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TIS THE SEASON

12/2/2018

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And today was the day to put up the decorations.  Here is the "Partridge in A Pear Tree"  carved many years ago to festoon an actual espaliered pear tree out side the back door at our old home on Knox Ave.  Now moved to a metal tree at our new home, the family tradition continues.
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So here is the Partridge, sitting atop the metal pear tree beside the entrance to our home.
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And here is the whole works, carved so many years ago, golden rings, calling birds, lords a leaping and even a few fake pears to liven things up.  All of the figures of the song.  Whittled and painted in my workshop.
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Maids a Milking
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DRUMMERS DRUMING
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MORE DRUMMERS
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LORDS A LEAPING
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THERE THEY GO AGAIN,  ALONG WITH ALL OF THEIR OTHER FIGURES,  WHITTLED AND PAINTED WHEN MY CHILDREN WERE YOUNG.  MANY YEARS AGO.
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Back in the workshop it was time to begin assembling these ukes.  First the assembly jig.  
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You place the soundboard and neck upon it ready for the sides.
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Eye balling the fit, you trim the bent side to fit the soundboard.  Here I am trimming off excess wood on the end.
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Make sure the sides fit into the neck slots.  This is looking very good.
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Once you think you have a fit, liberally glue the back of the butt  block and apply a thin line of glue to the bottom of the side. Now quickly put it in position and clamp it down.
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It is a good fit, and I was able to secure it all with a few tentalone strips  This uke is going together nicely.
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George
12/3/2018 08:14:02 am

Lords a’leapin’, and swans ‘a swimmin’, this will make the shop chicken jealous. What a beautiful sight! Nice work, Brian. Clever too—must be that woman you’re living with!

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