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Jameel - 11-15-2005 at 02:22 PM

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Originally posted by Elie Riachi
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Originally posted by Jameel
I spread the braces about the bridge a bit more than Richard's book, and relieved some of them a different way. (concave instead of convex) I didn't write it down, and I forgot to take pics, so I guess the next one will be a departure, too!


I am assuming by spreading the braces farther you got more bass and concave made it louder? What do you think?


Good question Elie. I have no idea. I'm guessing though that spreading the braces gave it some volume and more sustain. I think the concave brace allows the top to vibrate more, but I'm not sure that would make it louder.

spyros mesogeia - 1-11-2006 at 08:18 AM

CONGRATULATIONS JAMEEL,FORGIVE ME THAT I RESPOND NOW
KEEP ON THE GOOD WORK:wavey:
REGARDS TO ALL

handiro - 1-16-2006 at 08:38 AM

Jameel, just watched the video , what a beautiful Oud !!!! Not only looks but also sounds good !
What a nice video ! thanks for sharing this !
Very very much appreciated:applause:

Time - 1-16-2006 at 11:25 AM

Congratulation, Excellent work looks and sounds great.

just waitting for your peg box tutorial project.

Jameel - 1-17-2006 at 10:02 AM

Thanks handiro and Time.

What pegbox tutorial project?

Is this what you are reffering to?:

http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=2292#pid148...

Time - 1-17-2006 at 10:42 AM

I didn't know that it was already posted. I am new here so I guess there is alot that I have missed from your creative work I am going to check it all.

Thanks alot

setarmaker - 3-12-2007 at 11:23 AM

I really enjoyed your clean work. Good job man.

Lintfree - 7-31-2007 at 09:32 PM

Jameel - Your photos are amazingly clear and exact. What kind of camera do you use?
D.L.

Jameel - 8-1-2007 at 05:21 AM

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Originally posted by Lintfree
Jameel - Your photos are amazingly clear and exact. What kind of camera do you use?
D.L.


For the build photos I just use my little Nikon Coolpix 3200. It's got a wide angle lens that distorts a bit, but it does the job. The finsihed oud photos are with my brother's Nikon D70. The key in most instances is to have enough light that you don't need the strobe. For close shots like these, the strobe on these little cameras just ruins the shot.

Mamue - 3-28-2008 at 10:36 AM

Felicidades por su gran trabajo en la construccion de su oud y tambien por las fotografias que proporciona para ver la evolucion del trabajo y poder compartir.

Salud.:bounce::bounce:

Sunshy - 5-23-2008 at 08:05 PM

OMG what a beautiful piece of wood! My oud seems so ugly in comparison :( I'm sorry I missed seeing this in person. Nice work Jameel and congratulations to Mike.

charlie oud - 5-26-2008 at 08:42 AM

Many congrats Jameel ( link wont work for me so still yet to hear).

Jameel - 5-26-2008 at 09:07 AM

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Originally posted by charlie oud
Many congrats Jameel ( link wont work for me so still yet to hear).


try here http://www.khalafoud.com/khalafoud2005.htm

charlie oud - 5-26-2008 at 10:35 AM

:bounce::airguitar::buttrock::D::)):applause::wavey::bowdown: yeh, that worked.C

GUY - 8-26-2009 at 12:05 AM

To Jameel
Impossible to contact you by mail .I try this way again.
Please tell me wether your receive this message
Thanks

GUY - 8-26-2009 at 01:48 AM

First congratulations for your fantastic work and thanks for sharing your experience.You are a reference in wood working!.

I am living in France (Toulouse) and fan of oud .I bough an oud in Paris last year in order to discover this instrument and to start to practice .(I play normally flamenco guitar for many years).I am very happy with this oud but now I want to build one .I already started and today I just finished the mould (I did not dared the open form).My reference is Richard Hankey'sbook and your many advices and tips you give through the Forum.
Richard'sbook mentions the relief of the braces about the bridge due to the concave edge of the back in this area ( 5mm) which forces the soundboard down giving the Sboard a convexe shape between the bridge and the rosace .
What is your experience about this ? (the Sboard of the oud I bought is flat in any directions)
The second point is about glue : what is your recommandation for glueing the ribs ? Hide glue ,aliphatic resin , bones glue?
Have a good day

Jameel - 8-27-2009 at 05:39 PM

Guy, Sorry for the delay. I been off the forums lately.

Luthiers either relieve the edge of the bowl, or make the braces slightly concave. I've used both methods. You can also make them flat. It's all about how you want to make them. Do some searching through past messages and you'll find lots of info about this subject. For your first oud though, I would use Richard's method. Once you get the physics of what's happening, then maybe try something different.

I use AR glue for the ribs. But hide glue is a fine choice too. You use a hot iron with the hide glue and little pieces of paper to keep the joint closed. There is a post here about that too. Go back to the beginning of the forums and start reading. Tons of great info here.

GUY - 8-27-2009 at 11:05 PM

Thanks Jameel .
I hope to share my experience soon

GUY - 10-4-2009 at 12:36 AM

Hello Jameel
I followed your explanations regarding the edge tiles fitting (page9, posted 9-25-2005) .On the picture it seems that a piece of wood is put under the tiles in order to make the rib edge larger .Is it right and in this case how do you glue it considering that the sound booard is already in place?

cumbulu - 9-13-2010 at 10:13 AM

This is sooo cool and most amazing thing i have EVER seen!
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