Wood window shopping

Found a small motor

I think this 1/2 hp vintage craftsman motor will do the job

Why have one when you can have all 3

now i have 3 DIY drumsanders to fit all of my sanding needs. an 8", a 10" and a 12" width capcity . the smallest one is obviously intended for the mini ukes. the other 2 larger ones are reserved for when I finally get around building full-size Ukes again when i move out of here and onto a proper woodshop  space.

Plywood drum

Decided to go with the 1/2” diameter threaded rod instead of the originally thought of 3/8”. It seems sturdier and less flimsy. Not to say that there’s anything wrong with the other one. I just had a hard time looking for parts that’ll go with the 3/8” rod with little luck. Namely the pillow block bearings. I had originally thought of using a drill to run the drum but after a mock test run I did not like the noise. I wanted a quite operation. Since I already have a few 1/2 Hp electric motors I’ve collected in founb for it . Here you’ll see I also added a pin halfway through to add some insurance.  Stole the idea from a bunch of examples a found on the net and woodworking forums.

Strips of Koa wood

Handsawn Beef Jerky Koa

from the scrap pile of  Kamuela hardwoods Co.  in Big Island of Hawaii.

Jason’s rustic little mahogany Nano Tiwilele

Made out of salvaged funrniture mahogany

7.25” nano scale
Maple bindings
Flame mahogany top
Reclaimed mahogany back and sides
Mahogany neck
Nickel frets
Rosewood fretboard and bridge
None but and saddle
Plastic mini tuning pegs
Philippine Narra wood headstock
Fluorocarbon strings
Ebony /maple heel cap
Ebony veneer headstock
Oil varnish finish
Sitka Spruce bracing