tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840622659154989652024-02-19T10:26:47.094+00:00L. W. Futcher Musical InstrumentsI am a hobby builder making ukuleles in my shed, almost entirely with hand tools. I aim to use sustainably sourced timber for all my instruments, focusing on the use of indigenous British woods.Luke Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934082474345524190noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184062265915498965.post-8618326969246253372013-04-25T14:25:00.002+01:002013-04-25T14:25:45.401+01:00Treble Viol<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I have begun making a Treble Viol under the instruction of Renate Fink.</div>
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<br />Luke Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934082474345524190noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184062265915498965.post-39676859798943054312012-07-24T15:05:00.000+01:002012-07-24T15:05:34.335+01:00Uke building has slowed a bit lately...Things have been a little slow on the uke building front as of late. At the begining of this year I started working as a self employed upholsterer, which has taken up most of my space and time in the workshop. I do hope to get some new ukuleles underway again soon. In the meantime why not have a look at my <a href="http://www.lwfutcher.co.uk/" target="_blank">upholstery work?</a><br />
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Visit <a href="http://lwfutcher.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">My New Upholstery Blog</a> to see examples of work in progress and learn more about the craft of traditional upholstery.Luke Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934082474345524190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184062265915498965.post-38328195808864316242012-01-25T13:43:00.000+00:002012-01-25T13:43:57.430+00:00Cigar Box Soprano<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGVNl-37tB34K0qG75DRtM92xURw-aOjGGyQN2BNKY2nEtwsO3ROVlpwn0ZtPz2Z7KjCh8fGJ52vMZPEOt78CqN6leGKOBmq48hEkCBMj5APDGET3k2vtSfLUQi0nme1RzUWm8MZdjAKo/s1600/P1010002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGVNl-37tB34K0qG75DRtM92xURw-aOjGGyQN2BNKY2nEtwsO3ROVlpwn0ZtPz2Z7KjCh8fGJ52vMZPEOt78CqN6leGKOBmq48hEkCBMj5APDGET3k2vtSfLUQi0nme1RzUWm8MZdjAKo/s400/P1010002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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This cigar box was completed before the Dodge Brothers uke, but I've only just got some decent photos.<br />
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Cedar top, nice bright, springy sound.Luke Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934082474345524190noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184062265915498965.post-36316432017079522182012-01-17T21:14:00.000+00:002012-01-17T21:14:55.630+00:00Electric Uke Finished<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxz8pfZeGFPvixuDHU5SrflcILc2q9cgCw4C7h7vOh9LKB3cQf4dtLuHKjq4qTLXGCREQPqXWPl6ouVhMW7vA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Luke Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934082474345524190noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184062265915498965.post-29769910951533897232011-12-15T09:01:00.000+00:002011-12-15T09:01:30.707+00:00Electric Uke<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuoeC6tudNI3eUWOguxY7CopyJJuKUOoDG-_vT2Yhbti22j9Mglojtnk5cLtgi1VBfcWv_KoK3Jj09SD6YXMNbMeZrvXED1CGmQNjga8qZtXSkJ2Udq_1Yy-xu4UxT7_wd4m_aiyIy8m0/s1600/P1010006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuoeC6tudNI3eUWOguxY7CopyJJuKUOoDG-_vT2Yhbti22j9Mglojtnk5cLtgi1VBfcWv_KoK3Jj09SD6YXMNbMeZrvXED1CGmQNjga8qZtXSkJ2Udq_1Yy-xu4UxT7_wd4m_aiyIy8m0/s640/P1010006.JPG" width="476" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The body is made from Ash, the stripy grain hides the joins between the pieces. The frets are pressed directly into the neck Hawaiian style. This will have steel strings and a magnetic pickup, not quite a ukulele any more, but may sound interesting.</div>Luke Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934082474345524190noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184062265915498965.post-27488246031865841732011-10-24T14:30:00.000+01:002011-10-24T14:30:26.668+01:00Dodge Brothers Uke, Complete<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Several coats of Tru-Oil later, it's finished...</div><div><br />
