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Next, you will put a dollop of glue in the top hole, and cover it with the medallion provided. (fig.
48c, d, e.) You can lightly sand the top of the medallion before installing to clean off the smoke
residue left by the laser machine. Once the plug and medallion have been installed, allow at
least 30 minutes for the glue to dry. Use a hand saw, power sander, or sanding block to remove
the excess plug material. Follow up with medium and fine sand paper to remove scratches left
by the coarse sander. Sand the rest of the pillar and soften the edges on the top of the pillar.
Make sure the joint where the pillar and neck come together are flush with eachother. (fig. 48f)
____48. Cover the screw holes in the
front of the pillar, from step
42. You can put the neck in a
padded vise to help keep the
pillar stable. First, put a dol-
lop of super glue in the bot-
tom hole. (fig. 48a) Then you
and to tap the 1/2” plug into
the hole with a hammer. (fig.
48b)
FIG. 48A, B
____47. Use a hand sander to take off the excess bulk on the arched cap block, as well as to soften the
edges. Do not sand inside the circle guideline you have made. (fig. 47a, b) Sand the top shoulder
of the harp, so there are soft edges. (fig. 47c)
FIG. 47A, B, C
____46. Insert the dowel in the arched top block (WITHOUT GLUE) and then fit the neck over the other
end of the dowel. (fig. 46a, b) The hash lines should match up.
Now draw a circle around the shoulder of the harp, onto the arched cap block. (fig. 46c) This
will serve as a sanding guideline. (Before you outline the shoulder, make sure that the bottom
of the pillar is in the right location where it will attach to the soundbox.
FIG. 46A, B, C
NOTE:
This joint is not glued. The string tension will hold it tightly.
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