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____37. Now is a good time to cover the 2 screws on the front
bottom trim with 3/8” wood plugs. Start by putting a
small dollop of glue into the hole. (fig. 37a) Use a ham-
mer to tap the plug into the hole. The plugs are tapered
and will only fit one way. The plug will not sit flush with
the trim. (fig. 37b) Allow about 30 minutes for the glue
to dry, and then use a small hand saw to remove the
excess plug material. (fig. 37c) You can also use a hand
sander to remove the excess, just be careful to not make
a divot in the trim.
FIG. 37A
FIG. 37B, C
____38. Sand the top block to be flush with the sides of the
harp. Then sand the front and back of the top block
to be flush with the trim strips. You can use either a
portable belt sander, sanding block, or orbital sand-
er to do this. (fig. 38a,b,c) Do not sand the top of the
block where the screws are, as this is where the neck
will attach to the body of the harp.
FIG. 38B, C
____39. Sand the sides of the harp with a hand sander using 180 grit. Then create a 1/4” roundover along
the entire length of the body, on all 4 corner edges. (fig. 39a, b, c)
FIG. 39A, B, C
FIG. 38A
