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tonyturley

tonyturley

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Scott Depot, WV, USA
Name
Tony
I discovered recently that a small piece of Apple wood I had been drying had developed some nice spalting, with subtle zone lines and yellow pigmentation. So naturally I had to use part of it for a pen project.

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tonyturley

tonyturley

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Scott Depot, WV, USA
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Tony
Way back in the ancient times of summer 2022 I began a new ukulele project, a Super Tenor with a larger body and slightly longer scale. Progress went quickly and smoothly until I got the brilliant idea to do an arm bevel. Not at all necessary on a small instrument, I still wanted to have a go at one, a decision I would later lament. They look good but are devilishly difficult to implement cleanly. I was dissatisfied with my first attempt and decided to carve it all off and try again. Second attempt was better, but I still didn't like how it looked, so off it came, at which point I hung the instrument overhead in frustration, planning to get back to it in a week or two. That turned into 10 weeks as I devoted my time to other projects. This week I decided " now or never". I also decided to skip the Rosewood and use Maple, to contrast all the other trim and match the fretboard and bridge. I am very much pleased with the result. Maybe all I needed was a bit of a break. Now on to applying the final finishing coats and attaching the bridge.

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Danny

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tonyturley said:
Way back in the ancient times of summer 2022 I began a new ukulele project, a Super Tenor with a larger body and slightly longer scale. Progress went quickly and smoothly until I got the brilliant idea to do an arm bevel. Not at all necessary on a small instrument, I still wanted to have a go at one, a decision I would later lament. They look good but are devilishly difficult to implement cleanly. I was dissatisfied with my first attempt and decided to carve it all off and try again. Second attempt was better, but I still didn't like how it looked, so off it came, at which point I hung the instrument overhead in frustration, planning to get back to it in a week or two. That turned into 10 weeks as I devoted my time to other projects. This week I decided " now or never". I also decided to skip the Rosewood and use Maple, to contrast all the other trim and match the fretboard and bridge. I am very much pleased with the result. Maybe all I needed was a bit of a break. Now on to applying the final finishing coats and attaching the bridge.

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Excellent work. Yes sometimes a labour intensive work needs a break. I have one at the moment I've taken a month off from. Looking good Tony.
 

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