Final Sanding; Finishing - Grizzly H8066 Owner's Manual

Final Sanding

Components and Hardware Needed:
Mandolin Neck and Body (Assembled) ............. 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 sur-
face as shown in Figure 31.
Figure 31. 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, except
the fretboard.
5.
Final sand the entire mandolin, except the
fretboard, with #320 grit sandpaper.
6.
Wipe the entire mandolin with a tack cloth,
then wipe a clean rag with paint thinner over
the mandolin, except the fretboard, to remove
oil stains.
H8066 Mandolin Kit Without Holes
Finishing supplies are not included with this
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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 sup-
ply catalogs.
Components and Hardware Needed:
Mandolin Neck and Body (Assembled) ............. 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
fretboard.
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 32. Instrument ready to be finished.

Finishing

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