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TENTALONES

11/12/2021

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These little triangular pieces are perhaps the most important part of a ukulele for they hold it all together.  I make them from basswood.  Here is the final part of the process, slicing them into triangular shape.
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With  a sharp Exacto knife  blade I slice them into a nice shape and sand them smooth
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It doesnt take long, and if your knife is sharp it is kind of fun
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and before long you have enough made for the current builds.
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and now Rick is installing them in Randy's long neck Concert
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While I am patiently smoothing and rounding the fret ends with this tiny file, a tedious job indeed
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