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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.
Wooden Rim
H3124 Banjo Kit
Supplies/Tools
SECTION 4: SANDING