Guitar Making | WolframMalukker | Mentions https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/wolframmalukker/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning WolframMalukker. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:53:08 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 8fde623ab3ee6279dd2eeaf7269c5e89 Rathius replied to the topic "Had an amazing thing happen" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/165967/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:37:30 +0000 @wolframmalukker 😳 😳 😳 wow, uh no I’m not kin to either of those that I know of. In the BG area, I’m kin to Runners & Richards (😂 R&R 🤣). My 1st cousin that lives there retired from WKU….   Read more»

]]> bec90c296568ecf2dfdd1a40430de8c8 Rathius replied to the topic "Had an amazing thing happen" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/165126/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:17:56 +0000 @wolframmalukker hey hey!!!! I’m actually a bit farther east and about 80 minutes from BG. I live very close to the geographical center of Kentucky. Eight-five miles from Louisville, Lexington, & Bowling Green. 😂 That puts me in Campbellsville, KY….   Read more»

]]> 97b208f93961e6a7e035affad3936647 NSJ replied to the topic "Going the other way this time-A Baritone?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/165105/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 02:55:29 +0000 @wolframmalukker sounds like you need to clear some space, I’d try and just focus on one, get it over the finish line then the next and so on. I find it can get to stressful spreading yourself to thin.  …   Read more»

]]> 73823e3f31afdada2877a3a9d38c8e8c swepri replied to the topic "Going the other way this time-A Baritone?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/158577/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:55:36 +0100 @wolframmalukker I went for a simpler “f-hole”. I just did a weight relief chamber on one side of the body and added the f-hole for looks.
I forgot to seal the inside of the chamber for moisture, though. 🙂 

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]]> fa38ae12150b5856e53b070dabd521d1 tv1 replied to the topic "Going the other way this time-A Baritone?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/152587/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 21:25:57 +0000 [quote data-userid=”14309″ data-postid=”23257″] @wolframmalukker  The consensus may have been 10mm a few days ago, I reduced my current build to 7mm yesterday, it still looks thick enough though, thats in mahogany. I was wrong, best stick with your first thought…   Read more»

]]> 4b2a308d5bd08bd3e7e76e225ef5d25e Robin replied to the topic "Going the other way this time-A Baritone?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/152056/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 17:01:23 +0000 @wolframmalukker 

The consensus may have been 10mm a few days ago, I reduced my current build to 7mm yesterday, it still looks thick enough though, thats in mahogany.

I was wrong, best stick with your first thought of 13mm minimum.

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]]> 94503040be8be70f454d87008f664684 Robin replied to the topic "Going the other way this time-A Baritone?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/151861/ Sat, 04 Feb 2023 09:52:39 +0000 @wolframmalukker @koendb tv101 was asking the same thing a few days ago[ here ]. The consensus was 10 mm thickness The consensus may have been 10mm a few days ago, I reduced my current build to 7mm yesterday, it still…   Read more»

]]> 788f571212657127650e132af6ed7614 Koendb replied to the topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/146559/ Wed, 02 Nov 2022 06:46:57 +0000

Posted by: @wolframmalukker
17″ scale-would be considered a “tenor” uke

Alright!  I used a 16″ on mine 🙂
It took me a bit of experimenting to find a good combination of string gauges.

]]> 50259903fb9ba6ae5dfa27ee0a3c55c1 Koendb replied to the topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/146304/ Sat, 29 Oct 2022 17:30:01 +0100 @wolframmalukker Forgive me if it has been asked before, but what is the scale length you used on this ukelele?

]]> 728d0598661f5c6561d08660f1a44698 tv1 replied to the topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/146238/ Sat, 29 Oct 2022 09:17:29 +0100 Posted by: @wolframmalukker Been a long time-and it’s still not finished. A “long time” ???  Not even a year yet, surely!  I’ve had builds take a lot longer than a year, and that’s without me making the pickups and a…   Read more»

]]> dae6fcca12e0eb1e5f4115b1df2a83ae Koendb replied to the topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/122619/ Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:31:07 +0000 @wolframmalukker That looks great!

