Making a Cigar Box Ukulele Part 3

[@pauldixon6654]

Just as i thought your playing with an instrument is as good as your woodwork. bloody lovely a massive good job a big well done. what a home guy you are.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Thanks for the kind words Paul. I have a lot of fun in the shop and it's nice to use that time to create a project that feeds my enjoyment of playing music. It's a win/win situation for sure. Thanks for tuning in this week. Glad that you enjoyed the project.

[@MarksUkuleleTips]

One little tip Kenny. If you measure from the front edge of the nut, to the centre of the fretwire on the 12th fret, and then double that to determine your saddle line, it will leave your saddle in *almost the right spot. Using that measurement alone fails to take into account the string height (and a few other tiny forces at play), so for a concert ukulele, I would add another 2-3mm to that measurement and that will prevent your notes from sounding increasingly sharp as you go up along the neck. Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video series. They're great, and you explained everything you were doing very clearly.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad that you liked the series. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to chime in with your advice. I appreciate the insight into measuring for the bridge position. Thanks.

[@meawayfromhome]

Hi Kenny, enjoyed the build, well done as usual. Would love to see another build of the tenor, and I’m not even musical. Thx for your time.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad to hear that you liked the build Philip. It was a lot of fun to do. There seems to be some interest in a tenor ukulele build so I will most likely be preparing for that series. It's a much more extensive build than a cigar box uke. The last ukulele I built for the show was a soprano scale and that was a 12 part series which covered wood bending and all the steps needed to build a uke. Hopefully you will see a tenor build on the show in the not so distant future. Thanks for tuning in and taking the time to leave the kind words.

[@michaelmarchione3408]

Looking great. Can't wait to hear it!

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Thanks Michael.

[@sixboys365]

Thanks Kenny, enjoyed the build immensely. Looking forward to the tenor build from scratch.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad that you enjoyed it. Thanks for tuning in and taking the time to leave the kind words.

[@raymondbradford1642]

Kenny the eagle bridge is a really nice touch, I would like to se you build that over one for scratch, thank you for sharing with us all Kenny.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Thanks for the kind words on the show and the project Raymond. That bridge was a lot of fun to make. Thanks for tuning in and hopefully, you will see a tenor build soon on the show.

[@michaelmarchione3408]

Sounds great to me! I',m not musical, I was an art major. Your build is over my head. but I loved the series and the artistic value of it. Well worth the watch and from the beginning it had me wanting to see mors.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I too was an art major Michael so I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the series. I had a lot of fun with this one and I appreciate you tuning in and taking the time to leave the kind words.

[@josephpotterf9459]

Thanks Kenny, i'm about 1/2 way on mine going to watch this series a few more times . I made my box so it added a bit to the build but well done . and great playing!

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Thanks for the kind words Joseph. I'd love to see your project when you get it done. Feel free to send a couple of pictures to the channel's Facebook page if you like. Thanks for tuning in and for the kind words.

[@unjje]

Neat build, you are a multi-talented guy you can build it and play it. Well done. I need a pail to carry a tune.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad that you liked it. Thanks for tuning in and for the kind words. It's very much appreciated.

[@red58impala]

I'm a little late to the party, but thanks for sharing your process. I've got all the parts, I just need to get to work. I wasn't sure how i wanted to set the neck, but I think I'll do mine the same as you did yours.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

well I hope you find the series helpful. Good luck on your build. I hope you have as much fun with yours as I had with mine. Thanks for tuning in.

[@cuborican]

Awesome videos. I want try build this with my son.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

It's a fun build Jose. Good luck with it. I hope you son enjoys it. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@richardf7885]

Great build with as I've come to expect from you great attention to detail leading to a playable instrument. I for one would love to see a scratch built tenor sized CBU series.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Thanks for the kind words Richard. I'm not so sure that a tenor CBU will be in the works, but a tenor hollow body just might. I'm also considering a solid body electric construction. When I decide which one, I'm sure you will see it on the show. Thanks for tuning in sir.

[@dwightl5863]

With your extreme attention to detail I can see and hear how well this came out. I not a fan of the ukulele sound but yours sounds really good. Having a somewhat technical past and knowing if something can go wrong it will, I believe the "old master luthiers" used hide glue to assemble their instruments. Hide glue can be "unstuck" for repairs. Perhaps hide glue could be used to glue the lid in place in the event a repair is needed. Enjoyed the build.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

If there should ever come a day where I need to do a repair Dwight (and as you said, if something can go wrong, it will) I will most likely just cut a neat access panel into the back of the uke, make the repair and then reattach the panel in such a way so it can be removed easily. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your suggestion. It's very much appreciated.

