Finalizing the design catalog in Photoshop - I've been playing stringed instruments since I was in grade school, but my main instrument is the guitar. Within the last year or two, I've really gotten into the ukulele. I decided to design and build a unique instrument that would introduce me to the processes of instrument building. I found creating a tool of self expression in sound extremely rewarding, and can't wait to continue along the path of construction and tone refinement!
Solidworks Mock-Up
Rhino Eye Candy!
The machine that makes kerfed lining...
Gluing kerfed lining into the mock-up
Mock-up body in progress
Functional mock-ups 1(right) and 2(left)
Functional mock-up 2 with fretboard inlays
Functional mock-up #2
Functional Mock-up #1 - I've been playing stringed instruments since I was in grade school, but my main instrument is the guitar. Within the last year or two, I've really gotten into the ukulele. I decided to design and build a unique instrument that would introduce me to the processes of instrument building. I found creating a tool of self expression in sound extremely rewarding, and can't wait to continue along the path of construction and tone refinement!
Functional mock-up #1 - I've been playing stringed instruments since I was in grade school, but my main instrument is the guitar. Within the last year or two, I've really gotten into the ukulele. I decided to design and build a unique instrument that would introduce me to the processes of instrument building. I found creating a tool of self expression in sound extremely rewarding, and can't wait to continue along the path of construction and tone refinement!
Functional mock-up #1 - I've been playing stringed instruments since I was in grade school, but my main instrument is the guitar. Within the last year or two, I've really gotten into the ukulele. I decided to design and build a unique instrument that would introduce me to the processes of instrument building. I found creating a tool of self expression in sound extremely rewarding, and can't wait to continue along the path of construction and tone refinement!
Rhino Surface Check (before materials are added)
Solidworks/Rhino
Ukulele exploded view - Rhino
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Ukulele