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Doug, It's looking great so far.! I really like the look of the back. Could you perhaps post a closer picture of it?

Wow, simply wow!

Found this nice performance by Hill. Jason, if you like One Note Samba, check out James "way back" in 2006 playing his original tune Down the Rideau Canal . It really shows his virtuosity. BTW, he is a graduate of the Langley British Columbia school system where kids are taught 'uke from an early a...

If you really want to remove it, I'd use a hand plane. A router is awfully aggressive and you risk damaging the instrument. But, that said, I would follow Steve's advice and 'inlay' a strip of contrasting hardwood and re-drill.

Yes, but unfortunately, that is what most ordinary folk know about the Uke. I know, I know. I remember watching him (and Miss Vickie) on the talk shows when I was a kid. It was just awful. And yet, the 'ukulele is more popular than it has ever been in the previous waves of popularity. The great thi...

Most people build 'em too big Chris, that little tiny cigar box is more of a novelty. 'Ukulele sizes have been standardized for quite some time (Soprano ~13", Concert ~15", Tenor 17", Baritone 19"). Barry, a well-built 'uke is EVERY BIT as nice as any OTHER well-built instrument, and just as diffic...

Very nice Keith, enjoyed hearing the clip. We lots of final pics but not that many sound files, it's nice to see and hear the complete package.

Wow, Keith, μπράβο! You should be happy, they're beautiful!

Enjoyed your video! The 'Black Oceana Junior with TV Jones PowerTron Plus' is really striking!!!

As Christ said, the fit on those neck joints is really perfect. I'm looking forward to seeing the instruments with finish on them, they look great so far.

also, Guild of American Luthiers publishes a list of 'school's:

http://www.luth.org/resources/schools.html

You might want to look at:

http://www.alcarruthluthier.com/

Al Carruth is in Newport, NH, about 90 miles from Groton. [I'm just down in Woburn BTW ]

That is very cool. Perhaps a sound clip could be done by the lucky recipient of this violin?

Beautiful instrument. I like the shape and enjoyed watching the videos. First mando? Pretty nice all around!

πολύ ωραία Keith! I tried to build a stave body for a tzoura for a challenge we had here a few years back, but only got about 3/4 done, but I may try again at some point.

Yours are really very nice. Good to see this kind of work here. Looking forward to seeing what you do after the New Year.

Entirely possible Bob! I suppose it would have to be some kind of surfin' theme?

Alan, here are the pictures I promised you. First the full neck with circles around the jointed areas, then a couple closeups. You can probably tell that it is just pine. Following are 2 pics of the body 'improvements' (or not depending on your perspective) where I'm veneering over the cheesy plywoo...

I have a polk-a-lay-lee taken apart that I'm re-building. For your own enjoyment and amusement, I presume? I wouldn't think Polk-a-lay-lee restorations are a big moneymaker. Yes, indeed. It isn't always about making money, this is just a hobby anyway. If it were a really good condition vintage inst...

The Polk-a-lay-lee neck is actually 2 pieces, not bent, but laminated together and cut out, then stained. The seam actually can show quite a bit. I'll try to post a picture later if I can as I have a polk-a-lay-lee taken apart that I'm re-building. I've already sanded down the neck and stained it mu...

I also enjoy WIP pictures and like them both, but if forced to choose only one I'd choose the Walnut. Is there a substantial difference in weight? The Maple looks like it must be heavy.