]]> d104a0ac046eb4d67240d2c601883f04 darrenking replied to the topic "Repair fret slot cutted in wrong position" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/117602/ Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:11:46 +0000 Posted by: @wolframmalukker Cut the fingerboard all the way through the misplaced slot, lay it on a sheet of wax paper, and glue the two halves together, then proceed as it were a single piece. I am not sure that…   Read more»

]]> fedd7ad4cc1642498c3f3108fd5b3314 Boo replied to the topic "Fretboard nearly finished-sanded open an internal crack!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/117289/ Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:16:32 +0000 Posted by: @wolframmalukker Am I OK to seal this crack up with some superglue, re cut the fret slot to clear any glue, and re-sand to 600 grit? @wolframmalukker Yes, it’s fine to fill it with super glue (CA glue)…   Read more»

]]> a7251b7e2437f22d0735b880b29dd75f Robin replied to the topic "Fretboard nearly finished-sanded open an internal crack!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/117226/ Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:31:21 +0000 @wolframmalukker    THEN I see this crack opening up! I think I would fill the crack with superglue and sand it again before the glue sets to work the sanding dust into the crack. The downside is that it’ll fill…   Read more»

]]> e990666bb737afd7aee2492046a7a644 Robin replied to the topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/115914/ Fri, 31 Dec 2021 09:43:42 +0000 @wolframmalukker  Almost invisible repair, nice one.

]]> 5a5c123754ef8231543aa2ad2ed0cdce Koendb replied to the topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/115851/ Wed, 29 Dec 2021 23:36:26 +0000 Indeed very nice repair! good job @wolframmalukker

]]> ce504ebc2fa9217947533642d553e312 Boo replied to the topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/115838/ Wed, 29 Dec 2021 14:32:35 +0000

Posted by: @wolframmalukker
Barely any gap there, and what is there will fill out fine when I go to paint the body.

@wolframmalukker Nice work, great little repair. 👍

]]> 2423b046e55fe982c9deb3e9843d7c31 Boo replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/114978/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 19:09:45 +0000 Posted by: @wolframmalukker Started the second neck, but got a bit impatient and the scarf joint is poorly glued, the nut position is compromised, and I just feel like I’ve made a hash out of it. @wolframmalukker Never mind, you…   Read more»

]]> 38e07b1fed31d44193e8aa1cddfb166f Boo replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/113587/ Wed, 24 Nov 2021 23:32:54 +0000 Posted by: @wolframmalukker It definitely could have been worse, I could be getting out the wood bleach to remove bloodstains. @wolframmalukker Ouch! It’s not that bad though. I can see how it upset you, it would have upset me too…   Read more»

]]> e3834ad9a9283d9789cf87c8f85f4b50 Robin replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/113586/ Wed, 24 Nov 2021 23:32:30 +0000 @wolframmalukker 
Thats not bad at all, I think I’d just fill that with glue and sawdust.

]]> 64f93d47b30978458db67978e362f177 Bpower replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/113563/ Wed, 24 Nov 2021 23:05:31 +0000 @wolframmalukker. That doesn’t look too bad. If it is going to be fully covered with the fretboard anyway I would consider just leaving it.. but.. I know if it was me and I would be consistently thinking about it.. I would…   Read more»

]]> aa174c90868f85c30402d300efb8e40f Boo replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/113450/ Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:18:45 +0000 Posted by: @wolframmalukker I was so disgusted with myself after that mess that I packed up and went home. I’ll take a photo of the damage tomorrow and see what I can do to fix/hide it. @wolframmalukker Don’t beat yourself…   Read more»

]]> bad397f948811843a6ec0c2c36c481be Robin replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/113440/ Wed, 24 Nov 2021 10:27:53 +0000 @wolframmalukker
We all have our moments, you did the right thing packing up an going home. Inmy experience, once you’ve had a sleep, you’ll wake up and know how to fix it.

]]> 26f517299179d622e235c379cd00804a Koendb replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/113422/ Tue, 23 Nov 2021 23:32:12 +0000 @wolframmalukker Good idea to sleep on it first. We all make mistakes, part of building is hiding or fixing mistakes.Keep going !

