Grizzly H3124 instruction manual Sanding, Supplies/Tools Wooden Rim, Recommended Tools & Supplies

SECTION 4: SANDING

Supplies/Tools Wooden Rim

The majority of the wooden components in this kit are fully machined from the factory and are ready for assembly. A small amount of sanding and fin- ishing will need to be performed to complete the banjo.

Recommended Tools & Supplies:

•Finishing Supplies

•#180, #240, and #320 Aluminum-Oxide Sanding Paper

•Sanding Block

•Paste Filler

•”000” Grade Steel Wool

•Masking Tape

•Razor Blade

•Razor Saw

•Long Shank Eye Screws

•Tack Cloth

•Coping, Jig, or Scroll Saw (Optional)

•Drill

•4mm or 5/32" drill bit

•Hammer

The banjo wooden rim has been rough sanded at the factory; however, no finish has been applied.

To sand the wooden rim:

1.Wear an ANSI-approved respirator and safety glasses when sanding wood!

2.Using either an electric palm sander or a sanding block, sand the wooden rim with #180 grit aluminum-oxide sanding paper until there is a consistent scratch pattern on the entire surface. Note—When hand sanding, always sand in the same direction as the wood grain.

3.Sand the wooden rim with a #240 grit sand- ing paper until there is a consistent scratch pattern on the entire surface.

4.Sand the wooden rim with a #320 grit sand- ing paper until there is a consistent scratch pattern on the entire surface.

5.Wipe the wooden rim with a damp cloth. Wiping the workpiece with a damp cloth before the final sanding helps to “raise” the wood grain; thus, allowing the “raised” grain to be sanded smooth.

6.Once the wooden rim is dry, repeat step 4.

7.Fill the wood pores with a paste filler accord- ing to the manufacturer’s instructions.

8.When the paste filler is dry, use “000” grade steel wool to remove the residue and polish the wood surface.

9.Wipe the wooden rim with a tack cloth to remove all remaining sanding dust.

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