Locating correct washers for hex bolts

dowel yoke pin is not correct, I have one

Locating 16 Hooksets

Chip on peghead top

Rim is turned differently from the standard , uke ring is different.

1 bleached spot to tint

Extension re-glued

New fret, ready to bind, ivoroid nitro binding.

Taking on clear coats, rim/res, Metal all brightened

This will be be a challenge, to have enough left to tuck. I want the label to center up

I gathered up a full set of correct tension hook/nuts and cleaned them.

That ,may be the least I have ever trimmed.

1500 W lamps woll make it think it is summer.

I will change that 1 odd anchor shoe.

I'll need a Grover "Ideal" tailpice cover, or a complete Ideal. This one is correct for the model but missing its cover.

Friction tuners holding well.

Cured, trimmed, cleaned, waxed

Another place there is usually a maker's mark, this is "44"

Daddario "Titanium" nylon strings, 9-16" inserted bridge

Maker's mark, same as on rim.

Buffing metal, dig cam stopped the motion at 1000 RPM

Binding removed

Binding on, ready to micro-plane

Ready for head installation, calfskin.

Calculate that in 1929 $$...

This ia all I have as far as "tuck" and fleash ring is where I want to be.

All of the remnant, and only a few friends (Steve/Tyler) will maybe smile.

Repairing the divot with amber CA

Adding side markers or curb feelers, at owners' discretion :)

A shot not often seen, with back plate off/flange on

Time to blow the dust off my Fisheye Eliminator. Some sort of contamination in the inside finish.

Decided that I did not like the tone this hide allowed, I am going to use a thicker Joe Rogers "Union Warranted"vintage hide.

Ready to set up

Usually placed right at the back.

Stripping finish

Ready for clear coats

Re-sawing fret slot

Re-purposing a vintage National Tannery select grade , 1920's

Wetted, and curling back into life

Not easy, just partience and experience when working with so little excess.

Cured, loving it, taut and will pull taut as well as clear the extension

Tints applied, clear coats beginning

Beginning to re-assemble

It creates a barrier coat when mixed with finish, so that more finish can be applied...

Will use the inside, nice and clean

Buffing complete on back

FINAL PICS