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MODEL H8067
FLAT IRON STYLE
MANDOLIN KIT
OWNER'S MANUAL
COPYRIGHT © NOVEMBER, 2006 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.
WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE
OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.
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Table of Contents SECTION 1: SAFETY ....................................................................................................................... 2 SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 3 Foreword .................................................................................................................................... 3 Contact Info .....................................................
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SECTION 1: SAFETY Always wear safety glasses or goggles when operating equipment. Everyday glasses or read- ing glasses are not safety glasses. Be certain the safety glasses you wear meet the appropri- ate standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Because there are various ways to cut and join wood, you can make substitutions for the methods stated in this plan. We try to suggest the easiest methods possible. However, only you know your skills with each piece of machinery.
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SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION Foreword Contact Info We are proud to offer the Model H8067 Flat Iron If you have any comments regarding this manual, Style Mandolin Kit. This kit is a part of a growing please write to us at the address below: Grizzly family of fine woodworking projects. When assembled according to the guidelines set forth in Grizzly Industrial, Inc. C this manual, you can expect years of enjoyment /O Technical Documentation Manager from your mandolin. P.O. Box 2069 Bellingham, WA
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SECTION 3: PARTS INVENTORY Inventory 9 11 REF PART # DESCRIPTION QTY 10 1 PH8067001 Mandolin Body 1 2 PH8067002 Neck 1 3 PH8067003 Fretboard 1 13 12 4 PH8067004 Bridge 1 5 PH8067005 Tuning Machines 2 Figure 2. Additional components. 6 PH8067006 Tailpiece 1 7 PH8067007 Nut 1 8 PH8067008 Endpin 1 Supplies/Tools 9 PH8067009 Dowels 2 10 PH8067010 Strings 8 The majority of the wood components in this kit 11 PH8067011 Bushings 8 come fully machined and ready for assembly. A 3 12 PH8067012 #3 x /4" S
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Identification Bridge Tailpiece Fret Nut Neck Endpin Figure 3. Model H8067 main features. Tuner or Tuning Machine Tuning Peg Headstock Figure 4. Model H8067 headstock features. -5- H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit
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SECTION 4: SANDING Body Neck The mandolin neck has been rough sanded at The mandolin body was rough sanded at the the factory. Personalize the fretboard and neck factory. To get a good finish the body must be headstock with additional cutting, inlay, or design sanded further with a series of sandpaper grits. work before final sanding. To sand the mandolin body: Note: Take your time and consider testing your designs in scrap wood before performing the 1. Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator a
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SECTION 5: ASSEMBLY Neck to the Body A precise fit is important for the neck-to-body joint. This joint affects the placement of the strings and bridge, and these determine the sound qual- ity of the mandolin. Dry fit and check all the parts before gluing. Components and Hardware Needed: Qty Neck .................................................................. 1 Body .................................................................. 1 Dowels ..................................................
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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. 1 7. Use a screw or drill a hole with a ⁄16" bit to Fretboard mark the centers of the screw holes (Figure Nut 8) and then set the tailpiece to the side. Figure 9. Marki
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11. Remove the fretboard, turn the mandolin 15. Apply a thin coat of wood glue into the dowel over, and draw a line on the end of the neck holes in the mandolin body, insert the dowels where the body intersects it as shown in and wipe away excess glue. Figure 11. Extend this line around the neck using a straightedge. 16. Spread a thin layer of wood glue on the heel of the neck, the dowels, and the body where it will connect to the neck. 17. Press the neck firmly onto the dowels. 18. Use
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Fretboard Components and Hardware Needed: Qty Mandolin Body ................................................... 1 Fretboard ........................................................... 1 To attach the fretboard to the neck: 1. Check to see if the neck is flat by laying it down on an even surface. Brad Nails — If neck is flat, move on to Step 2. Figure 15. Trimming brad nails. — If there are gaps between the surface and the neck, place sandpaper, grit side up, on 4. Center the fretboard on th
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7. Fill the wood pores in the neck with a paste Shaping Neck filler according to the manufacturer's instruc- tions. The rest of the neck must be shaped to match the 8. When the paste filler is dry, use “000” grade width of the fretboard and then sanded smooth. steel wool to remove the residue and polish the wood surface. Components and Hardware Needed: Qty Mandolin Body ................................................... 1 To shape and sand the neck: Shaping Fretboard 1. Wear a NIOSH-approv
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2. Use a fine flat file to angle the metal fret ends, Final Sanding as shown in Figure 18. 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.
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Finishing Most finishes are hazard- ous to your health. Wear a Finishing supplies are not included with this NIOSH/OSHA approved res- mandolin kit. Finishing options include stains, pirator with particulate and lacquers, varnishes and oil finishes. All can be gas/vapor filters, safety applied by spray or brush. Finish materials and glasses, rubber gloves, and books on finishing instruments can be ordered work in a well ventilated area through Grizzly Industrial or numerous luthier sup-
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Nut Tailpiece The nut holds the peghead end of the strings the The tailpiece holds and separates the ends of the correct distance above the frets. It is not neces- strings. sary to cut the string notches in the nut. Components and Hardware Needed: Qty Components and Hardware Needed: Qty Mandolin Body ................................................... 1 Mandolin Body ................................................... 1 Tailpiece ............................................................ 1 3
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Tuning Machines Fitting Bridge Components and Hardware Needed: Qty Components and Hardware Needed: Qty Mandolin Body ................................................... 1 Mandolin Body ................................................... 1 Tuning Machines ............................................... 2 Bridge ................................................................ 1 Bushings ............................................................ 8 3 #1 x /8" Stainless Steel Screws ...............
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5. Make sure that the bridge is located 350mm Placing Bridge (13.8") from the nut and 175mm (6.89") from the 12th fret. (See Figure 28). Components and Hardware Needed: Qty Mandolin Body ................................................... 1 Bridge ................................................................ 1 To place the bridge: 1. Use a narrow file to make slots in the bridge. Angle the slots toward the tailpiece. See Figure 27 for an example of string spacing on the bridge. Note: Ma
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Winding Strings String Height Correct string height is crucial to prevent fret buzz Components and Hardware Needed: Qty and maximize playability. The string height is Mandolin Body ................................................... 1 measured from the top face of the fret to the bot- Strings ............................................................... 8 tom of the string (Figure 30). Bridge ................................................................ 1 To install the mandolin strings:
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Mandolin String Nut 8th String: Tuning 1 1 Body ⁄64"– ⁄32" Correct tuning is the most important aspect of performance for a mandolin. If the mandolin is not in tune with itself, or with other instruments in an ensemble, the resulting music will not please the ear. The standard mandolin tuning notes are shown in Figure 33. 1 1st String: ⁄64" 1st Fret Figure 31. Correct 1st fret string heights. To check the string height at the 12th fret: G 4 D 3 1. Measure the string height at the 12th fret
