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Step 4Attaching Teeth to Sole
Sand the inside and outside edges of the teeth now since they're easier to get at now rather than later. Then mark out the placement of the teeth on the bottom of the sole, lay a small bead of wood glue in the middle of each tooth and set the tooth on the sole. Place a couple phone books on the teeth to hold everything tight and let the glue set well.
Once the glue has dried and set you can add the dowels that keep everything very tight and add a bit of style to the geta as well. About 1" in on each side of each tooth drill a hole for a peg. This is two holes per tooth, eight total. I used a 15/64 inch bit since my 1/4 inch bit sprouted legs and ran away, but this wound up being a happy coincidence since the hole being slightly undersized meant when I hammered in the dowel it was so snugly it didn't need glue. You could use a 1/4" bit as well and use your best judgment as to if it needs glue. The basic body of the geta are now done, and it's time to add the thongs.
Once the glue has dried and set you can add the dowels that keep everything very tight and add a bit of style to the geta as well. About 1" in on each side of each tooth drill a hole for a peg. This is two holes per tooth, eight total. I used a 15/64 inch bit since my 1/4 inch bit sprouted legs and ran away, but this wound up being a happy coincidence since the hole being slightly undersized meant when I hammered in the dowel it was so snugly it didn't need glue. You could use a 1/4" bit as well and use your best judgment as to if it needs glue. The basic body of the geta are now done, and it's time to add the thongs.
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