Installing a Rosette

Before you begin you may want to darken the background behind your rosette before installing it. Simply use black acrylic paint and a small brush. Paint where the rosette will sit so there is a nice contrast and the rosette stands out against the dark background.

Easiest
	The easiest way to install a rosette: Just cut a slightly undersized hole and glue the rosette to the rim so it sits on top of the wood. The rosette hides the edges of the hole, so you need not be perfectly accurate with your cutting.

Intermediate
	Cut a shallow hole slightly larger than the rosette. Then cut through slightly smaller than the Rosette to create a ledge. This adds a nice margin around the rosette, highlighting the laser-cut edges.

Difficult
	Cut the hole to the exact size of the rosette. If the soundboard is only 1/8” thick, you will need to support the rosette underneath with some tabs or a ring, as shown.

Installing Inlay Banding

Inlay bandings vary in length so here are some guidelines for the instruments we carry to help you purchase the correct amount of banding:

Bouzouki 47" circumference	Dreadnought Guitar (not available in kit form) 58" circumference
Guit-a-Long Guitar (not available in kit form) 41" circumference from bottom of neck or 67" circumference nut to nut	Hourglass Dulcimer 1 36" length per side (nut to tailpin)
Hurdy Gurdy 2 36" lengths around diameter of body	Lute (not available in kit form) 50" circumference
Renaissance Guitar 54" circumference, 2 36" inlay around top	Teardrop Mandolin 2 36" lengths from nut around body and back to other side of nut

The following designs and sizes of Inlay Banding are available - We may not have all styles in stock but can bring them in. 

code: inlaya 1/8 in. wide decorative inlay banding - 36 in. long Price:$5.50	code: inlayc 3/16 in. wide decorative inlay banding - 36 in. long Price:$6.50	code: inlayd 1/4 in. wide decorative inlay banding - 36 in. long Price:$7.50
code: inlaye 1/4 in. wide decorative inlay banding - 36 in. long Price:$7.50	code: inlayf 1/4 in. wide decorative inlay banding - 36 in. long Price:$7.50	code: inlayg 5/16 in. wide decorative inlay banding - 36 in. long Price:$9.50
code: inlayi 5/16 in. wide decorative inlay banding - 36 in. long Price:$9.50	code: inlayj 1/2 in. wide decorative inlay banding - 36 in. long Price:$12.00	code: inlayk 1/2 in. wide decorative inlay banding - 36 in. long Price:$12.00
code: inlaycr 1/4 in. Cream Plastic banding - 65 in. long Price:$11.00	code: inlaybk 1/4 in. Plastic banding black- 65 in. long Price:$11.00