Ukulele case

[kurtalderson]

I'm getting ready to go back to work again after a break and would like to show off this ukulele case. Perfection it is not, but labor of love it is. Like many loves, it looks terrific as long as the magnifying glass stays in your pocket. Al Stohlman's instruction on making a guitar was used for this. I even visited Tandy's leatherwork museum in Dallas the see the master's work. All in all, I think the project stacks up well. The front carving is from a photo I took in the Arizona's Superstition Mountains of Weaver's Needle. The back carving is a self-portrait done by my brother, Tony Alderson, who loved to hike "the supes". He's been gone about 25 years and the baritone uke belonged to him. It took me almost 4 years to finish this case, what with going off to work and carrying on, so this feels like a milestone in leather work. 

[fredk]

Most excellent and impressive work

My son once asked me to make a case for his guitar; I talked him out of that and he bought one instead

[AlZilla]

That is very cool. As a wood worker anyway, I've always been fascinated with how stringed instruments are made. I met a guy about 20 years ago who had crafted a ukulele in his shop.

[kurtalderson]

Buying a ready-made case is the best way to protect your instrument!

[maxdaddy]

Sticking with a project that long is impressive. It came out great!

[sheida bkh]

impressive!
I really love the details, the carving and the story behind it. You can tell there’s a lot of patience (and love!) in that piece.

[wizard of tragacanth]

Very nice!

What kind of foundation or frame (or whatever it is called) did you use?