I've never liked the size of the kerfed linings that are sized for guitars going into something as small as a ukulele, so have usually made solid linings for my own, or made custom sized kerfed ones. But after a good buy on some ods and sods of various linings on the OLF Swap meet many months ago I decided that many of them weren't good enough for guitars, but just right for ukuleles I picked out a small amount of the stash and after thinking about what I wanted to accomplish and trying a couple different machining operations I settled on using my Stew Mac fret slotting blade to slice these guitar linings approximately in half thus doubling my lining inventory and giving me something much more appropriately sized for a uke.
- Reverse kerf linings, One half to be used as intended, the other can be used with either the web inside, next to the side, or out and in the reverse scenario as above.
- While the machine was set up I cut up a bunch to get me through the next couple of months.
Nice work allen. I use both mehods either straight linings or kerfed for ukes. The only problem with kerfed linings is using a kerf that leaves about 1/2mm flat to bend around the tight curves , which can breakout either using solid or kerf linings. I also use 4 species available here in the midwest western/ tenn red cedar, basswood ,or willow. I have also used small spanish style tentellones single blocks using hide glue to glue the liningsto the top rib, and a solid liner for the back. hope this helps ernie
