Stewart Golf ukulele kit, Руководство по сборке

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For firm gap-free pressure all along the linings, you’ll need
at least 12 clothespins to glue one lining strip . Using even
more clothespins, closely spaced, ensures that the linings
are pressed to the sides at every point along the curves .
Do a dry run by clamping the linings flush with the edge of
the side . While the lining is held in place, put masking tape
against its lower edge to catch glue squeezeout .
When you’re ready, apply glue to the linings and clamp
them . Clean up any glue drips, and when there’s no more
squeezeout, peel away the masking tape strips .
Allow them to dry for 45 minutes, then turn the sides over
in the body mold and glue the linings to the other edge .
Sand the linings flush
The edges of the sides need to be smooth and uniform for
gluing the top and back . Use a straight piece of wood, longer
than the body, for a sanding stick . Cover the stick with 80-grit
sandpaper, taping the sandpaper in place .
Lay this stick across the sides and sand evenly over every
point, in all directions . Scribble with a pencil on the edges
to be sanded, and on the neck and tail block . Watch your
pencil marks as you sand; when they disappear, you know
you’ve sanded every point .
Keep moving the stick as you sand, to sand every point
evenly . If your neck or tail blocks are taller than the sides,
you'll need to trim them or sand them until they’re flush .
Fit the back to the sides
The braces on the back are intentionally longer than the
width of the body . When you place the back on, these braces
will overhang the sides .
The next step is trimming braces to length, and creating
notches in the side linings so the back drops in place .
Place the back in position, aligning it on center . Use a weight
to hold it in place . Make small pencil marks on the sides to
show where the braces touch . Extend these marks over the
edge of the sides and linings .
With a sharp razor knife, cut notches in the linings for the
braces . A small chisel is helpful for chipping out the notch .
Trim the ends of the braces so they fit within the sides,
dropping into the notches . Scrape the trimmed brace ends
off the back . When you’re done, the back fits flat onto the
sides, with the braces keyed into the notches .