Fretboard Extender - Grizzly H8066 Owner's Manual

13. Use a 4-in-1 shoe rasp to carefully file the
end of the neck down to the line you drew in
Step 11, as shown in Figure 21. Shape both
sides of the neck, then sand smooth with
#220 grit sandpaper.
Figure 21. Shaping end of neck.
14. Place a thin coat of wood glue into the dowel
holes in the mandolin body, insert the dowels,
and wipe away excess glue.
15. Spread a thin layer of wood glue on the heel
of the neck, the dowels, and the body where
it will connect to the neck.
16. Press the neck firmly onto the dowels.
17. Use rubber strips or clamps to hold the neck
in place until the glue dries (Figure 22).
Note: If using clamps, use wooden blocks
and pads to protect the instrument.
Figure 22. Example of gluing the neck.
18. Scrape away excess glue with a sharp knife
when it sets, then allow the glue to dry for 24
hours before the next step.
H8066 Mandolin Kit Without Holes

Fretboard Extender

Components and Hardware Needed:
Mandolin Neck and Body (Assembled) ............. 1
Fretboard Extender ........................................... 1
To install the fretboard extender:
1. Place the fretboard extender at the base of
the neck (see Figure 23).
2. Check for gaps between the fretboard extend-
er and the body.
—If there are no gaps, go on to Step 3.
— If there are gaps, place #220 grit sandpa-
per face up on the top at the base of the
neck. Rub the fretboard extender on the
sandpaper until the extender conforms to
the body shape as shown in Figure 23.
Fretboard
Extender
Figure 23. Example of fitting the fretboard
extender.
3.
Check for gaps between the fretboard extend-
er and the neck.
—If there are no gaps, go on to Step 4.
— If there are gaps, trace the neck radius onto
a piece of paper and transfer this curve
onto the extender using carbon paper.
Carefully sand or cut the curve down to the
line.
Qty
Sandpaper
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