How to Build a Ukulele Bass // The Neck and Fretboard - Ep.3

[@JolienBrebels]

This is so satisfying to see how sharp all your handtools are!

[@modustrial]

This series has become one where as soon as I get the upload notification, I just stop everything to watch. Can't wait til next week!

[@GetHandsDirty]

Thanks Mike :D So cool to hear that!

[@michael-rommel]

I saw this around noon and couldn't get home soon enough to start the show!

[@samponette3306]

Haha, I know right!

[@evertonferreira6255]

exactly! It's really awesome!

[@larsgottlieb]

I really like that you don't edit out your mistakes

[@MattiaRaggiDrum]

There is a lot of poetry in your projects. You have an incredible talent. Congratulations from Italy

[@andheeid]

watching you work is calming my nerve. the way you do this n that... i'm lost word to explain that... amazing job really..

[@GetHandsDirty]

This third episode of the Ukulele Bass build features the build of the neck and fretboard as well as some improvised sounds. You can hear the natural acoustic sound plugging the bass to the amplifier as well as using a harmonic octave generator/synthesizer pedal. Enjoy and stay tuned for the fourth and last episode of this series :)

[@misinformationwithrandy]

Which pedals are you using? (please and thank you!)

[@GetHandsDirty]

I am using the Hog from Electro Harmonix and the Hall of Fame from Tc Electronic.

[@simpleone1989]

14:48 Gives a whole new meaning to "hand sanding".

[@stephennganga7499]

mmmm the sound of really sharp wood tools.. i love it.. i hope that one day i learn the patience and precision of wood working.. for now ill stick to metal work and watch wood work videos with much awe and jealousy .. great looking (and sounding) project

[@crystalsoulslayer]

I'm always astounded by the care and detail in your work. Looking forward to episode 4!

[@mahergouja9699]

I fell asleep waiting for the episode !! Your wood working is just mesmerizing.. you're combining my two favourite things .. woodworking and music .. thanks for sharing 👌🏻😀🔝

[@unpluggedmermaid]

this is my absolute favourite video series right now!! I loved this video, especially. ugh so many hand tools!! also chris, i want you to know i finally have acces to a workshop space now and i am really starting to love woodworking. a big part of that is thanks to your youtube channel, so thank you!!

[@seansysig]

Beautiful neck especially the inlay! Also digging the bass music can't wait for the finish reveal.

[@chrisgogomez]

This is better than House of Cards new season... Great job Christina!!

[@GetHandsDirty]

Thank you! :D

[@Khether0001]

That was honestly the most pleasant sounds I have ever heard from a ukelele so far And your build is just awesome to watch! Thank you for sharing!

[@GetHandsDirty]

Thank you so much Nelson!

[@elrayox8932]

Love the headstock logo! Perfect.

[@MapBot11]

You are killing it with the music in these videos. Really have me itching to build some instruments of my own.

[@stevesteves8915]

That's looking really good - the mahogany looks like it was nice to work with hand tools - very enjoyable series!

[@WanderingUkes]

Love your attention to detail. Beautiful work.

[@michaelschuster1894]

Great build series so far, I really dig your perseverance and accuracy. Just a quick tip from my experience: You should have aligned the fretboard and the neck before glueing them together (Align the two center lines). Then pre-drill two tiny holes through the fret slots and into the neck (first and twelfth fret). You can then use some tooth picks for alignment during the glue up and nothing will be visible afterwards as the toothpicks can be cut off and will be covered by the fretwire in the end. But apart from that, great craftsmanship!!

[@manhae99]

This is documentary rather than how to video. you re just awesome!

[@GetHandsDirty]

Thank you so much!

[@tsuchang1]

I really like your build and the videography. Great talent.

[@emeraldgypsyheart]

Wow!!! I’ve watched you for a few years and this is one of my favorite things you’ve created! Nice work!!!

[@WayWoodworking]

Wow, top notch work and the video quality makes it even better!

[@colinhawkins8265]

This is such a cool project. Every step results in something beautiful. I'm always excited to watch these when they show up in my feed. Thanks for sharing this with the world!

[@GetHandsDirty]

Thanks Colin!

[@KaYem_inc]

Inspirational and awesome. I do love a good spokeshaving

[@PukPukov]

приятно смотреть на качественную работу, хорошим инструментом! видно, что затрачено много сил как и на сам проект, так и на монтаж видео. продолжай в том же духе, так держать! жду следующей части

[@AnthonyBullock1968]

Excellent work. Also - the Hog is a super cool pedal !

[@BillSinWorkshop]

Awesome project and for your first try there're no mistakes...Love how you check every small detail and how you managed to edit 1TB of material for three videos....

[@GetHandsDirty]

Thank you Bill, I was very cautious and lucky I guess :) Still didn't end...still going to edit one more episode and it's over FINALLY

[@janwijbrand]

I admire your dedication

[@FigmentsMade]

I am loving this series! Beautiful work! I can't wait for the next!

