Grizzly T10458, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ... Inc Warning No portion of this manual may be reproduced in any shape or form without the written approval of Grizzly industrial inc KN14356 printed in Japan MODEL T10458 SOPRANO UKULELE KIT InSTRUCTION Manual For models manufactured since 10 11 ...

Page 2: ...are Lead from lead based paints Crystalline silica from bricks cement and other masonry products Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your risk from these exposures varies depending on how often you do this type of work To reduce your exposure to these chemicals Work in a well ventilated area and work with approved safety equip ment such as those dust masks that are specially design...

Page 3: ...ching Braces 8 Attaching Kerfing 10 Assembling Body 11 Installing Frets 12 Attaching Neck to Ukulele Body 13 Sanding 14 Ukulele Body 14 Neck 14 Fingerboard 14 Bridge 14 Attaching Fingerboard 15 Determining 15 Bridge Nut Location 15 Preparing to Finish 16 Painting Finishing 16 Attaching Bridge 17 Setting String Height 18 Installing Tuning Peg 19 Installing Strings 19 Tuning 20 AFTERMARKET ACCESSORI...

Page 4: ...death Do not underestimate the ability of these tools and machinery to cause injury Never operate any tool without all guards in place and always wear approved safety glasses For your own safety please heed this warning Always wear safety glasses or goggles when operating equipment Everyday glasses or reading glasses are not safety glasses Be certain the safety glasses you wear meet the appropriat...

Page 5: ...izzly com Any updates to this product will be reflected in these manuals as soon as they are complete We stand behind our products If you have any questions or parts requests please call or write us at the location listed below Grizzly Industrial Inc 1203 Lycoming Mall Circle Muncy PA 17756 Phone 570 546 9663 Fax 800 438 5901 E Mail techsupport grizzly com Web Site http www grizzly com We want you...

Page 6: ...PT10458009 BRIDGE PLATE 1 10 PT10458010 BRIDGE ROSEWOOD 1 11 PT10458011 SADDLE 1 12 PT10458012 NECK BLOCK 1 13 PT10458013 TAIL BLOCK 1 14 PT10458014 UKULELE STRINGS NYLON 4PC SET 1 15 PT10458015 TUNERS 4PC 1 16 PT10458016 PURFLING SET 7PC 1 17 PT10458017 KERFING TRIANGLE MAH 15 4PC 1 18 PT10458018 BRACE SET 1 12 13 16 15 18 10 11 9 17 14 Brace Set includes 1 each of the following Sound Board Brace...

Page 7: ...r ANSI Approved Safety Glasses Supplies Tools Read this manual completely before starting the construction process This will familiarize you with the parts of the ukulele used in construction the specific procedures you will perform the tools needed and the time required During construction we recommend trial fitting before gluing components together This provides the opportunity to fit items and ...

Page 8: ...ngs transferred to sides at neck block Neck Block Sound Board and Back Layout Lines Peg Hole Mark 6 Ensure that all marks accurately line up as shown in Figure 5 Figure 5 Lining up marks for the tail block before clamping and gluing Tail Block Neck Block Neck Block at Line 7 Glue and clamp the side to the neck block 8 Before the glue fully hardens after about an hour use a chisel to scrape away an...

Page 9: ...rfling flush with surface of the sound board Figure 8 Installing the purfling We recommend soaking the wood strip for at least an hour before installation This will help the wood bend as it is installed 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...

Page 10: ...p To prepare the sound board braces 1 Mark the center on the side of each brace as shown in Figure 11 Transfer any identifica tion markings to the side of the brace as well Centerline Figure 9 Sound board brace measurements and centerline 29 32 127 32 2 Bridge Plate Layout Lines Sound Board Brace Layout Lines Figure 11 Brace with centerline marked 2 Using a straightedge check the back of both the ...

Page 11: ...ply 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 ...

Page 12: ...lock and at the layout line 3 Clamp the bent kerfing to the contour of the side adding clamps as you proceed as shown in Figure 18 Note Ensure that the kerfing and side are in full contact up to the point of each clamp and that the clamps do not move the kerfing above the layout line Use clamps to main tain the correct height of the kerfing see Figure 18 4 Let glue set for the manufacturer s recom...

