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H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit
Figure 20. Example of removing glue residue.
Components and Hardware Needed: Qty
Mandolin Body ...................................................
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 20
.
Final Sanding
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.
5. Final sand the entire mandolin, except the
fretboard, with #320 grit sandpaper.
2. Use a fine flat file to angle the metal fret ends,
as shown in
Figure 18.
Figure 18. Filing fret ends.
Note:
File enough of the fret ends so they are not
sharp, as shown in Figure 19
.
Figure 19. Example of correctly angled fret
ends.