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Clayton
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My 1st oud project
I have started my first oud project and will be posting some images soon... Thanks to Dr. OUD and Jameel for the inspiration.
I started building before the Dr. OUD book arrived based on the thread Jameel had posted. Now that the book is here, I have some more info to go on.
Please give advice as you see fit.
I cant wait!
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DaveH
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Welcome to the forum Clayton. You're a brave man and it's great to have another person through whom we can act out our lutherie fantasies. Best of
luck. You will get lots of encouragement here. Do post some pictures of where you're at now. No stage is too humble.
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Jameel
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Looking forward...
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Clayton
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Some progress picts
Here is the bending iron I made out of an old toaster oven and
some aluminum I had around the shop. The tube is a bit large in
diameter but is does bend ribs... I will swap it out for a 4" tube soon.
Here is the inlay tool I made before I started... Thanks Jameel!
Here is the bowl, neck, tailpiece and bridge...
Thats all for now... I will post some more tonight!
See ya later.
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Clayton
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Jameel
Looking forward... |
Thanks Jameel... BTW.. it was your project that inspired me to go ahead and try to make one myself... I cant afford to buy a good one... soooooo...
Thanks!
| Quote: | Originally posted by DaveH
Welcome to the forum Clayton. You're a brave man and it's great to have another person through whom we can act out our lutherie fantasies. Best of
luck. You will get lots of encouragement here. Do post some pictures of where you're at now. No stage is too humble. |
Thanks DaveH for the encouragement.
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paulO
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Looking good dude !! The bowl wood has some pretty interesting grain, and the pegbox and neck have an elegant look; the brige is cool. Again, way to
go, and thanks for posting. Looking fwd. to the updates. Take care.
Regards..Paul
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Dr. Oud
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Nice lookin' work, I'm encouraged myself every time someone starts a new project. I'm very pleased to have been of some help, and believe every new
builder brings new ideas to the craft. The result is got to be improving the oud. way cool!
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SamirCanada
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Thats great work so far my friend!
keep it up Clayton and welcome to the forums.
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Clayton
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SamirCanada
Thats great work so far my friend!
keep it up Clayton and welcome to the forums. |
Samir,
You and Jonathan were inspiration too... thanks for posting your projects!
| Quote: | Originally posted by Dr. Oud
Nice lookin' work, I'm encouraged myself every time someone starts a new project. I'm very pleased to have been of some help, and believe every new
builder brings new ideas to the craft. The result is got to be improving the oud. way cool! |
Thanks Dr Oud!
| Quote: | Originally posted by paulO
Looking good dude !! The bowl wood has some pretty interesting grain, and the pegbox and neck have an elegant look; the brige is cool. Again, way to
go, and thanks for posting. Looking fwd. to the updates. Take care.
Regards..Paul |
Thanks PaulO... Here is the Oud that is my inspiration.... Just a simple one so I can start playing and learning!
I am planning on a very dark shellac over the walnut bowl for a very deep color... with all ebony accents. We'll see. thanks all...
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aytayfun
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Oud madness is goin' larger.
Welcome to the oud world.
Go on Clayton.
Nice job. 
Dr. Tayfun AYDIN
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GeorgeK
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Beautiful work Clayton and welcome to the forums.
I'm looking forward to your next update.
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Clayton
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I have been working 12-14 hr days so I have not had too much time to put in this week... however, I am almost done with the bowl!
Not sure how much to sand and scrape.
I did make some inlays like Jameel's...
and... I cut some bone and did a little bone and ebony pyramid... First of all, the bone really stinks when worked on a machine; like the dentist!
 Second, I don't know if I have the patience to make a big enough, glued up slab
for the rosette.... whew... we'll see.
| Quote: | Originally posted by aytayfun
Oud madness is goin' larger.
Welcome to the oud world.
Go on Clayton.
Nice job. |
Thanks aytayfun... I think I've got the "ouditis" I am already cutting wood for my second oud with this one partially completed... going mad!
| Quote: | Originally posted by GeorgeK
Beautiful work Clayton and welcome to the forums.
I'm looking forward to your next update. |
Thanks GeorgeK... I am having a great time on this project.
Hopefully I'll have some time this weekend to make some real progress. I am waiting for my pegs to arrive via parcel post.
Thanks all!
P.S. Does anyone know of an Oud teacher in the So. California area?!!!
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Ararat66
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Welcome to the forum Clayton
Really impressed with your craftsmanship ... what's your day job?? I reckon this one's going to be a beauty ... watch this space.
