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Ukulele Moulds and Formers.
A quick look at what I've been making for Ukes.
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Baritone Uke Body Mould.
Made from three layers of 19mm Plywood.

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Body Formers for Baritone Uke, 
Used in conjunction with Temperature Controlled 
Silicone Heating Blankets.
Solid construction of 19mm Ply and 19mm Pine.

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Ukulele side bender construction photo. 
Top Yoke of the side bender, two pieces of 19mm form ply with 3/8" Tee Nuts between them .

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Top Yoke assembled with the Waist Caul, pressure plates and clamping rods in place.

PictureSide bender viewed from the back
Temperature Controllers installed 

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Closer view of Controllers

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Box closed