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Supplies/Tools
the majority of the wooden components in this
kit are fully machined at the factory and are ready
for assembly. a small amount of drilling, sanding
and light machining will need to be performed to
complete the guitar.
Recommended Tools & Supplies:
•
aliphatic resin glue (e.g. titebond®iii)
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Finishing supplies
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Wood putty
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3 Battens (approximately 1" x
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rubber Bands or ratchet Clamp
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sandpaper #180, #240, #320, #600, and
#800
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sanding Block
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masking tape
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razor Blade
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Coat hanger
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C-Clamp
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drill Bit set
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tack Cloth
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Coping, Jig, or scroll saw (optional)
Damage to your eyes and lungs could result
from dust created by sanding without proper
protective gear. Always wear safety glass-
es and a NIOSh-approved respirator when
sanding.
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SANDING
the guitar body has been assembled and rough
sanded at the factory; however, no finish has been
applied. the joint where the neck meets the body
and the sound hole should Not be sanded. Be
careful to Not round the edges of the body for
the best appearance.
To sand the guitar body:
1.
⁄
" x 12")
1
4
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Guitar body
Wear a NIOSh-approved respirator and
safety glasses when sanding wood.
Using either an electric palm sander or a
sanding block, sand the guitar body with
#180-grit aluminum-oxide sandpaper until
there is a consistent scratch pattern on the
entire surface.
Note: When hand sanding, always sand in
the same direction as the wood grain.
repeat Step 2 with a #240 grit sandpaper.
repeat Step 2 with a #320 grit sandpaper.
Wipe the guitar body with a damp cloth.
Wiping the workpiece with a damp cloth
before the final sanding helps to "raise" the
wood grain; thus, allowing the "raised" grain
to be sanded smooth.
once the guitar body is dry, repeat Step 4.
Wipe the guitar body with a tack cloth to
remove all remaining sanding dust.
Model T23750 (Mfg. Since 3/13)
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