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Ukulele Case Finished - Mostly
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Jul 24, 2022 09:54:13   #
Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.
 
Nice Work!
You are a true craftsman.

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Jul 24, 2022 10:21:20   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
cyan wrote:
What a work of art, Jerry!


No, Art is my brother. This is a work of Jerry.

Thanks for the compliment.

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Jul 24, 2022 10:35:16   #
StanMac Loc: Tennessee
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Thanks to all of you who offered suggestions. With so many curves in this case, every step of the way was a challenge - even the inside padding. Because of the shape, hinges won't work, so four hasps hold the lid on. I have to make the inside a bit neater, and I've ordered rubber feet. My next case will be a simple rectangular one.


Good work there, Jerry! Couldn’t you have had a single hinge on the tail end?

Stan

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Jul 24, 2022 11:17:25   #
Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Thanks to all of you who offered suggestions. With so many curves in this case…..


It is a beautiful case. Even my daughter loves it. She is learning to be a music teacher. She plays the ukulele among 12 other instruments.

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Jul 24, 2022 11:39:50   #
home brewer Loc: Fort Wayne, Indiana
 
nicely done

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Jul 24, 2022 12:36:17   #
Rathyatra Loc: Southport, United Kingdom
 
Nice work Jerry.

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Jul 24, 2022 14:13:51   #
Virgil Loc: The Hoosier State
 
One of a kind. Enough to make a musician feel SPECIAL and ENVIED!!
Great job.

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Jul 24, 2022 14:36:32   #
cyan Loc: Northern NJ
 
jerryc41 wrote:
No, Art is my brother. This is a work of Jerry.

Thanks for the compliment.


It doesn't sound quite right....What a work of Jerry!

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Jul 24, 2022 19:28:08   #
rck281 Loc: Overland Park, KS
 
How did you find time to make that? Your primary job of posting on UUH must be full time.

LOL

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Jul 24, 2022 22:29:42   #
Horseart Loc: Alabama
 
Beautiful work Jerry!

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Jul 25, 2022 06:04:06   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
jerryc41 wrote:
I traced the uke and then I added a couple of inches. Then I modified it till it looked like a reasonable size. One mistake I made was making the top and bottom identical. With the curved sides, there is variation between the top and bottom.

In order to make the curved sides, I used "hobby wood" from Amazon. Twelve-inch squares 1.5mm thick. I cut short pieces and bent them with the grain. When they were all in place, I added another layer for strength. With the top and sides finished, I traced the shape for the new top.
I traced the uke and then I added a couple of inch... (show quote)


Cool, looks good!!

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Jul 25, 2022 09:56:28   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
rck281 wrote:
How did you find time to make that? Your primary job of posting on UUH must be full time.

LOL


I didn't sleep for several days. I did my usual fifteen hours on UHH and then worked on the case. When it was finished, I could catch up on sleep and meals.

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Jul 25, 2022 10:46:43   #
SoHillGuy Loc: Washington
 
I find it amazing that you are able to construct such a nice piece of work and still find time for UHH along with all the other projects that need to be taken care of in home maintenance.
Well done, Jerry.

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Jul 25, 2022 11:10:26   #
rck281 Loc: Overland Park, KS
 
jerryc41 wrote:
I didn't sleep for several days. I did my usual fifteen hours on UHH and then worked on the case. When it was finished, I could catch up on sleep and meals.

Well, it was worth it. The case is beautiful and we all enjoy your posts.

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Jul 25, 2022 12:08:05   #
Jimmy T Loc: Virginia
 

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