Every instrument needs a label indicating its maker and the date of the build. I like to add the number of the ukulele in the succession of my builds. These backs are about ready to be attached to the rest of the instrument and it is time to glue on the labels. I carefully peer through the sound hole with the top just sitting on the back and mark the position I want with a little pencil mark.
My labels are admitedly amateurish- but they fit with my philosophy that I make each and every part of my instruments possible myself. I would just not feel good about a printer's label. Being an old water color painter I know about the toughness and durability of good water-color paper. I make the labels from 300 lb. water=color paper that I paint with this rather gaudy orange. The thing about that color is, once it is hidden in the recesses of a ukulele it tones down nicely and I think accents the wood that I use. the ink is of course indelible.
Once the glue is applied and the label in place you have to hold it down tight to prevent it curling . What could be better than a bag of chilled shot to apply even and firm pressure on the label.
Maybe tomorrow I will get a couple of these backs attached to their instruments.
Maybe tomorrow I will get a couple of these backs attached to their instruments.
