Fretboard |
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Components and Hardware Needed: | Qty |
Mandolin Body | 1 |
Fretboard | 1 |
To attach the fretboard to the neck: |
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1.Check to see if the neck is flat by laying it down on an even surface.
Figure 14. Flattening the neck.
2.Drill positioning holes near the ends of the surface of the neck using a drill bit that is slightly smaller than the brad nails used for positioning.
3.Nail the brads into the positioning holes and use wire cutters to cut the heads off no more than an 1⁄8" above the surface of the neck as shown in Figure 15.
Brad Nails
Figure 15. Trimming brad nails.
4.Center the fretboard on the neck, aligning the top with the line drawn in Step 2.
Note: The neck is wider than the fretboard and will be shaped to match later.
5.Place a wooden block on the fretboard and tap the block lightly with a hammer to leave marks in the back of the fretboard.
6.Drill 1⁄8" deep holes in the marks made in Step 5.
Note: To ensure that you do not drill through the fretboard, use a depth stop or wrap tape around the bit 1⁄8" from the tip.
7.Spread a light layer of glue on the flat surface of the neck and the back of the fretboard, then position the fretboard on the neck using the brad nails as guides.
8.Use rubber strips or clamps to hold the fretboard in place until the glue dries.
Note: Use wooden blocks and pads between the clamps and the neck to protect the instru- ment.