Cheers
Leon
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Jameel
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Nice work Clayton! No one said working with bone was fun. I've been
working with ivory lately. What a difference. My next rosette will be ivory. Expensive, but much nicer to work. Drop an email to Mike and he can help
you with teachers in So Cal.
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SamirCanada
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that is impressive Clayton!
keep it up!
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paulO
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Hi Clayton,
When I ordered an Oud from John Merjanian, I told him I wanted a bone nut, (a switch from the hardwood he'd used) -- he was quick to mention the
"stink" as well.
Your oud's looking great dude...way to go !
Cheers..Paul
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Clayton
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SamirCanada
that is impressive Clayton!
keep it up!
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Thanks SamirCanada...
Your project is looking great too!
| Quote: | Originally posted by paulO
Hi Clayton,
When I ordered an Oud from John Merjanian, I told him I wanted a bone nut, (a switch from the hardwood he'd used) -- he was quick to mention the
"stink" as well.
Your oud's looking great dude...way to go !
Cheers..Paul |
Hey Paul,
I am starting to get used to it!!
I did some work today in the shop and between waiting for veneer adhesive dry, I did some work on the Oud...
I inlayed the tail cover... the inlay tool I copied from Jameel works great. I had the material hogged out and trimmed in
about 45 minutes and ready to glue up. Super easy and it fits really tight. I think I am ready for the inlays on the back now.
I'll be doing that and the neck this weekend.
See you soon.
-C
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Ararat66
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Blimey
you don't hang around do you
go for it mate
Leon
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Marina
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Mike
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Sweet project Clayton. Pretty darn good for your first one buddy! Thanks for sharing it with us all. Just replied to your U2U. Best of luck.
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Clayton
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ararat66
Welcome to the forum Clayton
Really impressed with your craftsmanship ... what's your day job?? I reckon this one's going to be a beauty ... watch this space.
Cheers
Leon |
Thanks Ararat66.
I own a commercial woodworking company. We are doing a store interior right now for L'occitane. Its a company that sells expensive soap from S.
France.
I worked in the shop all weekend doing store fixtures but....
I had some time to work on the oud...
I did the pegs... I could not wait for the pegs to arrive via parcel post so I went by a Lemur music store and had them pull these from four
violins!!1  ) Not the best but I am in such a hurry to finish. I am going to do
more ornamentation on my second Oud; which I have started already too! I will document that build as well.
I did the neck... and the sound board out of a huge billet of alaskan spruce I have had for years. I have two pieces that are
4 ft. by 2 ft. by 2.5 inches. It smells like heaven when you scrape it!
I did the drawing for my rosette... I will post tomorrow once it is scanned and am cutting ribs tomorrow as well. Tonight i am making/gluing up the
rosette inlay.
| Quote: | Originally posted by Mike
Sweet project Clayton. Pretty darn good for your first one buddy! Thanks for sharing it with us all. Just replied to your U2U. Best of luck.
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Thanks for the feedback and the info... I will contact John... hes is quite close to me... and again, thanks for the great site.
Thanks Marina... I saw and will be ordering a copy of your book!
and, your music is great! I watched a couple on your site.
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ararat66
Blimey
you don't hang around do you
go for it mate
Leon |
LOL... I am in a big hurry so I can start playing... I am going to do the second one a bit slower and with more decorative elements. I am learning so
much on this one. The next one will be epic.
Number of musical instruments made by me = 0
Number of musical instruments I have dreamed of making = 100s
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See ya'll later.
-Clayton
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Nice job Clayton. I'd love to see pics of the store interior too.
An empty case of beer in the background. The *real* reason we like to hang out in the shop....
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Clayton
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Jameel
Nice job Clayton. I'd love to see pics of the store interior too.
An empty case of beer in the background. The *real* reason we like to hang out in the shop.... |
Hi Jameel,
here is the inside... not sure if it is acceptable but I brushed hide glue over the paper to help it lay down...
The box is full of leather clad clamping blocks... the real treats are in the small fridge to the left... lolz......))
BTW... thank you for all the inspiration! You really have done some truly impressive work and thank you for sharing it. It really has saved me
hours of figuring out stuff... you know...
thanks!
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Clayton
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Jameel
Nice job Clayton. I'd love to see pics of the store interior too. |
Hi Jameel... here are some pictures of the store interior...
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Clayton
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I have been working on the inlays in the back and will post tomorrow the picts of the finished product....
I found a rosette pattern that is better than what I drew and will be using it... it has a lotus in the middle...
I am going to start cutting it out tomorrow.
See you all then.
Clayton
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