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Ukulele Guild of Hawaii "Dedicated to the preservation, perpetuation and promotion of the 'ukulele as a significant musical instrument worldwide"
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08/11/2024

The Hawaiian Ukulele Experience Workshop Friday Agenda
We begin November 22 at 9:30 am at P**i Classroom at the Bishop Museum
9:30 to 10 :15 Demystifying Hide Glue… Aaron Oya
10:15 to 11:00 Side Bending the Honua Way… Mac Harada
11:15 to 12 noon… Manny Halican Corian Bindings and Accents
Bento Lunch Noon to 1pm
1:15 to 2:00 Cente Arkangel … Ukulele Design Tips
2:00 to 3:00 Shawn Yacavone and Adam Jansen… Historical Ukulele Innards via scope and live photos
3:15 to 4:00…. Mike Chock : Rope Bindings
4:00 to 4:30 Useful jigsaw and Building tips
Check your schedules and mark your calendars, should be a fun infor day and a free Bento to boot!

Getting some veneer ammo for some accented rope bindings as well as some koa, mahogany, walnut and maple…combo time is ...
05/11/2024

Getting some veneer ammo for some accented rope bindings as well as some koa, mahogany, walnut and maple…combo time is the funnest!

Got this baritone papaya completed: Oregon myrtle, redwood top, side ported, worth strings.
04/11/2024

Got this baritone papaya completed: Oregon myrtle, redwood top, side ported, worth strings.

Closing this papaya tenor box….. update: First open shop Thursday will be on the 14th of November at 718 Puuhale Road… b...
01/11/2024

Closing this papaya tenor box….. update: First open shop Thursday will be on the 14th of November at 718 Puuhale Road… be making essential jigs!
Not the 7th , my bad !

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween all… a membership update :
Welcome and Mahalo to:
Eugene Takuye
Debbie Guarneri
David Tachera
Shawn Yacavone
Gary Battles
Ps….. for the first time open shop Thursday’s are gonna happen. Beginning November 7th I’ll be making basic jigs needed for all ukulele builder aspirants: 11:00 am at 718 Puuhale Road… come check it out!

27/10/2024

Had a good time with Cente Arkangel and Manny Halican talking ukulele today at the State Modern Art Museum and the minister of live stream Adam Jansen!

25/10/2024

Oh wow Lau Lau…Big kine Mahalos for the first wave of new ‘Ukulele Guild of Hawaii subscribed Members:
Mike Chock
Manny Halican
Ben Asato
Keith Maile
Timmy Takezu
Guy Warren
Jonah Davis
Patricia Jones
Tom Harley
Michael Okuda
Michael Yano
Adam Jansen
David Foster
Sarah Maisel
Steve Noe
Aaron Oya
Sheila Mackertich
Tim Hingtgen
Gary Ogata
Bear with me people, learning how to post and respond to the site is a new learning experience to my Brontosaurus grey matter, but it’s a goal to keep you all informed and sharing all things ukulele.
Short notice but this Saturday the 26th of October at the State Museum of Art on Richard’s Street, (old armed forces ymca) across from Iolani Palace first floor:
2:00 to 4:00 pm Ist floor…Ugh will have a display and workshop presentation on the Essential Building Process and Jigs of building Spanish style ‘Ukulele..presenters: Mike Chock, Cente Arkangel and Manny Halican….come on down and talk story!

Forgot da photos via Manny Halican
21/10/2024

Forgot da photos via Manny Halican

21/10/2024

Continuous Bevel all Corian, Pahu Kani all done!

Pahu Kani ukulele sneak preview.. continuous wide side bevel backing and binding cut process.
20/10/2024

Pahu Kani ukulele sneak preview.. continuous wide side bevel backing and binding cut process.

Hey folks bettah late than never! It’s what happens when you no got a membership list … good news is that UGH has the fi...
19/10/2024

Hey folks bettah late than never! It’s what happens when you no got a membership list … good news is that UGH has the first wave of sign ups from the ukuleleguildofhawaii.com new site.. so we Do have listed official members. Hey we just posted a calendar of events on that site, next up U need to know to access said info and share it with you all!

Aloha All,Well it’s finally happening: UGH is reinventing itself starting with a new Website Presence and Reinstating th...
16/10/2024

Aloha All,
Well it’s finally happening: UGH is reinventing itself starting with a new Website Presence and Reinstating the need for Annual Membership Dues to get us an Actual Membership List. Please continue to support the Ukulele Guild of Hawaii by going to:
Ukuleleguildofhawaii.com and sign up….post and Comments or Difficulties you may encounter. The best news is that Thursday’s will be Open to Members for Ukulele Workshops and Ukulele related Projects at 718 Puuhale Road.
This is my Signup!

15/10/2024

Double back double angel wings design on paper first then executed in this photo sequence …that’s an old Craftsman scroll saw, lifetime warranty in good use!

Big kine Mahalos to the awesome and generous Kupuna over from the Ko Olina Kanikapila group…. Donating to the Ukulele Gu...
11/10/2024

Big kine Mahalos to the awesome and generous Kupuna over from the Ko Olina Kanikapila group…. Donating to the Ukulele Guild of Hawaii $550.00…..mahalo again for your Support and Kindness…amazing things do happen!

This baritone papaya just getting ready to close… lower tentalones in, bevel backing and rib stiffeners in , got the up...
11/10/2024

This baritone papaya just getting ready to close… lower tentalones in, bevel backing and rib stiffeners in , got the upper merging in and sanded in a 15 foot radius before lidding da box.Modified Falcate like Bracings…

The first back is on. Box is closed. Mini jig photo three for little kerfings!
10/10/2024

The first back is on. Box is closed. Mini jig photo three for little kerfings!

Progress pictures of Cente’s construction progress, Falcate double back is installed , in fact the trio of ukulele backs...
06/10/2024

Progress pictures of Cente’s construction progress, Falcate double back is installed , in fact the trio of ukulele backs are kasha modified Bracings …. On all three ukulele… all rosewood.

Progress to date on this double back tenor. Sides, bent, cut and assembled!Cente has this build moving along and super c...
27/09/2024

Progress to date on this double back tenor. Sides, bent, cut and assembled!
Cente has this build moving along and super clean throughout….stay tuned!

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Double back double angel wings design on paper first then executed in this photo sequence …that’s an old Craftsman scroll saw, lifetime warranty in good use!

John Baltunado August 25th Sunday 2024….services Ke’ehi Lagoon Memorial 2685 Nimitz Hwy Veterans Hall 8:30am to 9:30 viewing 10:00 am Service

You will be missed….John Baltunado

Day for at the Waialua shop .. teaching class with Steve and Ku uipo , classic jigs by Vente Archangel

Kanikapila at Bishop Museum
Kanikapila at Bishop Museum

Second Saturday at the Bishop Museum 10:00am Kanikapila debut! Was good fun and well attended . See ya next time!

Kanikapila happening at the Hana Lima Shop on Tuesdays! Today we got Manny, Bobby, Mike Okada, Sonny, Ben with John Rice, Mac Harada guest…. Blessed!

Kupuna Traditions

Bobby Igano dropped in on our Tuesday Kanikapila on a steel made by Kilin Reece. So very cooooool!

My mom , Elsie Chock, aged wonder at 102 and a half years strong….. still going to ukulele lessons at the Kapahulu Recreation Center!

Unko Rod Higuchi graces da shop with a Christmas ode: Rod is playing his new Pahu Kani Ukulele, one of Manny Halican’s awesome builds. Manny also made spaghetti to add to our fabulous lunch spread! Jesus is watching you!

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