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____24. Test fit the trim strips to the soundbox. Be sure that
you know which strip is going where.
Then sand along the entire inside edge of the trim
strips. Do NOT sand the side of the trim that will be
glued down. It is easy to sand this inside edge now.
The inner corner of the trim strip will be harder to
access once it is glued down. Rounding the edge will
ensure that no one will get a splinter from handling
the finished harp near the trim. (fig. 24a)
FIG. 24A
____25. Test fit the bottom trim strip with the pre-drilled holes. Check that the mitered edges fit prop-
erly without leaving a gap anywhere. (fig. 25a)
If the miters on the bottom trim strip need to be adjusted, you can use a sanding block or disk
sander. (fig. 25b) The width of this strip should match the width of the harp’s soundboard at
the bottom. You may need to adjust one side more than the other to get the width and miters
to match. If you run out of wood to remove from the bottom trim. The long side trim strips can
also be adjusted for miter angle.
____26. When you are satisfied with the fit of the bottom trim, use a 7/64” drill bit to bore pilot holes
into the base block. (fig. 26a)
Apply glue and use 1-1/4” screws to attach the bottom trim strip to the frame. Be sure to clean
up any excess glue right away. (fig. 26b, c, d)
FIG. 25A, B
FIG. 26A, B
FIG. 26C,D
