I spend a lot of time with my new instrument, trying to come to grips with how to produce sounds that don't cause the dogs to howl. The urge to create something tangible has not diminished though and during the last days I created a ukulele from "Art Clay" Silver.
Two actually, as I want to keep one.
There are still a few bits to tweak (especially the tuning needs attention, hihi...) and I am planning also one from a different material, but I am pretty happy with the results so far.
The introduciton of my ukuleles to the public is intended to happen on the next "uked" ukulele night in Napier on 2 September- I am hoping to get some orders for Christmas!
Photo 1 My paper design
Photo 2 Sticking main part and side part together with silver clay slip, still a bit on the rough side
Photo 3 The two parts refined
Photo 4 Taking shape- neck and body connected
Photo 5 Pencil lines on the piece while I think about how on earth I will be attaching the strings
Photo 6 Some more details added before the firing
Photo 7 Here they are, still glowing hot right from the kiln
Photo 8 A bit of a polish, brooch pin attached and fishing line as strings, and voila, my Ukukele is finished!
- Ingrid of Silverworks
Just great, I am sure your ukulele debut will be fantastic, cheers Marie
ReplyDeletethis is so sweet...
ReplyDeleteLove the brooch Ingrid - I can just imagine the hours of planning it took!
ReplyDeletethis is gorgeous Ingrid!! i LOVE it as I'm learning the ukulele too at the moment and totally love my gorgeous wee instrument (not a musical talent here to speak of so quite the fun challenge too!). the finished piece looks so lovely, well done :)
ReplyDeleteVery, very cute!!
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