# Floor Harp Assembly Manual

1. Lock the string chart and full-size side elevation before cutting.
2. Build neck and pillar from clear stock or laminations with conservative
   glue area.
3. Dry-fit neck, pillar, and base, then mark string paths and pin locations.
4. Build the soundbox/soundboard assembly and verify flatness.
5. Fit bridge strip, guide pins, and string holes without sharp edges.
6. Test tuning pin pilot holes in offcuts before drilling the neck.
7. Assemble frame and soundbox, then finish before final hardware if practical.
8. String gradually in stages, recording frame movement after each stage.

Safety: treat the first full string-up as a proof test. Wear eye protection and
stand out of the string plane.