]]> 05fae4a68d3efb837cf0f231c56379cc mattbeels replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/111984/ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 16:59:04 +0000 Wow, that’s some pretty impressive work there @wolframmalukker! I love the idea of an Explorer Ukulele, it’s so cute! Especially since you are using the original headstock. 
Where are you from?
 
wolframmalukker

]]> db2b8399e9660e850b232af84d6d506d Robin replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/111936/ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:15:03 +0000 @wolframmalukker  Will try to do a little shaping this weekend, maybe. Need to cut the truss rod slot first, I guess. Thats looking good. Mark always emphasises to do the trussrod slot before shaping. That way, you have more area…   Read more»

]]> d8c5b98f48f6c165174a77a5a2568d5e Boo replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/109775/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:10:12 +0100 @wolframmalukker
Very nice indeed, keep going. 👍

]]> 8d5b198e7048c430c2c8f54d6ad8e966 Robin replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/109755/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:46:33 +0100 @wolframmalukker  That Macassar Ebony is going to nice looking fretboards. You’re so lucky having such a well equipped workshop and SolidWorks too. I used SolidWorks in a previous life and still had access to it for a while after I…   Read more»

]]> c291f75571d31b1f22a2ca7bfc202a02 Koendb replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/109696/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 06:08:37 +0100 Those are going to be nice looking fretboards @wolframmalukker!

]]> eb7c179dbad260e6625fc5af6817ca30 Koendb replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/108240/ Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:33:32 +0100 @wolframmalukker Go go go! ( I love explorers!, At some point in the future I must build a companion for my 58 Flying V built 😉 )

]]> b285529d56f2c891d4ce4f37c485991c Tej replied to the topic "Gibson-Style assembly questions-Vocabulary Issues?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/108100/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 06:07:55 +0100 Posted by: @wolframmalukker What metal? Aluminum? Steel? Bronze? Titanium? I would avoid aluminium as it’s a far softer metal than the steel/nickel of the strings. If this is a purely electronic uke then the metal choice isn’t going to make…   Read more»

]]> 975fb1af87a62a2ce217271ef7b6699f Wayne_F replied to the topic "New builder, but not a "new builder"" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/108051/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:39:03 +0100 @wolframmalukker Welcome to the forum! Sounds like you’re very well-equipped. Have fun with your build!

]]> 63574ad4016c326ff9ecd68ebfe5c403 Boo replied to the topic "New builder, but not a "new builder"" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/107980/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:47:07 +0100 Posted by: @wolframmalukker I have hunted up a flatsawn hard maple board, 2+ inches thick, 5″ wide, and 7feet long. What I don’t use for a neck, I’ll glue up into a second body blank. Once the templates are made,…   Read more»

]]> f19fa235c62d14306d8a937fd9894dba Boo replied to the topic "New builder, but not a "new builder"" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/107291/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:27:46 +0100 @wolframmalukker First of all, welcome to our online community of guitar building.  I’m looking forward to watching you build your electric ukulele, it’s something I’ve been thinking about building for quite a while.  I feel like you’ve already inspired a…   Read more»

]]> 2d0c6d450699436af0c2d53cc92fc9f8 Koendb replied to the topic "New builder, but not a "new builder"" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/107111/ Sun, 17 Oct 2021 15:36:14 +0100 @wolframmalukker Welcome to this wonderful community! I am curious about your ukelele build! I have all the parts laying around (and the plan ) to build one myself too..

]]> cbf6366339bd10b2157b6e319b524393 Robin replied to the topic "New builder, but not a "new builder"" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/107103/ Sun, 17 Oct 2021 13:09:10 +0100 @wolframmalukker  Welcome to the group, it sounds like you have the ideal setup for making guitars, I’m on a knife edge waiting to see what you produce.

]]> 4f48dd9a2d4df7c6822fdacf18f43fb5 Russ replied to the topic "New builder, but not a "new builder"" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/107097/ Sun, 17 Oct 2021 10:01:16 +0100 Welcome @wolframmalukker. Looking forward to seeing how it all turns out. Good to have a metal work guy around. I’m sure you’ll have a few good tips for us all. 
🙏🎶🙂🎸

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