This is how it looked before and after attachment to the base: In the second picture, nails have been placed around the edge of the base. Beware of the problem found by a Japanese builder – if you are printing from the instructions on the net, make sure that the page scaling is correct…otherwise the uke outline is not the right size! I made my mould from pine sheet I had lying around.

The uke outline is provided in the instruction sheets. Compensation must be made for height measurements of the end pieces depending on the thickness of timber used.

The mould sheet is then attached to the base with screws. The end pieces are attached to the mould sheet. My mould is made in four parts – a flat base sheet, a mould sheet (from which the outline of the uke is cut with a jig saw) and two end pieces. John’s advice information on the kit is at (scroll down the page to item headed “Supplementary Advice For Stewart MacDonald Ukulele Kit Construction” – the jump link does not seem to work). I followed the advice of John Colter and made a mould for the uke.

Comprehensive instructions are given in the printed material available on the StewMac website and supplied with the kit.

First, Make Your Jig: The first step in making a StewMac kit uke is to make a jig. I had chosen the slower airmail option given by StewMac for delivery. Go here for more information on the kit: I ordered the kit on Saturday Augand it was delivered (in Adelaide, Australia) on 15 September 2008. Thanks to Trent for a picture of what the kit uke should look like when it is finished. Building a StewMac Uke Kit Building a Stewart MacDonald Ukulele Kit Richard Gibson I’ve built a few wooden objects in the past…including some boats that have stayed afloat….so I thought I’d give the Stewart MacDonald (StewMac) soprano uke kit a try.

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