Make a Ukulele out of Cardboard

This project came about for two main reasons;

1. I had cardboard left over from my Clone Trooper project, and
2. I saw the fantastic job eplunkett did of creating a Playable Cardboard Ukulele using just corrugated cardboard.

I had boxboard, which is pretty good quality cardboard. Therefore, I thought, why not attempt to make a playable Ukulele too.

The dimensions for my Ukulele were attained using eplunkett's templates. However, I've added a few extra pieces to achieve what I was aiming for.

Materials required:

• Approximately six sheets A4 cardboard sheet. I used 1800gsm boxboard
• PVA glue
• 8mm dowelling (appropriately 60mm in length)
• 6mm dowelling (appropriately 40mm in length)
• 14 toothpicks
• Four pieces of hardwood (50 x 20 x 6mm)
• Timber for bushes (each bush is 20 x 12mm)
• Ukulele strings

When I get the time, I'm going to give it a decent paint finish and then gift it to someone; I'll post a photo upon completion.

Step 1 Step 1

Cut out your Ukulele pieces from templates provided.

Comments

[D_ROBO]

I really like this design. Where did you get all of your cardboard though?

[parrster]

Thx D_ROBO. The cardboard was donated by a friend. However, boxboard can be purchased online or through most stationary stores.

[m[wiczkowska]

there's no 'I' element in the templates :c

[Aegian2424]

so how does it sound?

[altair ibn la ahad]

nvm

[altair ibn la ahad]

were is the template

[Kiteman]

Can we hear it being played?

[parrster]

As soon as I can purchase strings, I'll get something posted. I'll have to find a Ukulelinist (is that the word) as I don't play.