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sanding
ukulele body
the components that make the ukulele body have
been rough-sanded at the factory; however, no
finish has been applied. to complete construction
and prepare the ukulele for finish, it must be
sanded.
to sand the ukulele body:
1.
Wear an approved respirator and safety
glasses when sanding wood!
2.
using either an electric palm sander or a
sanding block, sand the ukulele body
(eXCept the neck notch, the edges, and the
sound hole) with #180 grit aluminum-oxide
sanding paper until there is a consistent
scratch pattern on the entire surface.
note: If hand-sanding, always sand in the
same direction as the wood grain. Pay par-
ticular attention to the joints where excess
glue has squeezed out. This must be com-
pletely removed for a uniform finish.
3.
repeat step 2 with #240 grit sandpaper.
4.
repeat step 2 with #320 grit sandpaper.
5.
Wipe the ukulele 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.
6.
once the ukulele body is dry, repeat step 4.
7.
Wipe the ukulele body with a tack cloth to
remove all remaining sanding dust.
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neck
like the body, most of the neck has been
machined at the factory; however, the neck-to-
fingerboard joint needs to be completed. Be sure
to use caution while sanding this area as not to
sand into the fingerboard or change its shape.
to sand the ukulele neck:
1.
Wear an approved respirator and safety
glasses when sanding wood!
2.
using the sanding technique described in
steps 2–7 of the previous sub-section, sand
the entire ukulele neck, eXCept for the fin-
gerboard mounting surface.
note: Sanding the fingerboard mounting sur-
face will affect the playability of the ukulele
and could lead to irreparable damage.
fingerboard
the fingerboard requires no sanding.
note: Sanding the fingerboard will affect the play-
ability of the ukulele and could lead to irreparable
damage.
bridge
the bridge has been finished at the factory and
requires no sanding.
Model t10458 (Mfg. Since 10/11)
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