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SIDE SOUND PORTS

12/9/2019

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Sound ports are a fairly new phenomenon in the Ukulele world, but I have put them in all of my tenors and baritones for the last few years.  They send sound back to the player, a valuable thing if you are playing in a large group.  I am convinced they do no harm to the tone or quality of sound of an instrument.  Here is how I do it.
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First, decide where you want to put it, and trace the liner ring shape on your ukulele.
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Then select the liner wood to accent and stand out from the instrument side wood.  I have liners of many woods made for me by my cousin on his CNC machine.
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I glue a veneer patch of tough maple inside the uke with the grain opposite to that of the side.  insurance against a split.
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Here is the patch- the glue has set and it is time to cut the oval hole and fit the liner ring.
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with a drill bit in my Dremel I rough out the hole
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Now it is time for the sanding drum on the Dremel.
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Very slowly and carefully grind the edges and fit the wooden ring.
Until the ring fits tightly
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Then an injection of medium, gap filling super glue
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Carve down the excess both inside and outside
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A little sanding and the job is done.  When finished and touched up, this will be an excellent installation.  With this job done, It is time to box these ukuleles up.
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And here they are, backs glued on and clamped down tight.  In the morning the edge trimming and binding can begin.  
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Flor link
12/10/2019 08:31:53 pm

Hi it is so interesting! It would be nice if we can be in touch, this is my Insta http://www.instagram.com/ansaldoflor y mi Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/musicandome I am an ukulele teacher, and create tutorials and playalongs. A big hug from Argentina

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