Instrument details: George Valentine - Baritone ukulele

Fitting the soundhole decoration

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George's front with the rosette fitted and soundhole removed

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Gluing the bridge plates and soundhole strengtheners

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The small fan braces are glued next

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The sides are checked against the template as they are bent to shape on a hot iron

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Any irregularities in the sides need to be smoothed out before routing for the corner bindings

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After levelling, the frets are re-crowned and polished

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Carving the string ramps in the slotted headstock

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Raising the grain in preparation for finishing

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After applying the finish to the body the fingerboard and bridge are oiled

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George tries out his finished ukulele

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The completed instrument

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The lacewood back, sides and neck

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George with his finished ukulele

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