Matthias, I just want say "Thank you" for putting up this series on building your first ukelele. This was one series and project that we actually got to see you somewhat stumped. Not that you weren't able to complete the project, but actually struggling and have to find a way to make it work. And instrument building is such a precision-oriented labor of love. I am glad we got to see this side of you. Almost turn you back into a novice again. On your other woodworking videos, you have such a command of the medium, almost making your work seem elementary. I hope you don't let the lack of views in this series deter you from tackling projects like this again. I don't see too many music instrument builders putting out the whole build process like you did. If nothing else, you are an expert in making build videos. You can rest assured on that. Cheers!
When I fist saw the video recommendation I din't noticed that was yours, but jumped in anyway thinking "this joint... I know a guy who would do just like that!", then a see the green bandsaw again and realize where I am 😂😂😂
I'm not a carpenter nor have any knowledge of it, but I just love your videos. To me, what you do is magical and I just want to thank you for mesmerizing me.
That coat hanger idea for a lock is genius! I was thinking maybe you could have some sort of spring to pop the lid up when the buttons are pressed in, somewhat similar to a car trunk.
That latch idea was phenomenal. I love when you take what you've got, throw some ingenuity on it, and come up with a really slick way of doing something... That is why I look forward to your videos every week...
I enjoyed this series. As much time spent on your Ukulele as compared to that brilliant little ooffin you made to house it in, I have to say I was more impressed with the case. I'm not discounting your prized Ukulele, I was just quite impressed with the simplicity & your ubiquitous box joinery & especially your very nifty latch system. I for one shall be replicating your case when I build my Ukulele. I play guitar & the Ukulele & have made both of these instruments, along with Violins years ago. It is far past due for me to try & remember most of what I have forgotten of my skills in this area again. Thank you for inspiring this old dude to get at it again. I can't say it enough. I loved the case you made. Simplicity, elegance, ingenuity, strength & some smarts all went into what you past off as an after-thought. Nicely done.
I love the push buttons! I was expecting a complex system of springs and hooks but you have managed to make is so simple. Anyone making latches needs to watch this video.
I've never seen you make so many small mistakes in one piece but even then it turns out really superb. I appreciate you showing the entire process, even if you consider it imperfect. Bloody awesome job
Wonderful! I have built several ukes and cases but none as clever as this! And you have a whole series of wood working goodies! Thanks much, great attitude as well!
Great problem solving and a fantastic looking case. I especially like the button latches and the geared jig you used on your table saw. Really impressive work.
If all those little ideas are yours, you are a genius ! Everytime you thought you screwed up you landed like a cat on its feet. Good Job Matthias Wandel.!!
I brought my bike to Toronto once on United Airlines and they really did their best to bend as many part's on it as they could. Really good effort on their part. I could still ride it but it was a challenge.
great - you are like me except you actually have tools. I have a hand jig and a drill with a sander but limitations make for ingenuity - love the clasp idea.
I like the case! I can't believe the critiques people leave. If they have an issue why even say it. Does it do anything but make them look foolish. You take the time to make these vids for us to watch,learn and/or enjoy a good laugh. That is enough for me. I am not looking for oscar material from these just enough quality so I can see how to do some woodwork. Thanks Matthias!
to plan each step exactly is good and honorable, but I like it very much when Matthias Wandel tackles things a little fault-tolerant and creative. His real strength is improvisation.
Really cool build. I always especially enjoy the creative little parts in your projects, such as the coat hanger latch trick in this one. Awesome video!
What a great case! Excellent job on that. I might attempt to make one for my guitars in a similar fashion now after seeing this. That is a very clever button design too!
Matthias, in the future for holding felt down to surfaces like that, the "pros" use spray adhesive, which doesn't cause the bubbles or ripples in the surface that you talked about. Your hot glue appeared to work fine, however, and the case turned out great!
It is so nice to see real ingenuity in a craftsman. Love the tools and fixtures that you use. Nice sense of design. Would it help to fit he top and bottom on before splitting them on the rotary saw. that way you eliminate the risk of the top distorting when you fit the top panel to it.
