This build started with the unique yardstick I had. It was made from a square wooden dowel, with measurements on one edge and the name of the company on another edge. Given that it has some flex to it, I could only use it for a diddley bow, or risk it bending under string tension. The King Edward cigar box I used is a bit flimsy, so I reinforced it with wood. Looking back at these pictures I think I overdid it with the bracing, but you can never be too sure!
As is my preference, the hardware I used was mostly from items I had lying around. The nut is actually a eyehook that came from the 1890’s piano I found on the side of the road one day. As was the wood for the bridge. Adding a bit of fret wire completed the bridge. The string is held in place by a door lock, the kind you would use on a screen door to keep the wind from blowing it open. For the sound hole I used window screen mesh. Carving a notch in the neck allowed the Ukulele tuner to fit well.
The finished product Ukulele tuner Eyehook from 1890’s piano for the nut Scrap wood and fret wire make the bridge Door lock Sometimes the inside of the lid looks better than the outside so I flip them Securing the neck and adding bracing for the box
