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7.
After the glue sets, scrape off extra glue
residue on the rim with a sharp chisel held
perpendicular to the surface.
8.
Remove extra glue on the binding with a
chisel or with #220 sandpaper.
Note: If you use a slower drying glue—such
as acrylic glue—allow at least eight hours for
the glue to dry, and use masking tape to hold
the binding to the body.
Sanding Body
The mandolin body was rough sanded at the
factory. To get a good finish, the body must be
sanded further with a series of sandpaper grits.
To sand the mandolin body:
1.
Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator and
ANSI-approved safety glasses when sand-
ing wood!
Note: When hand sanding, always sand in
the same direction as the wood grain.
2.
Use a sanding block with #150 grit aluminum-
oxide sanding paper to sand the mandolin
body, including the binding, until there is a
consistent scratch pattern on the entire sur-
face. Sand as little as possible in the neck
area at this time.
3.
Resand the entire mandolin body with #220
grit sanding paper and lightly round over the
f-holes and edges of the body.
4.
Wipe the mandolin body with a damp cloth to
"raise" the wood grain.
5.
Wait until the wood is dry and resand the
entire body with #220 grit sandpaper.
6.
Repeat Steps 4–5.
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7.
Fill the wood pores in the back and sides with
a paste filler according to the manufacturer's
instructions. DO NOT fill the grain in the
mandolin top.
8.
When the paste filler is dry, use #320 grit
sandpaper to remove the residue, and use a
tack cloth to pick up remaining grit.
Sanding Neck
The mandolin neck has been rough sanded at
the factory. Personalize the fretboard and neck
headstock with additional cutting, inlay, or design
work before final sanding.
Note: Take your time and consider testing your
designs in scrap wood before performing the
work on the actual fretboard and headstock.
Wait until the fretboard is installed before
sanding the neck.
Fretboard
Do not sand the fretboard. Sanding the fretboard
will affect the playability of the mandolin and
could lead to permanent damage.
H8066 Mandolin Kit Without Holes
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