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- Page 1 Tenor Ukulele Kit #5348 Assembly Instructions www.stewmac.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Tenor Ukulele Kit Assembly Instructions Table of contents Welcome to ukulele building! Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Kit parts list . -
Page 3: Welcome To Ukulele Building
Welcome to ukulele building! Getting started 1. Review these instructions before starting so you’re sure The uke you’re about to build is an easy kit; we’ve designed it so that you can create a quality ukulele with a minimum of you have everything you need, and you’re familiar with tools . -
Page 4: Recommended Tools And Supplies
• Clamps: cam, C, bar, clothespins and spring clamps • Titebond wood glue #0620 • Laminate trimmer with flush trim bit (or chisels, hand • Stewart-MacDonald #10-Thin Super Glue plane and sandpaper) • Plywood 8" x 48" x 3/4" • Hand plane (or sharp utility knife and files) •... -
Page 5: Assemble The Body
Assemble the body Body assembly jig This simple jig holds the ukulele for gluing, and ensures that A line on the body shape template marks the ukulele’s waist- the sides are properly squared up with the top and back . line, 4-1/2"... -
Page 6: Attach The Neck Block
Attach the neck block Mark the centerlines: Place the ukulele sides into the body It’s now critical that the uke’s assembly jig . The split in the sides goes at the neck end, sides and neck block are flush aligning with the centerline . Adjust the sides so they follow to the bench . -
Page 7: Attach The Linings
Attach the linings The linings are the thin strips that follow the contour of the sides They add greater gluing surface where the sides meet the back and the top . Back linings: Place the side assembly into the body form, top down . -
Page 8: Install The Soundhole Purfling
Install the soundhole purfling Hold the purfling strips in a stack, alternating white-black- white-black-white . With a sharp X-Acto knife, trim one end flush and square . Carefully set the strips into the channel, with the squared end at the centerline at the top of the soundhole . -
Page 9: Glue The Top Onto The Sides
Glue the top onto the sides First, the sides and braces need to be trimmed so they will be flush when gluing . Put the sides into the body assembly jig with the top facing up . Make sure the sides are centered, using a turnbuckle to The large self-adhesive hold it into place (pictured) . -
Page 10: Trim The Top
Trim the top Release the turnbuckle, and remove the side and top as- than climbing (illustrated) . sembly from the mold . Make one continuous pass around the instrument . When Trim off the overhang with a sharp knife and a file, or get in you reach the areas that were close with those hand tools and flush-cut with a laminate already climb-cut, the router... -
Page 15: Fret And Neck Installation
The fretboard will now have a slight backbow from the pres- too much force can crack the fretboard at one of the slots . sure of the metal fret tangs in the slots . Remove this bow by Stewart-MacDonald’s free information online How to Hammer Frets by Gene Imbody A fret hammer is the most basic tool for installing frets, but there’s a definite technique... -
Page 16: Attach The Fingerboard To The Neck
Attach the fingerboard to the neck In this step it is helpful to have the neck held firmly either by After the dry run, un- clamping the peghead to the edge of your workbench, or in wind the band and a vise . -
Page 17: Dress The Fret Ends
1/2" from the top edge, and the other 1-1/4" from the top edge . Stewart-MacDonald’s tool recommendation Essential Fretting Tool Kit Item #3125 Our fretting experts compiled this kit of tools you’ll need for the fundamentals of fret work: installation, removal and dressing . -
Page 18: Attach The Neck To The Body
Attach the neck to the body Final assembly jig: This one is simple—take your 9" x 30" MDF and draw a centerline all the way down the . You’ll need to make two spacers . Each of them is approxi- mately 1"... -
Page 19: Finishing Your Ukulele
Finishing your ukulele Locate and mask the bridge The bridge should be glued to bare, unfinished top wood Location of the bridge is very important for accurate tuning . for strong adhesion . In this step, you will locate the bridge Repeat these steps using an accurate ruler, until you get the position and mask that area off with tape to keep the wood position right:... - Page 20 Apply a clear finish For a simple and durable finish for your uke, we recom- So maybe you’re ready to try the full instrument finish- mend ColorTone Aerosol Guitar Lacquer . It’s an economical ing process? This flow chart (below) covers the traditional way for the beginner to apply a nitrocellulose finish without nitrocellulose finishing steps, in a nutshell .
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Page 21: Final Setup
Final setup Glue on the bridge Remove the masking tape that marked the location of the bridge . Again, using the bridge and an accurate ruler, locate the bridge in the exact position: 17-3/32" from the nut, centered on the centerline of the fretboard, and not angled relative to the fretboard . -
Page 22: Install The Strings And Tune
Install the strings and tune Press in the saddle; no glue is needed . There are two options for attaching the strings to the bridge—one is a simple knot in one end of each string . Pull it tight and trim the excess . The other option is to 3rd = C 2nd = E... - Page 24 21 N. Shafer St • Athens, Ohio 45701 • USA USA & Canada call toll-free: 800-848-2273 9am-6pm weekdays Eastern time 24-hour fax: 740-593-7922 www.stewmac.com i-5348 8/15...
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