Page 13: ...ide the kerfing but still touch it 2 Secure the back to the body with rubber bands ensuring a tight fit all around the instrument as shown in Figure 20 Use wedges if necessary to ensure a tight fit Allow the glue to dry for the manufacturer s recommended time Assembling the body consists of removing the excess material above the kerfing and attaching the sound board and back to the sides kerfing a...

Page 14: ... the fingerboard The fingerboard comes with precut fret slots The frets have also been measured and roughly cut to fit their corresponding slots Installing the frets requires matching the frets to the appropriate slot installing them on the fingerboard and removing the excess fret material 3 Peel off the tape with the frets attached and set it aside This will help you keep the frets organized unti...

Page 15: ... drill the hole on the body slightly larger or saw the length of the peg to improve the fit To attach the neck to the body 5 Glue the neck to the body Use band clamps or rubber bands to ensure a tight fit as shown in Figure 25 and let the glue dry for at least 24 hours before attaching the fingerboard Figure 25 Gluing the neck to the body using rubber bands and wedges to secure it in place If the ...

Page 16: ...ith 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 ukulele body is dry repeat Step 4 7 Wipe the ukulele body with a tack cloth to remove all remaining sanding dust Sanding Ukulele Body Bridge The bridge has been finished at the factory and requires no sanding The fingerboard requires no sanding Note Sanding the fing...

Page 17: ...ge plate Leaving an area of the sound board slightly smaller than the footprint of the bridge unfinished increases the strength of the glue joint that attaches the bridge to the sound board The reduced size of this area allows the finish of the ukulele to be consistent around the bridge To attach the fingerboard 1 Apply a thin layer of glue to the back of the fingerboard and position it on the nec...

Page 18: ...ny Clear finishes such as lacquer look exceptionally stunning and glossy on this wood Painting Finishing Tips Always work in a well ventilated area when using finishing materials Wear an approved respirator mask and safety glasses when using finishing mate rials Fabricate hooks from metal hangers to sus pend the ukulele components during the fin ishing process Several thinner coats usually produce...

Page 19: ... in place overnight as shown in Figure 31 11 Remove the clamp setup Install the saddle on the bridge The saddle and bridge are now ready for string installation see Figure 32 To attach the bridge to the ukulele 1 Using a pencil lightly mark the ukulele body where the front edge of the bridge is locat ed 2 Set the string nut along the end of the finger board near the headstock 3 Attach pieces of se...

Page 20: ... reduced Proceed to Step 3 3 Hand sand the base of the string nut saddle DO NOT remove too much material 4 Test the string nut saddle by repeating Steps 1 2 5 Glue the string nut into place Note The nut and saddle may need to be removed and resized if the neck of the uku lele warps due to moisture Use only enough glue to keep the string nut in place The saddle should not be glued 2 Using a stack o...

Page 21: ...pre drilled holes on the front of the headstock as shown in Figure 37 Figure 37 Installing peg seat into front of headstock Peg Seat Headstock Figure 36 Tuning peg components Screw Washer Tuning Knob Bushing Spacer Peg Seats Peg Nylon Bushings To install the ukulele strings 1 Use a piece of tape and pen to designate each string number and tie a knot at one end of each string 2 In the order shown i...

Page 22: ...her Standard tuning is shown in Figure 40 The easiest way to tune a ukulele is using an electronic tuner such as the Grizzly T23099 Chromatic Tuner shown on Page g c e a Figure 40 Standard tuning notes Ukulele Body AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES NOTICE Refer to the newest copy of the Grizzly Catalog for other available accessories Figure 41 T23099 Chromatic Tuner Model T23099 Chromatic Tuner Metronome Th...

Page 23: ...rey with the Fringe on Top Younger Than Springtime and more 48 pages Figure 47 G9649 9 x 12 x 3 Surface Plate Model G9647 6 x 8 x 2 Surface Plate Model G9648 9 x 12 x 2 Surface Plate Model G9649 9 x 12 x 3 Surface Plate These toolroom grade B Granite Plates have a bilateral accuracy of 0 0001 total instrument runout for precision measurements from a common surface base Granite Plates are harder th...

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