Today I start to carve the neck. Mike showed me how to make ¼’ marks on the middle of the sides and then carve out a 45 degree angle to both the sides. He tells me to just shape the middle the way you want it then the top will follow suit. It’s hard for me to explain how his exact carving methodology is but you can see for yourself at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTcddGUB9gA (for Part 1) & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj8F_r-2USM&feature=related (for Part 2)
I had a great lesson today. Mike showed me how to hold the rasp (he uses a Nicholson #50 Rasp for rough cutting) and then the angle I should hold the rasp at certain points in carving the neck. Thank you for the lesson, Mike! Now I feel more confident in attempting to carve a ukulele neck.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTcddGUB9gA (for Part 1) & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj8F_r-2USM&feature=related (for Part 2)
I had a great lesson today. Mike showed me how to hold the rasp (he uses a Nicholson #50 Rasp for rough cutting) and then the angle I should hold the rasp at certain points in carving the neck. Thank you for the lesson, Mike! Now I feel more confident in attempting to carve a ukulele neck.
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