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THE BODIES ARE FINSHED

9/6/2016

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The Pinecone bodies are all shaped and sanded, ready for the finishing touches
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One of those touches is adding a hardwood heel cap.  I prepare for that with this big file that not only makes a flattened surface on the head of the body, but flattens the heel of the neck to accept the heal cap properly.  This just takes a few minutes for each uke.  Carving the heel cap will take longer.
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​Here is a sanded body in finished form
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I rubbed a coat of shellac on the spruce tops to prevent soiling during the rest of the building process.  Next big project is to cut fretboards from a chunk of Honduran Rosewood and prepare it for the frets.  These ukes are coming along really nicely and none of them are committed yet.  If you want a really nice travel uke give me a call or an email.
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​The tenors are beginning to shine!  Left to right, Claro Walnut,  Brazilian Rosewood, Cocobolo- all with Redwood tops from that New York City water tank.
​Another view- wow!  look at the reflection in that Cocobolo
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