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Glue in Top Lining and Top Braces

 

1. Cut notches in lining where cross bracing will be installed.

 

 

2. Glue in top lining only using 1 " spring clamps. Make sure lining is glued in even with or slightly higher than the top edge of the side pieces when installed.

3. Cut and shape cross braces for Top and install in 'ukulele. (Top only.)

 

 

4. After glue has dried, sand top of body (including blocks and bracing) flat for accepting sound board.

 

          

Home Page | A Brief History | 'Ukulele Assembly Sequence | Constructing the 'Ukulele Neck | Shaping of the Neck and Tail Blocks | Layout and Bending of 'Ukulele Sides and Lining | Gluing Up of Top and Back of 'Ukulele | Sanding and Shaping of Sound Board and Back | Installing Neck onto 'Ukulele Body | Glue in Top Lining and Top Braces | Gluing on Sound Board of the 'Ukulele | Gluing in of Bottom Lining and Back Bracing | Gluing on Back of 'Ukulele | Finishing Surface | Making of Fret Board and Bridge | Drilling of Holes for Tuning Keys | Final Finishing | Links | Photo Gallery

Sam Nihipali & Daniel Yuen
sam99@hawaii.rr.com
Date last modified: 4/27/00

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