Just when I thought it couldn't get any better, you threw in that genius latch. Very cool. Also just wanted to throw out, I believe I have seen examples somewhere of using expanding spray foam to make a form-fitting enclosure. (underneath protective cloth and or plastic of course). Could be a good companion idea for those doing your project.
that was brilliant have been trying to think how to do something like that but am not a woodworker... thankyou for that ... that helped me a great deal
Have you ever tried flocking as an interior covering ? You smear the inside with white glue and knock a loose felt powder around inside. . It's a lot like greasing and flouring a cake pan. It works really well for a fitted case - you can create inlays from mdf and then coat it all. Lee Valley has a kit.
Hey Mathias, thanks for sharing this video. I can't wait to make one for my wifes guitar. This technique with the curved box joint, I have seen you do this a couple of times now and it is so cool how easy your sled makes the process. Kudos!
As always, you amaze me on how you solve problems, the work you produce is second to none, I Thank You for sharing. I have only now finished watching all your videos, and the plans I have bought from you are always excellent Cheers.
Another great video! The main reason I subscribe to your channel is for the creative ways you handle different parts of your projects. The push-button is awesome. Also, I would say not to worry about the haters, but it appears as though you already don't!
Matthias! You should have shown use you uke skills. That way we could all hate you even more for being an awesome musician as well as a genius woodworker! X-D
NOW that's a nice case! The finger joints on the curve really make it a work of art. Of course, I've heard you play before,,,, and you can always use it as a uke coffin..... I'm just joshing you a bit since I play both guitar and uke, and do woodworking..Keep up the unique projects, its why I subscribe to you. Thanks again.
That's a pretty nice case, and the button gizmo is amazingly clever. I think the only thing I could have done different would be to add a bit of a recessed finger grip to help push the top open when using the button. I've been wanting o build a case for my Dulcimer, but I just never seem to have the time. It would likely need more of a coffin shape for the case.
great vid, i thought i'd save some money by making a case for my guitar.... now all i have to do is buy $10,000 dollars worth of wood working machinery.... LOL
I just kept thinking this was THE most convoluted, random,, Rube Goldberg insane build I've EVER seen!!?! What (should've been a) simple project, essentially a box, took WAYYYy too long! Dude- there's only about 700 plans for every kind of instrument case avail. free!! I couldn't stop watching only to see what spinny, jig, whacked out unintended use-of-a-power too was next! The BEST: the overhead roll of the completed box on the table saw- 'what the &@& is he doing? Is that some kinda sander... Nooo whoa! he pulled a table saw 360 with like a 4 ft parallelogram! I was half expecting him to mount it like a bucking bronco to guide 'er in when he said he swirled the wrong end of that sucker around! " "Now here's a clip from my next build; "First, build rocket from scraps I found in the alley, so that I can estimate the curvature of the earth by rough estimate the angle of reentry, so when it crashes into the forest and burns down a tree I can cut it down with this exacto jig, I then gnawed a 400ft plank from the iron wood tree, and routed out a rhombus the size of my head to make this wooden collar I operate with tanzanite foot bellows- this allows me to rotate the collar to find the perfect section to whittle this toothpick from." "If you don't have a rocket....."
+Compulsor "the overhead roll of the completed box on the table saw" That's actually a very common technique for making boxes. It gives the best results, especially when you are using box joints. How would you have done it? Make the top and bottom seperately and then join them with a hinge? Good lucking getting that to be flush.
I don't watch this to go to sleep, but I tend to watch his videos when I'm *supposed to* sleep. It's way too late and I've spent a long time in CAD and instead of sleeping, I just... watch Matthias build something.
I'd suggest a velcro strap across the neck of the ukulele to hold it in place in case the lid pops open when you thought it was closed. That way you don't get a really nasty ding in your ukulele when it rolls out of the case and hits the square leg of the office chair you use when practicing (don't ask how I know this.) Your case should look really nice after applying a finish! BTW, there is no form of luggage that is UAL-proof (again, don't ask how I know this.)
I can't use the splitter with a zero clearance insert, nor can I use it for non-through cut, or with a sled. So it really doesn't make sense to put it in for that maybe one in five cuts where it could be used. Maybe you mean a riving knife, but my saw doesn't have that capability.
The case looks really nice, but you really need proper foam padding to keep that ukulele safe. In the case of that falling off something, the felt won't do anything to protect your ukulele.
