks are ready to attach to the soundboards.
#169 for Diann in Florida and #170 for Eva in Bellingham.
#169 for Diann in Florida and #170 for Eva in Bellingham.
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Two more ukes nearing completion. #165 is fiddleback maple and bearclaw spruce
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And #166 is East Indian Rosewood and Water tank Redwood.
