Ukology - update : get your own uke!
- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 118 posts since 1 Oct, 2005
Update - I decided to open an Etsy shop to see if I could sell a few ukes, and fund the next instrument design. Would you like your own custom, 3D printed uke? I'd be happy to give a discount to forum members, thanks to all the help and feedback that has been provided along the way in my musical journey
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1696540481 ... no-ukulele
This one has been quite the project. I got it into my head a while ago that it would be fun to write and record a song on an instrument that I made. Since my woodworking skills are non-existent, I turned to 3D design and printing. Since I was doing 3D printing, that meant the instrument was going to be a ukulele.
Designing and printing a ukulele that sounded halfway decent turned out to take a fair bit longer than I was planning. But I'm pretty happy with the result.
Ukology is the demo song, using the 3D printed ukes. Hope you enjoy.
https://youtu.be/z2ZSta9i5v4?si=CCro18j23Ibjxd3u
And if you have a 3D printer, and would like to print one, you can get the files here:
https://www.printables.com/model/806849 ... lated#tabs
Jeff
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1696540481 ... no-ukulele
This one has been quite the project. I got it into my head a while ago that it would be fun to write and record a song on an instrument that I made. Since my woodworking skills are non-existent, I turned to 3D design and printing. Since I was doing 3D printing, that meant the instrument was going to be a ukulele.
Designing and printing a ukulele that sounded halfway decent turned out to take a fair bit longer than I was planning. But I'm pretty happy with the result.
Ukology is the demo song, using the 3D printed ukes. Hope you enjoy.
https://youtu.be/z2ZSta9i5v4?si=CCro18j23Ibjxd3u
And if you have a 3D printer, and would like to print one, you can get the files here:
https://www.printables.com/model/806849 ... lated#tabs
Jeff
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- KVRAF
- 5532 posts since 5 Aug, 2006 from UK - The Mudway Towns
Love it!
Fascinating vid and good uke music to go with it
Fascinating vid and good uke music to go with it
It wasn't me! (well, actually, it probably was) - apparently now an 'elderly' so maybe I forgot!
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- KVRAF
- 2590 posts since 19 Mar, 2008 from germany
Wow, that's almost a real live performance in the living room.
And yes - despite the plastic look and 3D printing: the ukulele sounds really great!
But your performance, i.e. your ukulele playing, is really not bad either.
PS: Have you really made 7 ukuleles this way - as shown in the picture?
And yes - despite the plastic look and 3D printing: the ukulele sounds really great!
But your performance, i.e. your ukulele playing, is really not bad either.
PS: Have you really made 7 ukuleles this way - as shown in the picture?
free mp3s + info: andy-enroe.de songs + weird stuff: enroe.de
- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 118 posts since 1 Oct, 2005
- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 118 posts since 1 Oct, 2005
I've probably made 20 or more at this point. Many many mistakes were made along the way. The first ones didn't last very long. They broke apart due to the string tension, or the bridge pulled off because it wasn't glued properly, or the tuner pegs broke. Many of the early ones had terrible intonation. I finally fixed that then the headstock started separating from the neck so I had to add a screw to bolt the headstock to the neck since glue wasn't enough.
Once I fixed all the major problems, then I went down a rabbit hole of trying different brands of 3D filament and materials. If I had the time and the money, I could probably spend a year just printing ukes to see which materials are best
- KVRian
- 1276 posts since 18 May, 2021
Cool. Sounds great. Video was cool as well.
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“I do nothing professionally, I do everything for fun.”—Prince, Under the Cherry Moon
“I do nothing professionally, I do everything for fun.”—Prince, Under the Cherry Moon
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- KVRist
- 154 posts since 6 Apr, 2008
Uke sounds great! Hhaha this is awesome. Love the ukes and the video!
- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 118 posts since 1 Oct, 2005
- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 118 posts since 1 Oct, 2005
- KVRAF
- 6325 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
Wow! Creating that is quite an accomplishment. It sounds nice too.
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- KVRist
- 212 posts since 6 Sep, 2004
Love the tune. Sounds great.
I was mesmerized watching the video. Fascinating. Fantastic.
I was mesmerized watching the video. Fascinating. Fantastic.
- KVRAF
- 5813 posts since 17 Aug, 2004 from Berlin, Germany
Very nice! The future of instrument making comes from the 3D printer I find the idea very interesting and the finished instrument sounds very good! How long did the printing take in total? Are we talking about days or is it faster?
And now the next challenge.... an accordion from the 3D printer
And now the next challenge.... an accordion from the 3D printer
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 118 posts since 1 Oct, 2005
- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 118 posts since 1 Oct, 2005
Thanks! I really appreciate it.redmaggott wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:55 am Love the tune. Sounds great.
I was mesmerized watching the video. Fascinating. Fantastic.
- KVRist
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- 118 posts since 1 Oct, 2005
Thanks! The body takes about a day to print. The rest of the parts together, another day or so.
Hmm, I don't think I'll take that challenge. I could do it, but I don't want to play an accordion, 3D printed or otherwiseAnd now the next challenge.... an accordion from the 3D printer