2002.6.15 to 6.30
First of all, I draw plan for ukulele. I refered magzines and catalogs to decide shape of uke. This time I'm going to make standard type uke.
Sorry about the picture of the plan, that is really bad.
And copy the body shape to vinyl chloride sheet and cut it out belong to the outsude edge by jigsaw. I'm going to make a mold using this template. Therefore, the edge has to be made completely flat.

2002.7.6
Using the template, trace the shape of body to 9mm thickness plywood and cut the plywood out. Edge of plywood is shaped by trimmer later.
I use 4 pices of plywoods each side, so the thickness of the mold is 36mm.
These plywoods are remaining woods when I made OOO style guitar's mold.

2002.7.8
I'm going to make 2 ukes at the same time.
Using remaining wood of mahogany, make a bookmatch and glue.

2002.7.10
These pictures were back wood for guitar. From this wood I'm going to make the top, the side and the back for uke.
Anyway cut these woods to suitable size.

2002.7.11
Today, I make a bookmatch of one top and two backs.
Glue these woods same as previous one using titebond.

2002.7.14
Now, I have tops, backs and sides for 2 ukes.

2002.7.16
Make thinner these woods into 1.5mm.
Mahogany is comparatively easy to shave, because it's not hard wood. But this is very hard work.
I use thin plate as a stopper. This makes the job easier.

2002.7.20
Today, I make molde. Using template that I made the other day, make falt inside the mold by trimmer.
After that, glue each pices.