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Here it is. This is probably my best so far in terms of fit and finish, sounds great too. Just needs a few more coats of Tru-Oil and it will be finished... This one is going to The Dodge Brothers, check them out at their <a href="http://www.dodgebrothers.co.uk/">website</a>.Luke Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934082474345524190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184062265915498965.post-85117886955922103752011-10-10T15:05:00.001+01:002011-10-10T15:06:17.954+01:00Installing The Frets, Installing Pickup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXbxPv_oMGLn3wny2yNLBCDdZe2krjrX3UfcWQVC84Ywei9DuWbFXYRUy8gt97GhtdS3wSjHTdZysKgkaGAPKsAx3K2_xrdLjg3HMb1o5MR6C9pBh0JntDUOlxZbT52XSu1cZ-ZcJcnV8/s1600/P1010012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXbxPv_oMGLn3wny2yNLBCDdZe2krjrX3UfcWQVC84Ywei9DuWbFXYRUy8gt97GhtdS3wSjHTdZysKgkaGAPKsAx3K2_xrdLjg3HMb1o5MR6C9pBh0JntDUOlxZbT52XSu1cZ-ZcJcnV8/s400/P1010012.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />
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Having cut the fret slots I began to rough out the shape of the neck....<br />
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Using a rasp to rough profile the neck....<br />
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Planing the headstock flat....<br />
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The neck is now ready for fretting....Luke Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934082474345524190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184062265915498965.post-44971207591521002022011-09-12T17:02:00.000+01:002011-09-12T17:02:26.942+01:00Cigar Box Soprano, Bracing The Top<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBOGvnXu3dxkeeHq_izu290agORe2v_lX0EKwNj485NyB17z31P_yTVMLTGHYzSeYSrl3hXxXNP-xnEB8njVBYZuttxtiWCUoKXW24bEQ9SoxqbKMuts0WPNb465-bLAutdTQntog2LQ/s1600/P1010012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBOGvnXu3dxkeeHq_izu290agORe2v_lX0EKwNj485NyB17z31P_yTVMLTGHYzSeYSrl3hXxXNP-xnEB8njVBYZuttxtiWCUoKXW24bEQ9SoxqbKMuts0WPNb465-bLAutdTQntog2LQ/s640/P1010012.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
Soundhole cut, top ready for bracing...<br />
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Douglas Fir braces glued in place, Cherry bridge plate.Luke Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934082474345524190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184062265915498965.post-15993728965550630112011-09-12T12:44:00.001+01:002011-09-12T12:45:36.010+01:00Cigar Box Soprano, Continued<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdnLXq2H-5AtIMOWQtEeWbHcI9b4QxBsOqbun5ii-lCm9iXryzHaD9e1GZ9jnnxrb5HQirnEm_Ln1cPZ9WedUSR5QbL0MC2hDjrwt6bdv9PLNm1u9Yt_LtMz3Vu85NL5xE6__zCQ37sw/s1600/P1010016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdnLXq2H-5AtIMOWQtEeWbHcI9b4QxBsOqbun5ii-lCm9iXryzHaD9e1GZ9jnnxrb5HQirnEm_Ln1cPZ9WedUSR5QbL0MC2hDjrwt6bdv9PLNm1u9Yt_LtMz3Vu85NL5xE6__zCQ37sw/s400/P1010016.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
I've selected a lovely piece of American Cherry for the neck. The plans show the scale of the neck. This will be a 14" scale, slightly larger than my normal sopranos.<br />
