Wooden Rim Neck, Painting/Finishing Tips

SECTION 5: FINISHING

Wooden Rim		Neck

Finishing supplies are not included with the banjo kit. Note—The wooden rim and neck are made of mahagony wood. Clear finishes such as lacquer look exceptionally stunning and glossy on this wood.

To finish the wooden rim:

1.Wear a NOISH/OSHA approved respirator with particulate and gas/vapor filters, safety glasses, and rubber gloves, when using finishing materials!

2.Always work in a well ventilated area when using finishing materials.

3.Thread a long shank screw eye into one of the holes in the wooden rim.

4.Hold the screw eye and apply several thin coats of the finish. Multiple thin coats usually produce a nicer finish than one heavy coat. Note—Always follow the finish manufactur- er’s instructions.

5.Hang the wooden rim to dry.

Painting/Finishing Tips:

Dust particles suspended in the air will settle on wet finishes, causing less than satisfactory results. To avoid this problem:

•Leave the finishing room undisturbed for 24 hours prior to applying the finish.

•Avoid making unnecessary movements upon entering the finish room.

•Apply the finish to the desired banjo parts and immediately leave the finish room.

•DO NOT return to the room until the specified drying time has elapsed.

To finish the neck:

1.Wear an NOISH/OSHA approved respira- tor with particulate and gas/vapor filters, safety glasses, and rubber gloves, when using finishing materials!

2.Always work in a well ventilated area when using finishing materials.

3.Mask off the fretboard. Use a small stick of wood to carefully press all the masking tape edges securely to the banjo fretboard. The finish coat can seep under these edges, especially near corners, uneven edges, and places where the frets meet the fingerboard.

4.Form a piece of wire into a U shaped hanger with hooks on both ends.

5.Thread the hooks through the upper peg- holes and hang the neck in the finish room.

6.Apply several thin coats of the finish. Multiple thin coats usually produce a nicer finish than one heavy coat. Note—Always follow the fin- ish manufacturer’s instructions.

7.Hang the neck in a dust free room to dry.

8.When finishing is complete, remove the masking tape from the fretboard.

9.Carefully scrape any excess finish off the fretboard with a razor blade.




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