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    I have had a lot of issues that have diverted me...

    I have had a lot of issues that have diverted me from contributing to this thread. All is not lost as I have everything I need on hand.

    Hopefully, I will be able to push on and start the build...
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    Still at the all systems go stage. Got...

    Still at the all systems go stage. Got everything I need except a small dose of motivation. If I can overcome this dose of inertia I have acquired over the Christmas holidays maybe I can move...
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    Well, I have finally received my Cigar Boxes. And...

    Well, I have finally received my Cigar Boxes. And boy am I impressed. They are much better than what I expected and I must admit I had a few doubts after Cal mentioned in one of his threads that some...
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    Thanks for that Cal. It is an impressive set...

    Thanks for that Cal.

    It is an impressive set up. The fact that you used a variety of weapons to get down to the desired thickness helps me a lot. I was looking at an easier method jf their was...
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    Thank you for putting that up. And yes, we are...

    Thank you for putting that up. And yes, we are all paying attention even if, sometimes we unfortunately don't acknowledge it.

    Pete
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    Gee Cal. How terrific. Even though this forum...

    Gee Cal.

    How terrific. Even though this forum does not have a lot of traffic, it has a lot of knowledge. I get confused a lot of the time, but hopefully you guys will get me through that.

    One...
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    Well, I have everything I need to build my first...

    Well, I have everything I need to build my first Ukulele. My daughter has bought back four Cigar Boxes for me. Three for Ukulele's and the other in the form of a chest because it looked cute.

    They...
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    I have gone back to re-read from the first page...

    I have gone back to re-read from the first page on. When I started I knew nothing, so some of my questions may seem odd, but bit by bit, the answers and advice you and others have given are starting...
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    My daughter is flying to L.A. on Friday, so I...

    My daughter is flying to L.A. on Friday, so I have used the opportunity to order some Cigar Boxes from cigarboxdeals.com . Michelle has been tremendous with her prompt replies to my Email and...
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    Thank you for the photos. Every bit of...

    Thank you for the photos. Every bit of information helps me.

    Pete
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    Bit quite in here at the moment. I am still...

    Bit quite in here at the moment. I am still collecting parts from China but a few more to arrive. I will wait till I get most of what I need and then spread it out on the bench and take some photos....
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    Thanks Woodie for that bit of information. I...

    Thanks Woodie for that bit of information. I certainly will. Your advice, and those of others, is the reason I have not rushed into the building and have given myself time to absorb all the...
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    Well our Postie has been very busy delivering all...

    Well our Postie has been very busy delivering all my items I ordered from China. As I actually get to hold the part it helps me form an opinion of which way it can be best utilized and what is the...
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    DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in.

    I'm in.
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    Hi Cliff. I was going to a beginner's Ukulele...

    Hi Cliff.

    I was going to a beginner's Ukulele class run by the U3A. University of the third Age. I met the Teacher at a Ukulele get together and he invited me to join. he is totally supportive and...
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    Reading Cal's thread really inspires me and gets...

    Reading Cal's thread really inspires me and gets me thinking. unfortunately, I do not want to ambush his thread with my questions but at the same time do not want to appear to trivialize it by not...
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    Thanks John. I am sorry I asked. Ignorance is...

    Thanks John. I am sorry I asked. Ignorance is bliss. I now feel I know even less than I did when I asked the question. The person in the Ukulele adv. saying " You too can play the Ukulele. I can have...
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    Because I am a complete novice, could I be so...

    Because I am a complete novice, could I be so bold to ask how you could tell from those photos that it has been tuned to a low G and also that it is a wounded string.

    I have a lot to learn.
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    Well my orders from China are starting to dribble...

    Well my orders from China are starting to dribble in. Still a bit more to come and then I will lay them out on the table an take a photo. Not much will happen with them until next year when Ukulele...
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    [/B]Gee Cliff, you must do a lot of jamming. What...

    [/B]Gee Cliff, you must do a lot of jamming. What is the difference between wound and unwound? I have a lot to learn.

    I thought I threw out all my Spruce when I had my big clean up early in the...
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    Woody, I have used Ali Express. My daughter uses...

    Woody, I have used Ali Express. My daughter uses them all the time and I noticed everything on Ebay is on Ali Express. To me, it seems a bit more organised and the prices are the same.

    They have...
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    Thanks Cliff, I see Worth are nearly three times...

    Thanks Cliff, I see Worth are nearly three times the price of the Aquila. Are they really that much better. I know a good player is looking for every bit of performance that they can get.

    All this...
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    I have been really busy the last week ( For me,...

    I have been really busy the last week ( For me, anyhow ) We bought home some young Pekin bantams on Saturday and it has been raining ever since. So had to do some extra work on the chicken coop to...
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    Well, I think I have set the low water mark for...

    Well, I think I have set the low water mark for Ukulele building. I have ordered from CHINA a ukulele kit for the grand total of $13.00 PLUS $3 for delivery and GST. Hopefully, I can salvage...
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    Over the last week I have been busy surveying Ali...

    Over the last week I have been busy surveying Ali Express for likely prospects for my Ukulele building journey. I tend to work in reverse to most sane people. I make an investment in a hobby or...
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    Thank you Len and everybody. I am trying to...

