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[*] posted on 3-28-2005 at 09:22 AM


Impeccable work, as we have come to expect from you Jameel. Keep it up my friend!



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[*] posted on 3-28-2005 at 08:22 PM


Jameel! This is wonderful! Keep it coming my friend, congratulations on the great work. Thanks so much for sharing so much with us. :D :D :D

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[*] posted on 3-29-2005 at 11:21 PM
old sample


hi
here is an old sample of beauty
jameel: your work is fine..




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[*] posted on 3-30-2005 at 07:31 AM


Thanks fellas for all your nice comments. It means a lot! It's fun to share the progress with you all, and I learn something at the same time :bowdown:

Samir, is that one of your ouds or a Nahat? Very nice. Can we see the rest?




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[*] posted on 3-30-2005 at 12:33 PM
i hope it was


it is Badrousian oud



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[*] posted on 3-30-2005 at 04:25 PM
For you, Faladel


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Hi Jameel :
Can you post more photo of your a little base for my Dremel Flex Shaft routing tool for routing the inlay recess.
I want built one that I have a Dremel
Regards
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The extra holes in the acrylic base are from another router I cannibalized the material from.




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[*] posted on 3-30-2005 at 04:45 PM
Bone pieces


I cut these pieces of bone from a large chunk of bone from my local pet store. The yield is all odd shapes. I soaked them in 40 Power Hydrogen Peroxide (from the beauty supply store) for a couple days and they came out very white. I tried bleach once, but it made the bone flake apart. Peroxide is the way to go. Cutting the bone is smelly, slow, and it dulls blades like there's no tomorrow. I'll use these pieces for some inlay, and perhaps small rosettes. Short of sawing more of this bone (which I'm not crazy about doing), I'll have to somehow come up with some for the shams.



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[*] posted on 3-30-2005 at 08:09 PM


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I cut these pieces of bone from a large chunk of bone from my local pet store. ...


Jameel,

That must have been a St. Bernard or some large breed of dog. Just kidding. :D

This bone sounds to much work. Have you considered laser?
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[*] posted on 3-31-2005 at 06:58 AM


Hi Jameelo:
Thank you very very much Jameel, I´ll try to built one....it is very genius...Thank you.
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[*] posted on 4-2-2005 at 07:36 AM


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Quote:
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I cut these pieces of bone from a large chunk of bone from my local pet store. ...


Jameel,

That must have been a St. Bernard or some large breed of dog. Just kidding. :D

This bone sounds to much work. Have you considered laser?



What do you mean, Elie? This stuff is resawn, how would a laser help?




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[*] posted on 4-2-2005 at 10:26 AM
Inlay clamping, Bone inlay


To clamp the inlay in the back, I taped a curved caul to the back and used a layer of thin cork for padding. To add some pressure to the inlay I inserted some thin sticks between the inlay and cork.

I also began making the bone "points" for the tips of the inlay. I'll need ten. First I glued the pattern onto the bone, then cut it out close to the line with a jeweler's blade, I then sanded the edges to the final shape and filed them straight and square. I'll have to sand some of these to a slight curve to match the back before I glue them in. The back inlay is almost done!




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[*] posted on 4-2-2005 at 11:43 AM


Nice inlay pattern Jameel. Looking better all the time.
What I meant to suggest is to laser cut the pattern in the shamas if you intend to make out of bone. :applause:
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[*] posted on 4-5-2005 at 05:46 PM


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Nice inlay pattern Jameel. Looking better all the time.
What I meant to suggest is to laser cut the pattern in the shamas if you intend to make out of bone. :applause:


I see. That's a great idea. The only thing I can think of is the burnt edges might be an issue. Then of course then I wouldn't have the satisfaction of having cut it myself. :rolleyes:




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[*] posted on 4-5-2005 at 05:48 PM
Back inlay complete


I finished the inlay on the back, including the little peice to cover the rib ends.



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[*] posted on 4-5-2005 at 05:52 PM


Wow...



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[*] posted on 4-5-2005 at 06:00 PM


Bravo Jameelo!!!

I'm blown away my man. Outstanding job my friend.

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[*] posted on 4-5-2005 at 06:01 PM


Geia sta xeria sou Jameel! God bless your hands!

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[*] posted on 4-5-2005 at 06:14 PM


wow thats hot really hot i loved how we saw nuthin and then one of the most nicist instruments ever. like mav said god bless you and keep up the good work.
thx alot sammy
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[*] posted on 4-5-2005 at 08:08 PM


Jameel,

You are aptly named. Your workmanship is extraordinary.

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[*] posted on 4-5-2005 at 09:20 PM


Gorgeous! I amazed how those bone diamonds add to the beauty of it. More power to you.
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[*] posted on 4-6-2005 at 02:11 PM


You guys are too much!!! :bowdown:



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[*] posted on 4-9-2005 at 04:54 PM


No, Jameel, you are too much. Even your tools look like pieces of art, geez.
In case someone doesn't have a dremel or micro router, here's a tool I use to level out inlay areas. This one is flat for inlaying veneer into a face, but you could make one with a curved base and blade for inlaying into the back or other curvey place. It's executed in my style, made from scraps and second hand hardware, quick and funky but effective. The maple block is drilled at .219 dia and the 1/4-20 bolts cut their own threads the first time you screw them in.
Are you planning a bone fingerboard? I think elk or moose shoulder blades would be big enough, and there are plenty of elk hunters around here. I'll ask one I know at my day job. I bet moose bones would be relatively easy to track down, hmmmm?




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[*] posted on 4-9-2005 at 05:06 PM


jameel, u make it look so easy to produce something so beautiful! mashallah 3alaik! hope u keep up the good work and i end up buying one of your ouds in the future!
i am thinking about making a oud, but prob next year when i settle into my new job. i am pretty good with my hands but do i need to be a good carpenter to be able to build one?or have any experience to start from scratch?




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[*] posted on 4-15-2005 at 10:41 AM
statement


It looks like quality western craftmanship brought to this wonderful eastern instrument. So much attention to detail and you can tell that the builder/artist who makes it really cares about the craft.

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[*] posted on 4-19-2005 at 01:43 PM


to all the oudmakers out there, is it possible to ask for a basic list of tools needed to either repair or even to make a complete oud? and a rough price for them?



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