Progress report on Linda's Koa sopranino

neck related stuff

i went true old school on this. ebony square rod reinforcement. I'm still not sold on the carbon fiber hype

 and here's linda's tiny Luke shell and parts..

! Le Mini ukes are here!!

attention: Chad, Abby, Linda and xavier...your tiny ukes are in this mix. i haven't got the time to label each and every photo unfortunately.

Rosette on the Koa Concert

the last concert I'm working on for this week and then onto the tiny ones next.

Spraying clear coat

no endgraft needed

..on this gorgeous flamed mahogany concert

pore filling Jamie's concert no# 3

almost done with the concerts

i thought i was done building concerts, i guess not lol. maybe i shouldnt 've announced that on my early blog post. been busy as heck building several concerts this past week. i can't wait to get started on the tiny ones. for those waiting to see any build updates of their tiny ukes, I'm almost there guys. thanks for the patience.

neck joint

 ..after some sanding

 cutting the binding rebate

 checking for fit

installing the rope binding

 bolt on connector

 closing the box

 ready to be planed and sand

 sealing the inside with shellac

end of week update

i befriended an amazing dude in fresno, CA about a month ago. he has some of the most beautiful tonewood I've ver laid a hand on. so here I'm slicing some hawaiian Koa slab for linda and the gang.

Linda's sopranino

had a chance to swing by master craft to day to check out some new lumber. found this funky walnut.

the father's day Luke braced top

 looking good

 when its midnight and you don't want to wake up everyone with a  noisy dremel jig cutter.

 gluing the top, old school way.

 volcanic black sand from hawaii

 my rosette game is strong

a sneek peek of the finished slotted-neck

trimming the curly maple binding