Do not underestimate the ability of these tools and machin- ery to cause injury. Never operate any tool without all guards in place and always wear approved safety glasses. For your own safety, please heed this warning. H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit...
SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION Foreword We are proud to offer the Model H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit. This kit is a part of a growing Grizzly family of fine woodworking projects. When assembled according to the guidelines set forth in this manual, you can expect years of enjoyment from your mandolin.
Wait until the fretboard is installed before sanding the neck. Fretboard The fretboard requires no sanding. Note: Sanding the fretboard will affect the play- ability of the mandolin and could lead to perma- nent damage. H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit...
(See Figure 6). Rub the neck up and down on the sandpaper until the neck conforms to the body shape. H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit Figure 6. Adjusting the fit of the neck. Dry fit the neck and mark the center of both ends of the body, and the neck.
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10. Mark the edge of the fretboard binding onto both sides of the neck, drawing a line 1 from the body toward the headstock as shown in Figure 10. Figure 10. Marking fretboard binding edges onto H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit Fretboard ⁄ " neck.
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Step 11. This will make the bottom of the neck even with the mandolin body. H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit 15. Apply a thin coat of wood glue into the dowel holes in the mandolin body, insert the dowels and wipe away excess glue.
Note: Use wooden blocks and pads between the clamps and the neck to protect the instru- ment. Scrape away the excess glue when it sets, then allow the glue to dry for 24 hours. H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit Brad Nails " from the tip.
Wait until the wood is dry and resand the neck with #220 grit sandpaper. Dampen again and resand. H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit Fill the wood pores in the neck with a paste filler according to the manufacturer's instruc- tions.
ANSI-approved safety glasses during the next step to protect against dust! Use #220 grit sandpaper to smooth any flaws found when inspecting the mandolin. Final sand the entire mandolin, except the fretboard, with #320 grit sandpaper. H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit...
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 Body ... 1 To finish the mandolin: Mask off the surface of the fretboard.
#1 x " screws as shown in Figure 23. Figure 23. Tailpiece components. Insert a #3 x (strap button). Screw the endpin into the center hole of the tailpiece. H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit " screw through the endpin...
Attach both tuning machines to the peghead with the #1 x " screws (Figure 25). Figure 25. Tuning machines installed in the peghead. H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit Fitting Bridge Components and Hardware Needed: Mandolin Body ... 1 Bridge ... 1...
Note: This can also be done with an elec- tronic tuner by tuning the harmonic note to be exactly in tune and then adjusting the bridge until the note played in Step 7 is also in tune. H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit...
Note: Allow enough string slack for 2-3 com- plete winds around the tuning peg. Turn the knobs to tighten the strings. H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit String Height Correct string height is crucial to prevent fret buzz and maximize playability. The string height is measured from the top face of the fret to the bot- tom of the string (Figure 30).
“up” again. • The easiest way to tune a mandolin is using an electronic tuner such as the Grizzly H3097 Chromatic Tuner shown on Page 19. H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit...
An absolute must for any guitar player, this tuner allows you to tune your acoustic or electric guitar dead on. Includes 9V battery. Figure 35. Model H3097 Chromatic Tuner. H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit H1302—Standard Earmuffs H4979—Deluxe Twin Cup Hearing Protector H4977—Work-Tunes Radio Headset Earmuffs Protect yourself comfortably with a pair of cush- ioned earmuffs.
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Purchase cartridges separately depending upon intended application. Model H3633 protects against organic vapor, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen chloride and chlorine. Model H3635 protects against all particulate aerosols. Figure 40. Half-mask respirator and disposable cartridge filters. H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit...
WARRANTY AND RETURNS Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants every product it sells for a period of 1 year to the original purchaser from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence, accidents, repairs or alterations or lack of maintenance.
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