Youkulele: The DIY, Open-Source Ukulele Kit
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Final Assembly

Before you begin...

- Make sure all your glue is dried
- Make sure your body, neck, and headstock are done
- Ensure that you have all the remaining parts

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Step One:

Glue the headstock on to the neck.
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Step Two:

Break off the tabs from the body, neck, and headstock.
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Step Three:

Sand the neck and headstock smooth.
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Step Four:

Install the tuners. 
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Step Five:

Install carriage bolt and attach neck to body.
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Step Six:

Add the nut, bridge, and strings. Glue the nut (the part closest to the tuners), but leave the bridge unglued. The tension of the strings will hold it in place, and moving it will allow you to adjust the intonation of the instrument.
How to string your uke
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Congratulations! You did it!

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