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I've changed my mind on the top, abandoning the Cedar for a piece of English Cherry. It will be rather more hard-wearing and will be a better match for the Cherry neck!Luke Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934082474345524190noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184062265915498965.post-27577371709428057762011-09-12T12:40:00.001+01:002011-09-12T12:46:09.155+01:00Cigar Box Soprano, Continued<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SkIVybAT-Bhb2XozWzrqo_rpS1BshnOb0IV9_NBELBk-jKCkRR9Z_3uooqUHWy-AhNIl70ZVsOdISyXw6xfuF5FyVP_yosB7bGAYbN63YUwRDPAExbuTTOgQmFQ58iGRSxEzZDjwVxU/s1600/P1010018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SkIVybAT-Bhb2XozWzrqo_rpS1BshnOb0IV9_NBELBk-jKCkRR9Z_3uooqUHWy-AhNIl70ZVsOdISyXw6xfuF5FyVP_yosB7bGAYbN63YUwRDPAExbuTTOgQmFQ58iGRSxEzZDjwVxU/s400/P1010018.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
I've removed the top of the box, tidied up the joints and glued the lid shut...<br />
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Top of Western Red Cedar being planed to thickness.Luke Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934082474345524190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184062265915498965.post-7395183305075766262011-09-05T14:06:00.000+01:002011-09-05T14:06:21.985+01:00Next Project...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWHd8UUnt4bL5Y8A61vfqGtl5noA5rQz78iQYyCbFWsiOjH5tGkg01-Dvq8R1udaMhsIndNgDH4zadKzbLdNW6My3cBJEyj3IHXm2zP9FGDAC8MoLw5xVfw-D3edOgTrV6vdS57ZCZXg/s1600/P1010018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWHd8UUnt4bL5Y8A61vfqGtl5noA5rQz78iQYyCbFWsiOjH5tGkg01-Dvq8R1udaMhsIndNgDH4zadKzbLdNW6My3cBJEyj3IHXm2zP9FGDAC8MoLw5xVfw-D3edOgTrV6vdS57ZCZXg/s400/P1010018.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />
This battered old Henri Wintermans box will soon be a lovely soprano cigar box ukulele.<br />
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I'm going to try an English cherry top this time...Luke Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934082474345524190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184062265915498965.post-42150814922470451132011-07-11T13:10:00.000+01:002011-07-11T13:10:55.859+01:00Cigar Box SopranoAnother cigar box uke under way, soprano scale this time. American Cherry neck, island style with no separate fretboard.<br />
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This is serial no. 4 and my second cigar box uke. Western red cedar top, laburnum fretboard, sapele neck and ash bridge. Sopranino scale. Sounds fantastic in D tuning.Luke Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934082474345524190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184062265915498965.post-87166519676260610902011-06-13T14:51:00.001+01:002011-06-13T16:38:01.070+01:00Finished!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkngSnHMnnsVE5_IZvp7RaBQZ4zJ7xKAY3ixkZOd6nLeBdWH-YBSR1Dz7MjMi05Ub8YiV8Zd9odiWUOjTX7Ys0_MbmBtCjW5kgPX9RnxyyXJco_oCrzVDXf7aglJuo54XvqiTDQMVCqk/s1600/2+Pineapple.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkngSnHMnnsVE5_IZvp7RaBQZ4zJ7xKAY3ixkZOd6nLeBdWH-YBSR1Dz7MjMi05Ub8YiV8Zd9odiWUOjTX7Ys0_MbmBtCjW5kgPX9RnxyyXJco_oCrzVDXf7aglJuo54XvqiTDQMVCqk/s400/2+Pineapple.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">The second pineapple strung and set up, resting on No.1.<br />
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These are currently for sale, looking for £350 each plus postage.</div>Luke Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934082474345524190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184062265915498965.post-91046850469360603602011-06-13T11:37:00.001+01:002011-06-13T11:37:42.015+01:00Labels...Finally - I've sorted out my label design and printed it onto some lovely acid-free parchment, looks lovely. Serial numbers (if I can call them that) are handwritten onto the label. The font is Eccentric Standard, designed in 1881, it has a great arts & crafts vibe.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Finished! Just need to put the tuners back on and string him up. Expect a video soon...