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Another oud project, walnut oud
I have visited my friend Khalid Belhaiba in Morocco a while ago and spent a week at his place. That was an amazing experience. I'm back now in Holland
with new experience and more knowledge, I have decided to build another OUD and get close as much as possible to perfection. Although nothing is
perfect!
I went to the local exotic wood dealer and bought some very old Rosewood kept in dark place for long time (that will be the next oud), a couple of
years old American Walnut and a stroke solid White Tulip Wood for the inlay between the ribs.
I will try in this topic to go more in details and explain the work process. Enjoy it.
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i am looking forward for the photo's 
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neck and back
Most of the work in this project is done by hand except cutting the ribs in to 2.5 mm thickness and 70cm length. That is done by a modest table
saw.
This is two pictures showing the neck and the back blocks. The Neck block take a long time to finish as it need to be 100% symmetric at both sides and
not exactly squared.
There are both fixed to a solid piece of wood and lined up and measured from both sides to have the same distance.
The back block is fixed with headless spikes so they can be removed easily when the bowl is finished
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Back block
Back block
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Hi urfali, I wil post more very soon.
Thanks
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the ribs layout, numbering and profile
I have laid all the 19 Ribs on the table (2 extra) and tried to have a good much in contrast and book matching, then I numbered them with left and
right indication marks. After that I took the ribs profile and started drawing the long arrow profile.
The same night I have wet the ribs for the bending next day.
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ribs cut
The ribs are bent and cut. The are now almost 100% flat after shaping and make exactly 90 degree when laid on the floor, without any pressing. The
first 3 ribs are joined without mould or anything, Just but a matching them and putting the tulip strips (1mm) in between and using a rope to tighten
them.
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Joining the ribs with tape
Joining the ribs with tape. This is a very good method as the ud is build free from stressing the ribs
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Joining the ribs with tape
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The bow finished
The bow finished
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paper strips with hot glue
paper strips with hot glue. This is my favorit part of the build so far, as the glue hardens, the paper and the wood become one piece of wood. amazing
strong
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This is how far I'm now. I will update more the next days.
The bowls is cleaned up and the soundboard is Sitka spruce grade AA. This sound board is 5 mm thick and I have to bring it down to 2mm just by hand.
No Drum sanders 
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last one for now
the Calipper is a life saving to have all the board equaly sanded. many hours of work
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Hi,
Sabbassi why don't you try this one with a double soundboard see here for information :
http://www.trentonscott.com/deerheadTop.shtml and here http://www.reynoldsguitars.com/dtop.shtml
good luck.
Or you can make one for me with a double soundboard 
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The bowl is really sharp looking man ! Very cool work, that's some lovely walnut, thanks for posting this project.
Regards..Paul
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WOW!! Back to the oud after three years!
Nice bowl so far  Very clean and meticulous craftsmanship 
It's fun to follow someone's progress in detail when building a oud.. I wish I will build ouds some day.. This is great art!
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Urfali,
May be 1 day I will. but it is not as easy as it looks. But I will definitely give it a try one day.
Reda, Paul, Thank you for the comment. I will post more pictures today or tomorrow.
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Soundboard almost ready
Soundboard is almost ready, the calipper shows 2.0mm all around and the Oval sound holes ready to be opened by hand with sharp knife.
The very final light sanding when the oud is finished will bring the board down to 1,8 or 1,9mm
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sound Holes are open and braces in place
Sound Holes are open and the braces in place.
When dissembling an old closet at home, I found a very old light and yellowish piece of Sitka spruce (in one of the draws). The fibers are middle wide
open and very straight. I have used it for the braces. This closet must Be 15 years old at least.
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almost there
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Neck dovetail opening
Neck dovetail opening
At the back of the neck, the height of the opening is about 15mm, at the front 16,5mm
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Soundboard in place
I had plenty of time this weekend, so decided to go as far as I could with the OUD. The soundboard is in place and the neck has been finished and
fited. All seems to fit nicely in place. the purfling around the soundboard is inside (walnut) outside (Ebony).
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Ebony Fingerboard
Ebony Fingerboard is been cut from a solid Ebony piece of wood. The thickness is about 2mm. final will be around 1.5
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Almost there
Solid Walnut hard wood peg box also finished.
The peg box and the neck are from Moroccan Walnut. Moroccan walnut is more stiff and solid than American walnut, which is more open and lighter.
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fitting the pegbox
fitting the peg box
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