H8068 Telecaster
®
Style Kit
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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 is required to complete your guitar.
Recommended Tools & Supplies:
• Sharp Pencil
• Drill Press
• Drill Bits:
1
⁄16",
7
⁄64",
1
⁄8",
5
⁄16",
1
⁄4"
• Electric/Cordless Drill
• Depth Stop
• NIOSH Approved Respirator
• ANSI Approved Safety Glasses
• Aluminum-Oxide Sanding Paper #150, #220
and #320 Grit
• Wet and Dry Sanding Paper #400, #600, and
#1000 Grit
• Flexible Sanding Block
• Wood Glue
• Chisel or Razor Blade
• Phillips Head Screwdriver #1, #2
•
1
⁄4" Steel Rod or a Coat Hanger
• Masking Tape
Supplies/Tools
• Tack Cloth or Clean Soft Rag
• Sanding Sealer
• Assorted Wood Files
• Buffing Compounds
• Oil Wood Finish
• Soldering Iron and Solder
• Peghead Reamer or a Round File
• Rubber Dead Blow Hammer
• Tweezers, Pliers, Wire Cutters
• C-Clamps
• Temporary Wood Handle: Approximately 1"
x 2" x 16"
• Guitar Capo
• Feeler Gauge Set
• Spray Primer and Finish (See Note below)
• Spray Gun and Compressor
• 18" Metal Straightedge (
1
⁄32" Resolution)
• 36" Metal Straightedge
• Steel Ruler (
1
⁄64" Resolution)
• Wood Dowel
• Wooden Blocks: Approximately 4" x 4" x 12"
(2)
• Wood Shim
7
⁄16" Thick
Note: Use the same type of paint for primer
and finish—either enamel or lacquer base.
Do not use different base paints for priming
or finishing or your results may not be desir
-
able.
