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Uke building

Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 4:18 pm
by Paul C
Never built a uke. I am interested though. Do they need neck angle and domes ext like guitars?. Suppose I need a book

Re: Uke building

Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 5:28 pm
by John Parchem
My necks are in plane with a flat non-domed top. The ukuleles are normally nylon strings with a lower saddle height than a steel string. The fret board are typically thinner than a classical fret board for me the is 3 mm vs 6 mm. Those factors allow me to have the perfect saddle height with a flat neck angle.

Re: Uke building

Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 6:03 pm
by ken cierp
No need to over engineer a uke -- I do use a 15' back radius. looks pretty cool!

https://woodgears.ca/ukulele/plans.html

Re: Uke building

Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 7:12 pm
by Renee Labordus
Only uke I ever assembled was a Stewart kit.

Re: Uke building

Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 8:25 pm
by John Parchem
I like the 15' radius back as well. I have made them both a tapered back and a non tapered back.