Tag Archives: woodworking

Refinishing my ukulele

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Jesse Conlang

Back in 2009, before I rode my bike from Edmonton to Thunder Bay, I went to the now-defunct Gordon Price Music and purchased a $20 ukulele. The idea being that I’d have something to practice on, loosen up my hands … Continue reading →

Posted in Bikes, Music, Stuff I made | Tagged bike parts, bike tour, instrument, music, refinishing, restoration, uke, ukulele, woodworking | Leave a comment

I built a cajon!

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Jesse Conlang

With the indispensable help of wood shop mastermind Derek, I constructed and stained this excellent cajon, which, if you don’t know, is a percussion instrument based on a shipping crate that probably came from Peru, although it depends who you … Continue reading →

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People give up on Ikea furniture so easily

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Jesse Conlang

It’s kind of understandable. The pine is cheap, and if it’s not put together right it splinters and breaks easy. That works out for me because it means Edmonton’s alleyways are always full of straight, planed, unvarnished wood. Here’s a … Continue reading →