    Thank you Len and everybody. I am trying to absorb all this information which is way more than I ever expected from this Musical sub forum. It is not the quantity that matters it is all the quality...
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    Cliff, As it turns out we will be in Hobart on...

    Cliff, As it turns out we will be in Hobart on the 8th and leave on Saturday the 9th for home. But unfortunately our itinerary will be too tight to see the Boat Show. So, it looks like Launceston it...
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    Thanks Cliff, Late January, early February I will...

    Thanks Cliff, Late January, early February I will be in Tasmania on a week long wine tour. I will only have a small window of opportunity to check the local timbers out in Launceston.

    I will have...
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    Cal, With you saying a soundboard is usually a...

    Cal, With you saying a soundboard is usually a soft wood. Why is Koa so loved. I believe it is related to the Acacia family.

    Also, I have a friend who has offered me some Huon Pine. I did not...
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    Found another offcut that I thought went into the...

    Found another offcut that I thought went into the firebox. It was a small piece of Highly figured , fiddleback, Murray River Red Gum. It is 22mm thick and just wide and long enough for a Cigar Box...
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    Cal. Are the two knobs for show or do they serve...

    Cal. Are the two knobs for show or do they serve a purpose. That is a great build.

    Pete
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    Wow! love it. That is magic Cal. That photo...

    Wow! love it. That is magic Cal. That photo unfortunately or fortunately opens up more questions and thoughts for me. I am going to take your advice and just absorb all this great information I have...
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    While I do not know what I am doing, I bit the...

    While I do not know what I am doing, I bit the bullet and did my little bit to keep the China economy going. E Bay and Ali Baba express got a few orders this weekend.
    So now, I have bought in to...
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    Thanks all for the advice. Unfortunately my brain...

    Thanks all for the advice. Unfortunately my brain has been overloaded and I am having difficulty keeping up with all this great information. It will take me some time to work through all this, so if...
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    They say a picture says a thousand words. They...

    They say a picture says a thousand words. They create a thousand questions for me. Thank you. I have had a big break from woodworking and now am gradually getting my head around things I had...
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    Thanks John. That was something I wondered if...

    Thanks John.

    That was something I wondered if you could get away with. Another thing I would like to know is if I just use the Alaskan yellow cedar for the soundboard does it matter if the sides...
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    Well, I had a look through my diminishing wood...

    Well, I had a look through my diminishing wood stock. I had a massive shed clean out nine months ago and not much there. Found a small piece of Alaskan yellow cedar, not much, but enough to make a...
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    What a lovely young girl. I know she will...

    What a lovely young girl. I know she will remember that for the rest of her life no matter what we think the future may hold. Thanks for sharing that photo. It is special to do something for your...
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    Woh! Love it. What a fab selection. I never...

    Woh! Love it.

    What a fab selection. I never would have thought that when I joined this forum back in 2007 that I would be interested in the Musical Section. I did not even know it existed.
    ...
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    Len, sometimes they surprise you. I ordered a...

    Len, sometimes they surprise you. I ordered a Tenor Ukulele fretboard and pegs from Ebay China and they arrived in under two weeks.

    Now, I have to work out what to do with them.
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    Gee. Thanks Len. I am keen to follow your journey...

    Gee. Thanks Len. I am keen to follow your journey as well. I never thought of Western Red Cedar. I wonder if WRC weatherboard siding would work. I had a heap of offcuts that went in the fire.

    I...
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    Thanks John. I think I may be able to get my...

    Thanks John.

    I think I may be able to get my hands on some used Cigar boxes. I will put that part of the deal in train now.
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    Thanks for that Cal. I am putting together a...

    Thanks for that Cal. I am putting together a shopping list, and as soon as I decide which way I am going Pay Pal will get a call.
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    Thanks Cal, I think I will look at building a...

    Thanks Cal, I think I will look at building a Butane Bending iron. I had purchased from Booktopia a book called ' Make your own Ukulele " by Bill Plant. I will have a re read and see if I can get my...
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    First time ukulele build and research.

    Rather than clog up Cal's great Ukulele build thread I will post my questions and thoughts here. I have been thinking about what my next project and direction should be.

    The last few years have...
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    Thank you Cal for taking the time to answer. I...

    Thank you Cal for taking the time to answer. I have to get my head around all this but need to start off in the right direction. I have a few advantages but that does not make up for a lack of...
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    Cal, Does the sound hole need to be in a...

    Cal,
    Does the sound hole need to be in a particular place or is there a fair bit of discretion?
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    Thanks Carl. It appears that you know where I am...

    Thanks Carl. It appears that you know where I am at. The main issue I have to get my head around is the curvature of the sound board. I know of the Stumac Website so I have done some research.
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    Thanks Cal. I am really impressed with your...

    Thanks Cal. I am really impressed with your effort. I bet you Daughter is thrilled that her Dad could produce such a quality musical instrument. I was going to attempt to make one but seeing yours...
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    I was wondering how thick you reduced the Camphor...

    I was wondering how thick you reduced the Camphor to for the Sound board and how you did it. A thicknesser might have a bit of difficulty getting down to 3mm or less. Or did you not find it an...
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