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Welcome to my blog on work in progress, building techniques, finished instruments, new tools I've developed, and other musings.

 

new video explaining my “flying buttress’ bracing system

April 1, 2024

I recently had an opportunity to visit with Andrew and Corey of The Ukulele Site and to discuss my “Flying Buttress” bracing system. Click on the button below to view the video on YouTube.

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← I WAS ASKED, "HOW DO YOU CLAMP YOUR BRIDGE?"A NEW 18" GRANADILLO TENOR GETS A WORKOUT AND REVIEW →
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Aug 15, 2024
I WAS ASKED, "HOW DO YOU CLAMP YOUR BRIDGE?"
Aug 15, 2024
Aug 15, 2024
Apr 1, 2024
new video explaining my “flying buttress’ bracing system
Apr 1, 2024
Apr 1, 2024
Jan 23, 2022
A NEW 18" GRANADILLO TENOR GETS A WORKOUT AND REVIEW
Jan 23, 2022
Jan 23, 2022
Sep 28, 2021
Corey and Kalei Play a Duet
Sep 28, 2021
Sep 28, 2021
Jul 25, 2021
Corey Fujimoto Plays the "Flying Buttress" Super Concert
Jul 25, 2021
Jul 25, 2021
Jul 9, 2021
My New "Flying Buttress" Configuration
Jul 9, 2021
Jul 9, 2021
May 3, 2021
THE FINISHING TOUCHES (PART 2 - SETUP)
May 3, 2021
May 3, 2021
Apr 26, 2021
THE FINISHING TOUCHES (PART 1 - FRETWORK)
Apr 26, 2021
Apr 26, 2021
Apr 25, 2021
ATTACHING THE BRIDGE
Apr 25, 2021
Apr 25, 2021
Mar 28, 2021
ONE WAY TO MAKE AN END GRAFT
Mar 28, 2021
Mar 28, 2021
Nov 11, 2020
MORE ON LAMINATED CONSTRUCTION:
Nov 11, 2020
Nov 11, 2020
Nov 9, 2020
HERE'S AN OLDIE BUT GOODIE:
Nov 9, 2020
Nov 9, 2020
Jan 5, 2020
THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING...
Jan 5, 2020
Jan 5, 2020
Jan 5, 2020
HOW IS LAMINATION DONE?
Jan 5, 2020
Jan 5, 2020
Jan 5, 2020
LAMINATED BACKS AND SIDES
Jan 5, 2020
Jan 5, 2020
Jan 5, 2020
HEMISPHERICAL FRET ENDS
Jan 5, 2020
Jan 5, 2020
Jan 5, 2020
FRETBOARD RELIEF
Jan 5, 2020
Jan 5, 2020
Jan 5, 2020
A BETTER WAY TO GLUE BRIDGES
Jan 5, 2020
Jan 5, 2020
Sep 28, 2018
LAMINATED LININGS
Sep 28, 2018
Sep 28, 2018
Sep 28, 2018
RADIUSED FRETBOARDS
Sep 28, 2018
Sep 28, 2018
Sep 27, 2018
CNC FRETBOARDS AND INLAYS
Sep 27, 2018
Sep 27, 2018
Sep 27, 2018
IT'S WAY PAST TIME FOR SOME UPDATES!
Sep 27, 2018
Sep 27, 2018
Dec 13, 2016
Ukulele Guild of Hawai'i 2016
Dec 13, 2016
Dec 13, 2016
Sep 24, 2016
Incredible Quilted Maple!
Sep 24, 2016
Sep 24, 2016
Apr 7, 2016
A NEW BINDING FIXTURE
Apr 7, 2016
Apr 7, 2016
Mar 31, 2016
ONO vs. COLLINGS SPRUCE TOP TENOR COMPARISON
Mar 31, 2016
Mar 31, 2016
Dec 23, 2015
SOLID VS. KERFED LININGS
Dec 23, 2015
Dec 23, 2015
Dec 18, 2015
A New 16" Concert
Dec 18, 2015
Dec 18, 2015
Nov 29, 2015
Ukulele Guild of Hawai'i Exhibition
Nov 29, 2015
Nov 29, 2015
Nov 3, 2015
Uke #39 Coming to Life
Nov 3, 2015
Nov 3, 2015