U.S. Guitar Kits Cutaway, Руководство по сборке

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Step Four – Marking the Brace Locations on the Plywood Template
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Locate the bracing and transfer the marks onto the plywood template.
This will require that the top NOT move during any of the marking.
Step Five – Stretching the Sides
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Using a flexible tape measure, measure the
distance between the kerfed lining on the
back at the widest part of the guitar.
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Using the wooden shipping stretcher, take
the previous measurement and add ¼”
(equal to the kerfed lining on both sides).
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Cut the stretcher to that length and slightly
round the ends so that the sharp corners
don’t damage the sides when installed.
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Cut the stretcher almost all the way
through, put a shim in the kerf cut and re-tape it back together using
blue tape. This is done so that once the top is glued on, the tape can be
removed and the stretcher can be broken and removed through the
sound hole. Otherwise, the stretcher could become lodged and
difficult to remove.
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Slowly and gently spread the sides to install the stretcher below where
the top will install by approximately 1”. If it sits to close to the top,
the stretcher will interfere with the braces of the top.