Grizzly SOPRANO UKULELE KIT T10458 - Manual (Page 11)

Model t10458 (Mfg. Since 10/11)
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to attach the braces to the back:
1. apply sufficient glue and center the braces on
the back in their specified locations (see
figure 10 on page 8).
to attach the braces to the sound board:
1. apply sufficient glue and center the braces on
the sound board in their specified locations
(see
figure 10 on page 8).
note: The braces and bridge plate attach to
the sound board opposite the side with the
purfling.
figure 15. Completed sound board with braces
and bridge plate attached.
2. using clamps or a weight, glue the braces in
place.
3. Before the glue fully hardens (after about an
hour), use a chisel to gently scrape away any
glue squeezed-out from the braces and the
back (see
figure 14).
4. allow the glue to fully set per the manufac-
turer's recommended time.
to attach the bridge plate to the sound
board:
1. apply sufficient glue and center the bridge
plate on the soundboard in its specified loca-
tion (see
figure 10 on page 8).
2. using clamps or a weight, glue the bridge
plate in place.
4. allow the glue to fully set per the manufac-
turer's recommended time.
3. Before the glue fully hardens (after about an
hour), use a chisel to gently scrape away any
glue squeezed-out from the braces and the
back (see
figure 14).
2. place the edges of the back on 1 ⁄
4
" riser
blocks. use a weight to depress the back
board enough to conform to the curve of the
braces, as shown in
figure 13.
3. ensure the location of the braces is accurate
before the glue sets.
4. Before the glue fully hardens (after about an
hour), use a chisel to gently scrape away any
glue squeezed-out from the braces and the
back (see
figure 14).
5. allow the glue to fully set per the manufac-
turer's recommended time.
figure 14. example of scraping glue squeezed-
out while still soft.
figure 13. Weight being used to conform the
back to the curve of the braces.
1 ⁄
4
" riser Block
1 ⁄
4
" riser
Block
Weight