[@TheKermitClein]

Holy smokes, you pushed your skills so hard on this one, cant wait to see the next episode

[@bmwz4magic]

How incredible work you do ! Love the way you make your video ! Huge congrats from France 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MrMarcoEugeni]

Great job! A truss rod could be a nice improvement for the next one you will build 🤟🏻

[@MakeBrooklyn]

That is coming out so cool!! I love the laminated headstock, that gives some real dimension to it. On my last neck i did a lamination but the other way around. I did layers of maple and walnut. The spokeshave is my favorite tool to use to shape a neck followed closely by the draw knife! Can't wait for the next installment, cheers!!

[@1777DK]

Epoxy is way unnecessary, especially without a truss rod. TiteBond will do. I envy your x-cutter, if you’ve ever cut fret slots by hand, you’ll know why. Practice helps, but it will never be something I enjoy doing. Nice job! I hope you do an acoustic demo as well. 💪

[@ga5743]

Enjoy watching your videos, you are a very talented young maker.

[@GetHandsDirty]

Thanks!

[@rafaelschmitz2985]

Muito bom o projeto, a execução e o som. Parabéns também pela coragem. Colocar a mão na massa para qualquer projeto é um desafio, mas para um complexo como um instrumento de corda... Essa é uma empreitada hercúlea e tu parece estar tirando de letra. Parabéns.

[@GetHandsDirty]

Muito obrigada pelo apoio! :)

[@AndreBandarra1]

So good, such a pleasure to watch and an inspiration. So much attention to detail and just so pretty :)

[@davidsims1329]

Normally builders never use epoxy, the reason is when repairs are need, the repairman uses heat to soften the glue to remove the neck or bridge or fret board to repair or replace. Now the only way would be, hand plan it off, use a belt sander to grind it off. I will give you a example. I purchased a guitar that I like from the local pawnshop and the month later I noticed the bridge was coming up in the back just a little. There was a gap under the bridge, you could put a business card under it. The glue must have failed. The normal way is to heat the bridge to about 250 degrees maybe 20 min. The glue should be softer, and now you can use a thin putty knife to slip it under to remove the bridge. But in my guitars case the builder used epoxy to glue the bridge to the top after the finish was applied. I applied the heat and put the thin blade under thinking all was okay. The bottom of the bridge had a large patch of spruce attached to it. It had ripping away from the top. I repaired the damaged and built a new bridge just a bit bigger to cover the damaged footprint left by the epoxied bridge. Removing the fret board is done the same way as a bridge. you are doing a great job on your build, it look great and sound vary nice.

[@iSinkic]

great way to start a monday!

[@frankbusuttil2572]

Three out of three Cris. Another great vid in the series. I have the same crappy bandsaw but can't bring myself to throw it out. Your work has inspired me to buy a cheap lathe and some nice gouges. The smell of wood shavings is wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

[@GetHandsDirty]

That's awesome! Happy shavings making :)

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome work Cris! 👍👊

[@GregsGarage]

Still enjoying this series!

[@SylviePereiraSyPer]

That is so cool ! You are my super hero Cris !

[@enzofarrugia9132]

Very nice job, you have a very nice technique and a lot of skill with tools, but on the neck you forgot a lot of little things that make the instrument sound better The frets board must be really perpendicular to the bridge and the nut, the radius of the handle must be perfectly identical on both sides, the tuning fork must be centimes millimeter close, and, maybe I'm wrong, but I do not see you install the trussroad that allows (once the instrument is finished) to "control the sound " It remains clearly professional work and the instrument sounds very good (nothing to say about the first two videos) and the instrument sounds very good Greetings from France ! keep up the good work like that, look forward to seeing the next videos!

[@Kcirejnavi]

Simply amazing.

[@joshcosta423]

Man I'm loving this series!!!

[@reforzar]

Such talent! Great work!

[@smol_lucifer]

Finally! Have been waiting for the 3rd like no tomorrow

[@TheHoviat]

I love your work, keep it up and thanks allot for posting the videos

[@MRrwmac]

It looked as though you really enjoyed the use of hand tools on this project. I like the innovative ideas you had for doing the sanding. Perhaps you should build your own bandsaw from Matthias Wendell plans and videos.

[@GetHandsDirty]

Great to have your input :) I've thought about that in the past but hummm no I guess I'm not much into machine making these days, I'll see if I can get a sponsor for that or if I don't, I'll just buy it.

[@Bluenautilus843]

So talented!

[@LoZioWeb]

you're making something extraordinary, really beautiful! Very good.

[@GetHandsDirty]

I appreciate that, thank you!

[@thump72]

Beutiful work. Sounds great. You are very talented

[@etienne025]

Superbe réalisation technique et visuelle! Bravo 🤩🤙🏼👍🏼

[@GetHandsDirty]

Merci!

[@cassgascoigne]

Fantastic job.

[@Franckpc86]

O desenho da cabeça do ukulele está muito porreiro! btw os teus formões são mesmo afiados!

[@alesambaprimeiro]

Bacana vê esse trabalho em progresso, ao mesmo tempo já vê a peça finalizada sendo tocada por você. Parabéns👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😎🇧🇷

[@guywihn1658]

mad skills, great style!

