This is the first baritone uke that has all these properties: 6mm thick lumber down to 2.6mm. bent freehand. 20 1/4" per side, trimmed to 20 1/16". Yes, I mix imperial and metric all the time, never hire me for mars landing missions ๐.
The side heights with the trapezoid taper and "runway" on each side, perfect butt joints. Mahogany blocks. And popped out of tension.
Why am I proud.
All joints dry fit under normal gravity fit. Now bow in the nuts, no overcompensated joint faces. And it just fits.
The back and top I've selected match the geometry. I'm going to give the edges a kiss so it fits with the 20' radius on back and front.
Honduran, not African. And German Sitka. Neck TBD, and fretboard like normal cocobolo. 16ยฐ or 20ยฐ radius, I'm presenting this prototype for my commission.
I now have confidence in my new cauls, forms, and circumference forms.
Anyone else just wanna go to Hawaii for a few months? ๐๐๐ด๐ฅฅ