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WORKS IN PROGRESS

Just for fun the sanding board which could almost be considered a piece of art in its own right 😂

Just for fun the sanding board which could almost be considered a piece of art in its own right 😂

The latest build completed a Tenor Ukulele in Daylesford Blackwood, Queensland Maple neck and TAS Myrtle Bindings; sound board in traditional Spruce….resuming the next creation in November

The latest build completed a Tenor Ukulele in Daylesford Blackwood, Queensland Maple neck and TAS Myrtle Bindings; sound board in traditional Spruce….resuming the next creation in November

Mortise channel and test fit

Mortise channel and test fit

Carbon fibre rod installation for beck stabilisation

Carbon fibre rod installation for beck stabilisation

Tenon creation

Tenon creation

TAS Mrytle binding hand steam bent in a single piece. Lots of patience and reading the wood’s characteristics

TAS Mrytle binding hand steam bent in a single piece. Lots of patience and reading the wood’s characteristics

Making the bindings in Tasmanian Mrytle

Making the bindings in Tasmanian Mrytle

Routing the binding channels

Routing the binding channels

Creating the end graft

Creating the end graft

Steam bending the sides and assembly of the sound box

Steam bending the sides and assembly of the sound box

A big day in the studio workshop

A big day in the studio workshop

Start of a new build in Tasmanian Blackwood that I had self milled from the Daylesford Wombat Forest some 5tears prior

Start of a new build in Tasmanian Blackwood that I had self milled from the Daylesford Wombat Forest some 5tears prior

Enjoy

Enjoy

And the front face

And the front face

Another Ukulele completed

Another Ukulele completed

Setting up the binding cradle

Setting up the binding cradle

Colleague Trevor testing out the Classical Guitar in the studio before going off to its owner.

Colleague Trevor testing out the Classical Guitar in the studio before going off to its owner.

Yet another example of how to hold the steam bent side in it’s assembly form

Yet another example of how to hold the steam bent side in it’s assembly form

Post steam bending sides placed and clamped in a form mold to dry over night

Post steam bending sides placed and clamped in a form mold to dry over night

The smallest sanding station you will ever see

The smallest sanding station you will ever see

Being used as intended

Being used as intended

The next addition to the studio a Moxon Vice to hold larger pieces also made from Celery Top Pine.

The next addition to the studio a Moxon Vice to hold larger pieces also made from Celery Top Pine.

Precision Sanding fitted to existing Drill Press

Precision Sanding fitted to existing Drill Press

Spherical Fret jig new home in the Machine Room

Spherical Fret jig new home in the Machine Room

Latest jig to create spherical fret ends

Latest jig to create spherical fret ends

The final staging of acceptance and looking to starting a fresh

The final staging of acceptance and looking to starting a fresh

The beginning of the horizontal Moxon Vice again in Celery Top Pine an Australian timber.
The 19mm fog holes match the existing workbench set up. The beginning of the beginnings of the horizontal Moxon Vice again in Celery Top Pine an Australian timber.
The 19mm dog holes match the existing workbench set up.

The beginning of the horizontal Moxon Vice again in Celery Top Pine an Australian timber.
The 19mm fog holes match the existing workbench set up. The beginning of the beginnings of the horizontal Moxon Vice again in Celery Top Pine an Australian timber.
The 19mm dog holes match the existing workbench set up.

1st test run of the new addition to the studio work shop Leg Vice in Celery Top pine an Australian Hardwood obtained from CWS in Geelong.

1st test run of the new addition to the studio work shop Leg Vice in Celery Top pine an Australian Hardwood obtained from CWS in Geelong.

Maximum 290mm throat Depth to thread 220mm length unlimited
Go to live Scandinavian Oil
All finished as a single weekend project

Maximum 290mm throat Depth to thread 220mm length unlimited
Go to live Scandinavian Oil
All finished as a single weekend project

Latest addition of health and safety an air borne dust filter to the workshop studio

Latest addition of health and safety an air borne dust filter to the workshop studio

Closer view this mosaic work of the finest order using different timbers and high quality craftsmanship by a Spanish Luthier

Closer view this mosaic work of the finest order using different timbers and high quality craftsmanship by a Spanish Luthier

Pattern musician sharing his acquisition of a classical flamenco guitar whilst in Spain highly decorative but with a lovely warm rich sound

Pattern musician sharing his acquisition of a classical flamenco guitar whilst in Spain highly decorative but with a lovely warm rich sound

A fresh start with a revised clear work bench and mini router set up.
All power, lighting, compressed air and vacuum lines in cable ports.
No more messy cables and air lines dangling over the edge removal@of trip hazards.

A fresh start with a revised clear work bench and mini router set up.
All power, lighting, compressed air and vacuum lines in cable ports.
No more messy cables and air lines dangling over the edge removal@of trip hazards.

A new Tenor Ukulele bending mold being created

A new Tenor Ukulele bending mold being created

Next guitar selections using all Australian Timbers being my preference. Black heart sassafras back and sides, QLD mahogany neck and blocks ( not shown) Tasmanian Myrtle bindings, Houn pine top plus river gum fingerboard.

Next guitar selections using all Australian Timbers being my preference. Black heart sassafras back and sides, QLD mahogany neck and blocks ( not shown) Tasmanian Myrtle bindings, Houn pine top plus river gum fingerboard.

Selecting timber for a new guitar black heart sassafras and spruce

Selecting timber for a new guitar black heart sassafras and spruce

Into the binding cradle

Into the binding cradle

Peer group review with colleague Trevor

Peer group review with colleague Trevor

The binding process

The binding process

Dry test binding Myrtle 6mm x 2mm hand steam bent in a single piece

Dry test binding Myrtle 6mm x 2mm hand steam bent in a single piece

Making my own guitar bindings in Australian Myrtle

Making my own guitar bindings in Australian Myrtle

A very fine end graft in black heart sassafras

A very fine end graft in black heart sassafras

The end graft rebate process

The end graft rebate process

Flush trimmed the enclosed body, ready to prep for rosewood bindings.
Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides on this Concert Ukulele

Flush trimmed the enclosed body, ready to prep for rosewood bindings.
Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides on this Concert Ukulele

Sound box fully glued and enclosed ready for trimming bindings end graft and sanding next.
Big brother hanging on the wall waiting his turn for an upgrade and repair

Sound box fully glued and enclosed ready for trimming bindings end graft and sanding next.
Big brother hanging on the wall waiting his turn for an upgrade and repair

An extremely simple mold to hold sides in position

An extremely simple mold to hold sides in position

Beginning a new build a concert scale Ukulele with laser engraving to personalise

Beginning a new build a concert scale Ukulele with laser engraving to personalise

It may only be a camp fire guitar but has been played for many hours and lots of memories and sentimental value

It may only be a camp fire guitar but has been played for many hours and lots of memories and sentimental value

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