[@ragnkja]

I was worried that cutting the head and neck in one piece would make the head weak since the grain isn’t parallel to the faces, but your “mistake” hopefully reinforced it enough that that won’t become an issue.

[@anzorsworkshop3941]

Great work, waiting next episodes. Thanks for awesome video.

[@ukulelefatman]

Nice work ! You seem a little heavy handed with glue, but it won't affect an amplified instrument much...acoustic much more so. Fantastic first attempt!!

[@GetHandsDirty]

Thanks for the critique, I will take that into account next time :)

[@sportflyer]

Wonderful. Well done.

[@ewabergmanholmberg2184]

WOW!! Such talent you are! You´re doing a great work! Can´t wait to see the next video ;.)

[@PaulinaPaulino]

Watching the first two videos, I completely missed the "lightning bolt" detail and the hand inlay on the head. Great features.

[@GetHandsDirty]

Thanks Paulina :) Now you can appreciate that better.

[@MCsCreations]

Amazing work, girl! 😃 (Sorry for being so late, I was traveling and my connection was horrible! 😕)

[@alexchoquenina3032]

Make an electric guitar pleasee, you are awesome!

[@MarkRyanAB]

Such a good series. Well done!

[@DaniMakes]

Nice, I used only a rasp to shape my bass neck. those other hand tools look so much faster to rough out than a rasp alone :P

[@craigspakowski7398]

A spoke shave is a fantastic tool to use. It's pretty easy to control, easy to sharpen and so satisfying to use. You can often find them at flea markets or antique stores for pretty cheap.

[@carlossousaazevedo]

Boa .. adoro os teus vídeos continua são fantásticos e este projeto é mais um exemplo disso mesmo parabéns 😊😊👏👏👏👌

[@kerihutchings6772]

U are bloody brilliant 👏😎🍻

[@Csartreweghhgf]

Whats the strings! Can you tune it to standard? Sick build, so professional!

[@artdude8278]

No truss rod? Do U Basses need them or is the neck enough to withstand the string tension?

[@PietroMaker]

Your sound is good ☺

[@CarmineCapasso]

Hello! wonderful video! can you tell me where can i find the keyboard measurements?

[@StamosTee]

I love this series! I am looking forward for the KZbin notification 😁 since the very first video. I really admire your work and how you are doing what is needed for every step. (Waiting to hear the seven nation army riff 😂😂). Machine builders should invest in their reputation with a sponsorship of a more decent band saw 😎😎😎

[@brainfornothing]

Thanks for sharing !

[@benjikoorts4053]

You have to make a lampshade using the CNC and not going all the way through with some intricate patterns and things.

[@GetHandsDirty]

I love that idea!

[@Rhettbakermusic]

Hi Chris this is really amazing. I have been looking for specs on one of these. Is there any chance you could make the specs/plans available?

[@garagemonkeysan]

So awesome and cool video series. 😊

[@deanjohnson9572]

Master Class...!!!👍

[@DrawingTimeLapse]

Great job!

[@RafaelGonzalez99]

Excelente trabajo, mis respetos.

[@randommusings48]

any chance you can play spandau ballet - true in your next video? :P

[@remoc52357]

You are getting DAMN good with the hand tools. Do you hand sharpen your hand planer blades and chisels?

[@jenwin0205]

Here is how she does it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWivkpuJmsqdnas

[@MrGoatFish10]

Wow love your work on this.l.. Love your channel.... Keep it up....You earned a sub...😎👍

[@dandavid513]

Here before the notification. Love your work!

[@nickgenericusername]

Damn that looks good!

[@totolastico]

great. Can't wait !!!

[@bilalidrees8469]

loving it!!!!!

[@alsanova]

Another amazing vid! I wonder how many hours spent making this stunning piece? 🙂

[@ergonomade]

Great episode! I also love the music you play. Is it your own?

[@GetHandsDirty]

On this episode I improvised everything. I just put the camera and computer recording the audio for about 40 minutes and then I picked the parts that I liked the most.

[@ergonomade]

I would love to hear the whole songs based on that improvisation :)

[@maka3747]

Hammer. Top Arbeit

[@mattmactire3961]

Amazing

[@awesomearizona-dino]

Hey i am early!!.. Great work. i enjoy your dedication to quality.

[@GetHandsDirty]

I'm happy you appreciate quality rather than quantity :)

[@jasonbrown5060]

Where did you get the CNC files from for the mould you made? Would you be willing to share any of these files?

[@ManKarenKC]

I'm passing through a bad time but this video really helps to feel me better, I love the way you make everything, it's awesome. 😘

[@GetHandsDirty]

I'm sorry about that and happy at the same time! Thanks for coming over :)

[@ManKarenKC]

@@GetHandsDirty I'm happy always I watch your work, so I'll be here always, even if I don't comment on every video. Você é incrível, e eu gostaria de visitar o Porto porque nos seus vídeos eu posso ver o quanto você gosta de estar lá. 😍🤗😘

[@KarlBunker]

You are sooo awesome. 😍😊

[@karimdailyjazz]

hi me gusta tu trabajo good job

[@RileyPorter]

What router table is that? I am in the market to get a good one finally :)