That looks like a cool instrument. The ukulele is a relatively easy instrument to learn. Certainly easier than a guitar. I would quite like to build an instrument, but my woodworking skills are not great. I recently went to a talk by a guy who makes medieval lutes. The bowl is made from a set of identical pieces. He makes end blocks with flats at the appropriate angles. He did admit to using modern glue. I was asked not to share pictures of his work as he likes to maintain his privacy, but it was really good. He's done a lot of research into designs based on old paintings.
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Thanks. Yes I have taught myself to play a few chord progressions on the ukulele and the same ones on my daughters guitar. It is definitely easier on the uke. The back of my ukulele is similar to a lute in that it has the leaf shaped parts that make the back curved, but is also has a rim like on a ukulele. I havent really followed any rules. I just made it up as I went along. I use normal wood glue , but it is also possible to use bone glue or hideglue, I am not sure whether it is easier or harder than woodglue, but woodglue is easier to come by.