[@tomas6700]

Nice build. I like the Eagle thing. Bridge? Actually, the whole thing.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad to hear that you liked the build. Thanks for the kind words and for tuning in to the show.

[@williambuckley1185]

Really great one kenny. I enjoyed the build and there is always things to learn from the things you make, so thanks for sharing your work. Kindest regards and stay safe, Bill from Australia. :)

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad to hear that you enjoyed this build Bill. I appreciate you tuning in and taking the time to leave the kind words. All the best sir.

[@paulsmessyworkshop]

Kenny, the ukulele build came out great, I really enjoyed all three parts. Now I wonder what the next instrument build will be. I noticed that you have discovered the same silicone mixing containers that use, they are great and work super for reuse. Again, I really enjoyed the build.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Thanks for the kind words on the cigar box ukulele Paul. I appreciate it. As for the silicone cups...I LOVE those things. A lot less waste and they are very easily cleaned up with a little rubbing alcohol and soap and water. I also pour extra resin into them and cast blanks for turning jig knobs and that sort of thing. They're fantastic. Thanks for tuning in this week sir.

[@johnaustin1825]

Love your videos. Very meticulous and detailed - Lost John UK To position the bridge I assume you always measure from nut to 12th fret and then use that ditance from 12th fret to bridge? This will vary with length of fret board - Concert, Soprano ?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

That's correct John. The position of the bridge in relation to the 12th fret is equal to the distance of the 12th fret to the nut. I can't give you specifics on this as I stated on you other comment on this series because each ukulele is different depending on scale and the position of your fret wires. Careful measuring here is the key. I hope this helps a little. Thanks for tuning in and good luck on your build.

[@billinfarmington5189]

Hi Kenny! I will never build a Uke. But, it was fun watching the process. Way more complicated that I suspected in the first few minutes of Part 1. I have to admit, I expected a RED maple leaf on the neck and want to accuse you of showing off scrolling the leaf from the back since the back of my scrolling always looks like garbage. I don't know how you find time to play the Uke with 2 videos per week. I like Tuesdays. Regards, Bill

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad to hear that you are a Tuesday convert Bill. As for finding time to play the instruments, I have found that over the years, you can always find the time to do that things that you enjoy as long as you have your priorities straight. Thanks for tuning in to the show this week sir. Good to hear from you.

[@billinfarmington5189]

@@acutabove_woodworkings Kenny, you are never going to be a tennis player. Tennis players start making excuses for losing before they even get out of the car. The world is populated with people that say "I wish I could do ____" but never do. Or, I wish I had enough time to _____". Of course if they really wanted to do something they would find the time. I always look at what people do rather than what they say. The biggest single issue we have is time. Once spent, it never comes back, can't be extended and passes too quickly. Regards, Bill

[@barryroberts6470]

What is it with Musical Instruments for me? I don't play any and i have no plans on learning one, but i thoroughly enjoy seeing them getting made, and i certainly enjoyed this 3 part build of this instrument as well. I am also sure that you made a Ukulele a few years ago as well, which i enjoyed. A Ukulele always reminds me of George Formby (Google him) he was a brilliant musician with his Uke, and a funny actor. Stay Safe, Barry (ENG)

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

No need for me to google Formby. I am quite familiar (now) with his music and his style. He had quite a talent and was the innovator of many of the current strumming styles that we have today in modern day ukulele playing. Thanks for the kind words on the show and for tuning in Barry. Glad that you liked it.

[@Lester-te3vb]

I was fascinated watching the construction of the CB Ukulele. Can’t wait for the next video where you complete it. Do you sell these ukes?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Thank you for the kind words on the show. I hope you enjoy the rest of the series. Unfortunately, I no longer make any commissioned pieces and I only make them for myself now. Thanks for tuning in.

[@Lester-te3vb]

Build the Tenor Uke.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I've been toying with that idea for quite some time. I even have a chunk of KOA that was sent to me to make it out of. It's all a matter of getting the time to do it and producing the show. Hopefully soon Lester. Thanks for the encouragement and for the extra push to get off my butt and get it going. I appreciate you tuning in.

[@lr4672]

Where is the tenor build video?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Unfortunately, I haven't done a tenor build as of yet. Just a cigar box and a soprano. Thanks for tuning in.