I really love that you include your screw ups and that you take them in stride. It reminds us that you're still mortal ;)
It would also make an ideal penguin coffin.
i really love how he keeps making mistakes but keeps finding ingenious solutions. Love the honesty, and makes it entertaining. Very talented man.
Matthias, I just want say "Thank you" for putting up this series on building your first ukelele. This was one series and project that we actually got to see you somewhat stumped. Not that you weren't able to complete the project, but actually struggling and have to find a way to make it work. And instrument building is such a precision-oriented labor of love. I am glad we got to see this side of you. Almost turn you back into a novice again. On your other woodworking videos, you have such a command of the medium, almost making your work seem elementary. I hope you don't let the lack of views in this series deter you from tackling projects like this again. I don't see too many music instrument builders putting out the whole build process like you did. If nothing else, you are an expert in making build videos. You can rest assured on that. Cheers!
I like the coat hanger spring/hook latch. Nicely done overall!
dude is like the bob ross of wood working
happy lil mistakes
When I fist saw the video recommendation I din't noticed that was yours, but jumped in anyway thinking "this joint... I know a guy who would do just like that!", then a see the green bandsaw again and realize where I am 😂😂😂
I'm not a carpenter nor have any knowledge of it, but I just love your videos.
To me, what you do is magical and I just want to thank you for mesmerizing me.
That final take made me smile so easily, it's wonderful to see someone who is passionate with their work. You're one of a kind sir.
That coat hanger idea for a lock is genius! I was thinking maybe you could have some sort of spring to pop the lid up when the buttons are pressed in, somewhat similar to a car trunk.
That latch idea was phenomenal. I love when you take what you've got, throw some ingenuity on it, and come up with a really slick way of doing something... That is why I look forward to your videos every week...
I enjoyed this series. As much time spent on your Ukulele as compared to that brilliant little ooffin you made to house it in, I have to say I was more impressed with the case. I'm not discounting your prized Ukulele, I was just quite impressed with the simplicity & your ubiquitous box joinery & especially your very nifty latch system. I for one shall be replicating your case when I build my Ukulele.
I play guitar & the Ukulele & have made both of these instruments, along with Violins years ago. It is far past due for me to try & remember most of what I have forgotten of my skills in this area again. Thank you for inspiring this old dude to get at it again. I can't say it enough. I loved the case you made. Simplicity, elegance, ingenuity, strength & some smarts all went into what you past off as an after-thought. Nicely done.
I've got one coworker and friend watching your channel so far...Thanks for all the time you put into your videos!
cool idea, though 3M spray adhesive might work better for gluing the felt in as it wouldn't leave any bumps
The amount of work you put into things puts others to shame keep up the good work
Very clever latch.
The latch button is brilliant!
i love your vids because you always show how you solve problems. others just hide them.
You are a highly skilled methodical human being.
ok, that hook/button approach was very cool
These videos on the Ukulele are wonderful. One can come back to them if you are lacking in love towards the world.
Thank you Matthias.
I love the push buttons! I was expecting a complex system of springs and hooks but you have managed to make is so simple. Anyone making latches needs to watch this video.
LOVE the United Airlines joke! Glad to see that story got so much publicity.
Loved the “united breaks guitars” reference
I've never seen you make so many small mistakes in one piece but even then it turns out really superb. I appreciate you showing the entire process, even if you consider it imperfect.
Bloody awesome job
The King of Wood,Congratulations Mathias,
Wonderful! I have built several ukes and cases but none as clever as this! And you have a whole series of wood working goodies! Thanks much, great attitude as well!
Great problem solving and a fantastic looking case. I especially like the button latches and the geared jig you used on your table saw. Really impressive work.
If all those little ideas are yours, you are a genius ! Everytime you thought you screwed up you landed like a cat on its feet. Good Job Matthias Wandel.!!
I brought my bike to Toronto once on United Airlines and they really did their best to bend as many part's on it as they could. Really good effort on their part. I could still ride it but it was a challenge.
I really like the idea for the bush-button closures. Well done!
Great video Matthias. You never cease to amaze me.
great - you are like me except you actually have tools. I have a hand jig and a drill with a sander but limitations make for ingenuity - love the clasp idea.
The latch solution is so elegant! Thanks for the video!
