Ukuleles by Kawika: site map


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Fun Things...

- Sumotori Chicken - a new twist to an old favorite

- Take a look at Kawika's Bull Pen Jacket

My Shiba Inus

About My Dog Akachan

About My Dog Jimmie

For the Beginner: Basic Ukulele Setup & Care

How to attach strings to the tuning pegs and the bridge

How to tune the 4-string tenor (three different tunings)

Instructions for Owners of New Kawika Ukuleles

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Discussions about Ukulele Chords & Assorted Ukulele Music

Our Ukuleles Played for You

Different Strums and Tunes for Different Sizes of Ukuleles

Guest Artists - Real musicians try out Kawika ukuleles!

Ukulele Chords - A Beginning Analysis of the Ukulele Fretboard

Suggestions for Beginning Instrument Builders

About Koa Wood - Woodworker discussion and many images to view

Kawika's Shop Tips

Finishing Procedures

Making a Side Bender

Making a Thickness Sander

Making a Soundhole Trim Channel Jig

Edge Gluing Tops and Backs

Joining the Neck to the Body

Making and Installing an Ukulele Bridge Doctor

Thoughts on the Sizes of Ukulele and Guitar Bridges and Bridge Plates

Gluing of Ukulele and Guitar Bridges Using Franklin Titebond Glue

Positioning the Bridge for gluing

Construction and Usage of a Jig for Measuring String Compensation for Ukuleles and Guitars

Jigs & Gadgets

Useful Things...

Guest Luthiers

Sean Barry discusses pearl inlay

Paul Guy discusses guitar tuning

Charles Tauber discusses guitar set-up

Technology--The Application of Science and Engineering

in Solving More Complex Lutherie Problems

An Introduction to the Technology Section

Join the Leftbrainlutherie Mailing-list!

JL Analyzer FEA Tutorial I: Free Plate Vibration

JL Analyzer FEA Tutorial II: Simply Supported Plate Deformation

JL Analyzer FEA Tutorial III: Fixed Disk Vibration

Wood Properties for Four Different Woods on Spreadsheets

Sounds - Uke Sizes & Resonances

Strings - Tunings & Tensions

Hula Girl Shaker - Break in your new instrument faster

The Journal of Guitar Acoustics - Index & Ordering Information

Understanding and Controlling Instrument Resonances

Measuring Wood Properties-- A beginning approach to collecting data

Static Measurement of Young's Modulus Parallel to Grain

Dynamic Measurement of Young's Modulus, Part I: Ex, Ey & Exy

Simple Experiments, Part 1: Ex, Ey, Top Compliance & Frequency

Simple Experiments, Part 2: How Higher Modes Compare with f_disk

Measuring the Mechanical Compliance of Musical Instrument Tops

Measuring and Predicting Primary Instrument Resonances - J. Meyer data

Lutherie Spreadsheets and Calculation Articles

Fret Scales

Air Resonances

Relative Humidity Data

Ukulele Notes & Frequencies

Guitar Notes & Frequencies

Top Tensions

Additional Useful Calculations

Thoughts on the Mechanical Properties of Braces--Part I. Cross-sectional Shape & Composites

Thoughts on the Mechanical Properties of Braces--Part II. Effects of Bracing on Top Stiffness

Calculating the stiffness of ukulele and guitar necks

Calculating the arches of ukulele and guitar backs and fronts

Calculating the effects of varying string diameter on frequency

Calculating the effects of humidity on wood movement and breakage

Kawika's Links to Useful Sources of Information

Sources of our Building Supplies

Sources of Information

Ukulele Links

The Fun of Collecting Ukuleles and Memorabilia

Identification of Hawaiian Ukuleles - A Database & Drawings to Help You

Vintage Ukulele Instruction Manual Listing - Playing How-to from Yesteryear

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Kawika（カヴィカ）ウクレレ お客様へのご案内

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