</div>Luke Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934082474345524190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184062265915498965.post-56114233826096474642011-06-06T22:36:00.002+01:002011-06-06T22:38:37.285+01:00Closing the box<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCtqZiakKyIXN9J1Yq-I8bVtYtXkbyQJPXbBxAJnsN6kI8yfEO4bvs55UMXp8u7BRlYYKPKoUgimJbV_aqRcRDKGTdSza2vxvtnEqkz301ig_wWHQuvdkOHHI3Zx-7KCfPGTyiZPWk9O8/s1600/P1010007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCtqZiakKyIXN9J1Yq-I8bVtYtXkbyQJPXbBxAJnsN6kI8yfEO4bvs55UMXp8u7BRlYYKPKoUgimJbV_aqRcRDKGTdSza2vxvtnEqkz301ig_wWHQuvdkOHHI3Zx-7KCfPGTyiZPWk9O8/s640/P1010007.JPG" width="476" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Here is the top for No. 2 braced up. Douglas fir for braces and cherry for the bridge patch.</div>Luke Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934082474345524190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184062265915498965.post-40908881684185016972011-05-03T07:45:00.000+01:002011-05-03T07:45:43.885+01:00Another day in the shed..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJaERKU5Oal6k0aEt-7a9LPhpD9uICZEBV6nT1P4_RtVvhsucAy3BIYALPgj7Cl-Bz1XCD_N-XbtRY6Esx0nJtIFY_Qr_tG7sCfmqVxguvKjLVA3LKblaUCHkkZFAst0Fg932TrILzvaY/s1600/P1010016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJaERKU5Oal6k0aEt-7a9LPhpD9uICZEBV6nT1P4_RtVvhsucAy3BIYALPgj7Cl-Bz1XCD_N-XbtRY6Esx0nJtIFY_Qr_tG7sCfmqVxguvKjLVA3LKblaUCHkkZFAst0Fg932TrILzvaY/s400/P1010016.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Laburnum fretboard planed to thickness, beautiful grain.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sides joined at the ends using a scrap of spanish cedar from the cigar box project.</div>Luke Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934082474345524190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184062265915498965.post-12138063480425114642011-05-01T22:14:00.000+01:002011-05-01T22:14:54.951+01:00Cigar box sounds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy_Be0uUP6o_3WnoXR0LtHsevR0BYXZN7dj30Hih_t8xwBSq6aVUaaRxg3VIdo6xOz_x-SUek9u7FNm5j5mJw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Luke Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934082474345524190noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184062265915498965.post-71527391137808919902011-04-29T17:54:00.000+01:002011-04-29T17:54:35.362+01:00Cigar Box Sopranino Completed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71b3_qKS8SBdQ2MQ1xkWjqWRPPuRrf1BwS2qGu5xMzDKD8m09imelDjOJhIHermm7SjF0gE5zT4VfimWAEu0jh6vvHScS0BOvWj8_Fu7AAfppUBMIL7IUnGx8da5CqnJ47w454uxtNRI/s1600/P1010074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71b3_qKS8SBdQ2MQ1xkWjqWRPPuRrf1BwS2qGu5xMzDKD8m09imelDjOJhIHermm7SjF0gE5zT4VfimWAEu0jh6vvHScS0BOvWj8_Fu7AAfppUBMIL7IUnGx8da5CqnJ47w454uxtNRI/s400/P1010074.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Cigar box sopranino finally finished, note the cool multi-coloured strings. This one already has a home, will get a video up soon...</div>Luke Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934082474345524190noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184062265915498965.post-7701346456804309512011-04-29T17:45:00.000+01:002011-04-29T17:45:29.193+01:00Sneek peek of Pineapple No. 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg22RkHIc8r-QAF1zn1lY4KnJYwfXt6MyjfDT5TGo6WajWehf6yjlOX-NbMkjZx9N6gBDiuvqqHeaY4bNqzOQjnpUQr_eFx22p7TLSN9UHwGKfBCeXNxcDFepY4WLpOFHY5tsaFrLSMi6M/s1600/Pineapple+flowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg22RkHIc8r-QAF1zn1lY4KnJYwfXt6MyjfDT5TGo6WajWehf6yjlOX-NbMkjZx9N6gBDiuvqqHeaY4bNqzOQjnpUQr_eFx22p7TLSN9UHwGKfBCeXNxcDFepY4WLpOFHY5tsaFrLSMi6M/s400/Pineapple+flowers.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Heres a couple of photos of Pineapple No. 1 all oiled up.</div>Luke Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04934082474345524190noreply@blogger.com0