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1 To shape and sand the neck: 1. Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator and ANSI-approved safety glasses during the next step to protect against dust! 2. Use a 4-in-1 shoe rasp to shape the neck until it matches the width of the fretboard (Figure 16). Figure 16. Shaping the neck. 3. Use a flexible sanding block with #150 grit aluminum-oxide sanding paper to sand the neck until there is a consistent scratch pattern on the entire surface. Note: When hand sanding, always sand in the same direction as the wood grain. 4. Resand the neck with #220 grit sanding paper. 5. Wipe the neck with a damp cloth to raise the wood grain. 6. Wait until the wood is dry and resand the neck with #220 grit sandpaper. Dampen again and resand. 7. Fill the wood pores in the neck with a paste filler according to the manufacturer's instructions. 8. When the paste filler is dry, use “000” grade steel wool to remove the residue and polish the wood surface. Shaping Fretboard The binding and fret ends must be filed down. Components and Hardware Needed: Qty Mandolin Body................................................... 1 To clean up the binding and fret ends: 1. Use a fine machinist's file to make the binding even with the fretboard surface as shown in Figure 17. File up to the edge of the frets. Note: File the binding at an angle so you do not damage the fretboard surface. Figure 17. Filing fretboard binding. -11 H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit 2. Use a fine flat file to angle the metal fret ends, Final Sanding as shown in Figure 18. Figure 18. Filing fret ends. Note:File enough of the fret ends so they are not sharp, as shown in Figure 19. Figure 19. Example of correctly angled fret ends. Components and Hardware Needed: Qty Mandolin Body................................................... 1 To prepare the mandolin for finishing: 1. Inspect the entire mandolin under bright lights and take note of any glue residue, dents, scratches, and areas needing further sanding. 2. Carefully scrape away any glue residue with a sharp chisel held perpendicular to the surface as shown in Figure 20. Figure 20.Example of removing glue residue. 3. Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator and ANSI-approved safety glasses during the next step to protect against dust! 4. Use #220 grit sandpaper to smooth any flaws found when inspecting the mandolin. 5. Final sand the entire mandolin, except the fretboard, with #320 grit sandpaper. -12 H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit Finishing Finishing supplies are not included with this mandolin kit. Finishing options include stains, lacquers, varnishes and oil finishes. All can be applied by spray or brush. Finish materials and books on finishing instruments can be ordered through Grizzly Industrial or numerous luthier supply catalogs. Components and Hardware Needed: Qty Mandolin Body................................................... 1 To finish the mandolin: 1. Mask off the surface of the fretboard. Carefully press all the masking tape edges securely to the fretboard. The finish coat should not be allowed to seep under edges, or flood- corners, and places where the frets meet the fingerboard. 2. Form a piece of wire into a U shaped hanger with hooks on both ends. 3. Thread the hooks through the upper pegholes and hang the instrument in the finish room. Figure 21.Instrument ready to be finished. Mostfinishesarehazard- ous to your health. Wear a NIOSH/OSHA approved res- pirator with particulate and gas/vaporfilters,safety glasses, rubber gloves, and work in a well ventilated area when finishing. 4. Apply several thin coats of the finish (following the manufacturer's instructions). Multiple thin coats usually produce a better quality finish than one heavy coat. 5. Hang the instrument in a dust free area to dry. 6. When finishing is complete, remove the masking tape from the fretboard. 7. Carefully scrape any excess finish off the fretboard with a razor blade. Painting/Finishing Tips Dust particles suspended in the air will settle on wet finishes, causing less than satisfactory results. To avoid this problem: • Leave the finishing room undisturbed for 24 hours prior to applying the finish. • Avoid making unnecessary movements upon entering the finish room. • Apply the finish to the desired mandolin parts and immediately leave the finish room. • DO NOT return to the room until the specified drying time has elapsed. -13 H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit Nut Tailpiece The nut holds the peghead end of the strings the correct distance above the frets. It is not necessary to cut the string notches in the nut. Components and Hardware Needed: Qty Mandolin Body................................................... 1 Nut ................................................................... 1 To install the nut: 1. Use a chisel to carefully scrape all of the finish out of the nut slot (Figure 22). DO NOT remove any wood from the nut slot. Nut Slot Figure 22.Example of cleaning out the nut slot. 2. Spread a thin layer of glue in the nut slot and on ...