I build ukuleles and I make the nuts and saddles using Corian.
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I build ukuleles and I make the nuts and saddles using Corian.
I leave mine on 24/7. My reasoning is the cycles of on and off, heat and cool the components. The heat and cool cycling might work harden those components. Maybe not, but that's my reason and I am...
The lathe stays covered unless I am running. I have the bug to buy a Bridgeport now. With floor space at a premium, I plan to complete my ukulele orders and part with the woodworking machines in...
Check out homeshopmachinist there is a wealth of information on differnent lathes. I like my 1960's South Bend 10L or "heavy 10" as it is called. It has the ability to cut left and right hand...
I have the StewMac base as well as the soundhole / rosette routing jig. I build ukuleles and rout for my headstock inlay and rosette. The precision depth adjustment works great for my purposes. Well...
I have owned operated metal working equipment before but not in the same working space as my woodworking equipment. Eventually, I will disassemble, restore and repaint. I plan to use a tarp to cover...
I didn't realize how easy it is to contribute. I don't post much but I read daily. Easily worth a contribution. Thanks to all that make this site so great.
I appreciate the replies. I have owned wood lathes that were not so heavy. I was younger and more inclined to take risks.
The work I have planned can be done on a Jet1221vs. Not nearly the mass of...
I am looking for a lathe and found two available from the same seller. Looking at a 5 hour road trip. One is a Powermatic 90 and the other is a Rockwell 46-450. I do not own a truck or trailer, but...
Nice job. Looks solid.
N9ZYE here, started in '95. Used the radios daily until 2002.
My garage has a pull down stair access to the attic. I block the pull down stair open 4-6" and let the heat rise while the overhead door is open about 12" off the floor.
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The uke on the left is a mahogany body and the one on the right id sapele.
Thanks Nelson. I use Grover Sta-Tite tuning machines. The Douglas fir came from a veneer mill as 5/8" thick backing boards. I have made several tops from it with no problems. The grain on my end...
Here is one of the pear shape ukuleles I recently completed. I only build this body style and tenor size. This is the 23rd uke in this series. The back, sides and neck are mahogany. The top is...
I resaw on a 14" Craftsman (rikon look-alike) with a 3 tooth 1/2" wide blade to make ukulele sides 1/8" thin. I can resaw quartersawn boards very precisely. Flat sawn boards tend to try to follow the...
Thanks Scott
Thanks Paul.
Greetings, Does the Rigid R4512 table saw have a belt or direct drive? I have searched the threads here but did not answer this question. Our local HD store does not have one on the floor to look at....