I like the case! I can't believe the critiques people leave. If they have an issue why even say it. Does it do anything but make them look foolish. You take the time to make these vids for us to watch,learn and/or enjoy a good laugh. That is enough for me. I am not looking for oscar material from these just enough quality so I can see how to do some woodwork. Thanks Matthias!
as a fabric person I want to be like "Good, you did the really cool wood part, now let me do the inside!"
I love how you worked around a couple of mistakes. That is a fun part of woodworking, for me.
to plan each step exactly is good and honorable, but I like it very much when Matthias Wandel tackles things a little fault-tolerant and creative. His real strength is improvisation.
Mighty fine lookin' case, Matthias!
Button mechanism and leather handle are really nice touches here
Really appreciate your candor, Matthias. Especially enjoyed the United reference... :)
That's one of the neatest things I've seen so far, thanks for sharing.
Really cool build. I always especially enjoy the creative little parts in your projects, such as the coat hanger latch trick in this one. Awesome video!
Matthias, you're a wizard! Despite it looks all so easy!
very impressive. I plan on using most of the same ideas but making it bigger for my acoustic guitar. Great video and wood working craftsmanship.
What a great case! Excellent job on that. I might attempt to make one for my guitars in a similar fashion now after seeing this.
That is a very clever button design too!
I am the exact same! I just love watching Matthias make cool stuff.
Matthias, in the future for holding felt down to surfaces like that, the "pros" use spray adhesive, which doesn't cause the bubbles or ripples in the surface that you talked about. Your hot glue appeared to work fine, however, and the case turned out great!
Matthias -- wonderful video & inspiring skills & creativity. Thanks.
that box joint jig is amazing
Very nice. Great idea for the catch. I like how you angled the box joints too. Well done.
That push button latch is ingenious, Matthias! Coat hanger wire is truly the new duct tape!
It is so nice to see real ingenuity in a craftsman. Love the tools and fixtures that you use. Nice sense of design. Would it help to fit he top and bottom on before splitting them on the rotary saw. that way you eliminate the risk of the top distorting when you fit the top panel to it.
Matthias, I have learned a lot by watching your videos. Nice push button design. Very creative. Keep them coming.
AMAZING! a great example of the fantastic use on engineering brain in woodworking
Fantastic build, start to finish was insperasional.
Just when I thought it couldn't get any better, you threw in that genius latch. Very cool. Also just wanted to throw out, I believe I have seen examples somewhere of using expanding spray foam to make a form-fitting enclosure. (underneath protective cloth and or plastic of course). Could be a good companion idea for those doing your project.
that was brilliant have been trying to think how to do something like that but am not a woodworker... thankyou for that ... that helped me a great deal
Have you ever tried flocking as an interior covering ?
You smear the inside with white glue and knock a loose felt powder around inside.
.
It's a lot like greasing and flouring a cake pan.
It works really well for a fitted case - you can create inlays from mdf and then coat it all.
Lee Valley has a kit.
I like it when you make a mistake because when I'm working I will always make a mistake too! Great videos!
Hey Mathias, thanks for sharing this video. I can't wait to make one for my wifes guitar. This technique with the curved box joint, I have seen you do this a couple of times now and it is so cool how easy your sled makes the process. Kudos!
Very cool, and I loved the latch idea.
I think the latch was my favourite part. Sweet!
As always, you amaze me on how you solve problems, the work you produce is second to none, I Thank You for sharing. I have only now finished watching all your videos, and the plans I have bought from you are always excellent Cheers.
Great video. The case looks great.
Great project. Love the latch and shot at United.
Good job Matthias! I am needing to do this for several stringed instruments-including my new ukulele!
Nice case! I love the set up you have for your table saw...awesome!
That is just too cool, well done!
Another great video! The main reason I subscribe to your channel is for the creative ways you handle different parts of your projects. The push-button is awesome.
Also, I would say not to worry about the haters, but it appears as though you already don't!
Like the way you made the open-close-release mechnism!
I really liked that case. I am going to make one for my acoustic guitar.
Matthias! You should have shown use you uke skills. That way we could all hate you even more for being an awesome musician as well as a genius woodworker! X-D
+Ben Buroker I rather maintain the illusion that I might have any uke skills at all.
United jab was awesome. Good looking little case.
I really likes the push button coat hanger trick. Pretty neat idea.
I love how you turn your mistakes in to wins.... A lesson in life.
