Grizzly H8067 User Manual
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H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit
Figure 20. Example of removing glue residue.
Components and Hardware Needed:
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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.
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
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
sharp, as shown in
Figure 19.
Figure 19. Example of correctly angled fret
ends.