This week, I screwed my tuning hooks (the first picture) onto my tuning pad. Just to clarify, the tuning pad is the thing at the very top of the ukulele and the tuning hooks are the things you turn to get the string tight enough to sound like an ukulele. I used a standard drill to make the small holes on the tuning pad. I did not make it go all the way through because that could cause the hooks to fall. Once I did that, I put in small plastic drywall anchors (the second picture) so that the hooks can actually turn when they're in the tuning pad. Next week, I plan to get my nylon strings and cut them to the right length and look up a standard soprano ukulele tuning.Thanks for reading!
really like that you clrify what things are for us non musicians.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! How many screws did you have to use for it?
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are working hard these last few weeks! What has been the hardest part of the process so far? - Julie
ReplyDeleteGood job on explaining what everything is, and I also like how you added pictures to help explain what you have done. After you add nylon strings how much do you have left? Will You be done?
ReplyDelete(Maggie)I like how you explain what the tuning pad is, and where it is located. How much more do you need to add to your ukulele?
ReplyDeleteSounds good! What did you do last week and did you have any setbacks?
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ReplyDeleteNice job this week. To my knowledge of string instruments, it sounds like you're very close to finishing. Is that true or have you got a lot left?
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