NOW that's a nice case! The finger joints on the curve really make it a work of art. Of course, I've heard you play before,,,, and you can always use it as a uke coffin.....
I'm just joshing you a bit since I play both guitar and uke, and do woodworking..Keep up the unique projects, its why I subscribe to you. Thanks again.
I did clamp it. I didn't so much edit over it as not film it.
That's a pretty nice case, and the button gizmo is amazingly clever. I think the only thing I could have done different would be to add a bit of a recessed finger grip to help push the top open when using the button. I've been wanting o build a case for my Dulcimer, but I just never seem to have the time. It would likely need more of a coffin shape for the case.
Wow, amazing build! That push button latch in particular.
Love the closure mechanism!
even though I'm not into woodworking, your videos are really intresting!
Love the latch idea.
This isn't a tv channel where its their job to produce polished videos for entertainment
great vid, i thought i'd save some money by making a case for my guitar.... now all i have to do is buy $10,000 dollars worth of wood working machinery.... LOL
I just kept thinking this was THE most convoluted, random,, Rube Goldberg insane build I've EVER seen!!?!
What (should've been a) simple project, essentially a box, took WAYYYy too long!
Dude- there's only about 700 plans for every kind of instrument case avail. free!!
I couldn't stop watching only to see what spinny, jig, whacked out unintended use-of-a-power too was next!
The BEST: the overhead roll of the completed box on the table saw- 'what the &@& is he doing? Is that some kinda sander... Nooo whoa! he pulled a table saw 360 with like a 4 ft parallelogram!
I was half expecting him to mount it like a bucking bronco to guide 'er in when he said he swirled the wrong end of that sucker around! "
"Now here's a clip from my next build;
"First, build rocket from scraps I found in the alley, so that I can estimate the curvature of the earth by rough estimate the angle of reentry, so when it crashes into the forest and burns down a tree I can cut it down with this exacto jig, I then gnawed a 400ft plank from the iron wood tree, and routed out a rhombus the size of my head to make this wooden collar I operate with tanzanite foot bellows- this allows me to rotate the collar to find the perfect section to whittle this toothpick from."
"If you don't have a rocket....."
Compulsor Care to link to those 700 plans
+Compulsor i ignite like this too to fellow tubers when my girlfriend splits me.
+Compulsor "the overhead roll of the completed box on the table saw"
That's actually a very common technique for making boxes. It gives the best results, especially when you are using box joints.
How would you have done it? Make the top and bottom seperately and then join them with a hinge? Good lucking getting that to be flush.
+Compulsor
You can also buy one for $30 on Ebay. He wanted to make something unique.
Nice! I really like you push-button latch design!
Nice work Matthias, love you videos!
Am I the only one who watches his videos to go to sleep?
nomeansyes4 yes
nomeansyes4 no i dont think so
its very calming to watch a person who is intent on their work
nomeansyes4 I am
I did too
I don't watch this to go to sleep, but I tend to watch his videos when I'm *supposed to* sleep. It's way too late and I've spent a long time in CAD and instead of sleeping, I just... watch Matthias build something.
So now counselor, it appears that you can finally "Rest you case!" Ugh!! Had to do it!! ;)
Nicely done as always Matt. Keep em coming!!
I'd suggest a velcro strap across the neck of the ukulele to hold it in place in case the lid pops open when you thought it was closed. That way you don't get a really nasty ding in your ukulele when it rolls out of the case and hits the square leg of the office chair you use when practicing (don't ask how I know this.)
Your case should look really nice after applying a finish!
BTW, there is no form of luggage that is UAL-proof (again, don't ask how I know this.)
Good job Mr Matthias...Perfect!
Very cool. Love the latch.
Great video! Love the push-button latch...!
because United breaks guitars!
They break old men to!
As always, simple great ideas. Outstanding work man!
I can't use the splitter with a zero clearance insert, nor can I use it for non-through cut, or with a sled. So it really doesn't make sense to put it in for that maybe one in five cuts where it could be used. Maybe you mean a riving knife, but my saw doesn't have that capability.
Excellent latch idea!
Love it!!! I've been needing to build a case for my custom guitar, and this gave me tonnes of ideas!
The case looks really nice, but you really need proper foam padding to keep that ukulele safe. In the case of that falling off something, the felt won't do anything to protect your ukulele.
Thanks Matt it looks great. Nice job