I'll be using this now that the sides are prepped. The top if this contraption has a sheet of copper nailed to it (to conduct heat while I'm bending). I'll wet the wood sides and place one on this, with the heat blanket on top and use the heat to bend the side to the shape of this mold, which is a concert size ukulele. Note to self, I have 2 different sizes of concert uke plans, and must decide which one to use! This uke process...to be continued!
Today I hooked up some stuff I picked out at the hardware store..love that place!! It's a little iffy, but with a few more gadgets my shop tools will have dust collecting ports that hook up to my shop vac and will help to keep the sawdust down. I cleaned the cobwebs off of the bandsaw and sanding machine and used the bandsaw to cut the sides to shape. I finished the shaping on the sander. Then I began shaping the neck too..but that process takes carving and sanding.
