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H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit
5. Align the neck by using the sanding tech-
nique described in
Step 2. Apply extra pres-
sure toward the part of the neck that needs to
be shifted.
Note: Check alignment frequently. A little bit
of sanding can cause large adjustments.
6. Place the tailpiece on the edge of the
soundboard and align it to the center mark.
7. Use a screw or drill a hole with a
1
⁄16" bit to
mark the centers of the screw holes (Figure
8) and then set the tailpiece to the side.
Note: The tailpiece will not be installed until
after the finish is applied to the mandolin (see
Page 14
), but the alignment of the tailpiece is
easier before final sanding.
8. Place the nut at the end of the neck so it is
straight across as shown in Figure
9, and
draw a line along the bottom edge of the nut.
Do not place the nut on the pegboard, the
piece that slopes downward from the neck.
Figure 8. Marking tailpiece mounting holes.
9. Remove the nut and place the fretboard on
the neck, aligning it with the top of the line
drawn in Step 8
.
10. Mark the edge of the fretboard binding onto
both sides of the neck, drawing a line 1
1
⁄2"
from the body toward the headstock as
shown in
Figure 10.
Figure
9. Marking the nut position.
Fretboard
Nut
Figure 10. Marking fretboard binding edges onto
neck.