Installing Purfling, To install the purfling

10.Glue and clamp the tail block to the sides, as shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6. Clamping and gluing the tail block in

place.

Installing Purfling

The sound board comes pre-cut with a 5⁄32" dado around the sound hole for decorating. The purfling material includes one mahogany strip and six strips of plastic. It is supplied long and will need to be arranged, measured, and cut. Arrange the purfling as desired to customize the ukulele. Select a purfling pattern that suits you. Figure 7 shows an example.

Figure 7. Purfling arranged with end-cut at 45°.

Note: This kit includes a wood strip of purfling. At least 2 bands of the plastic purfling need to be on the outside edge of the purfling pattern to ensure that the wood piece will not splinter as it is bent around the sound hole.

We recommend soaking the wood strip for at least an hour before installation. This will help the wood bend as it is installed.

To install the purfling:

1.Clamp the purfling strips together and cut one end of the group at a 45° angle. Do this as close to one end of the strip as possible (see

Figure 7).

2.Trial fit the purfling in the dado by tapping it in gently with a non-marring mallet, as shown in

Figure 8.

Figure 8. Installing the purfling.

3.Match the ends and mark with a pencil. Cut the other end at an opposing 45° angle so the two angles meet smoothly when the purfling is installed.

4.Remove the purfling, add a small amount of glue to the bottom of the dado, and re-install the purfling. Be sure to remove any squeezed- out glue with a damp cloth.

5.Place a weight on the purfling to keep it in place while the glue dries for the manufac- turer's recommended time.

6.Once the glue is dry, sand the purfling flush with surface of the sound board.

Model T10458 (Mfg. Since 10/11)

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