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Nick wrote in to ask about glue squeeze out: Hey Marc…Found your site while looking for a good cutting board “how-to”. Went through the site and watched all the videos to catch up and they are great. Anyway, my question is this: I watch New Yankee Workshop and every time Norm h...
... too little and have my projects fall apart. I’ve heard time and time again that a thin film is plenty on the joints and I realize that squeeze out will occur”¦but not as much as I am experiencing. Also, the word “thin” is relative. What I put on is a “thin” ...
if breakage occurs it will usually take place just adjacent to the rigid glue line. The profile that is cut into the wood essentially things the wood out in those areas thereby creating several weak spots. Those weak spots are now even weaker than the adjacent wood grain. Again, I am only speculat...
surface, we should use a little more glue. When the two surfaces make contact, the glue will spread to the second surface and any excess will squeeze out. You can improve the effectiveness of the glue transfer by rubbing the joint. By rubbing the two pieces back and forth, not only will the glue di...
t usually takes care of the bulk of it and gets the clamp working again. For the textured area on the top, you can use a steel brush to knock the glue out of the crevices. If you are in a rush, just pick up one of those wire wheels that chucks into your drill or a Dremel, and carefully knock the glu...
...in layers, you’ll never get rid of the streaking. So what I would recommend is giving it one more shot before deciding to strip. This stuff is outlined in the video but I will give you a quick synopsis. You want to get a couple of cotton rags and fold them over several times to create a goo...
Today’s show is all about clamps. There are so many varieties out there and unless you’ve been woodworking for a number of years, its difficult to know which ones to buy. Furthermore, how do you know which ones to buy multiples of? I review all the clamps I own and show you some of the ...
s this tuely so, or does it just start hardening in the bottle? I bought a gallon jug and didn’t get it used up within a year but it still pours out. Can I use it until it is too thick to pour?” And here was my reply: “Hey Knothead. The recommended shelf life on PVA glue is genera...
...er piece is planed slightly thinner to match the thickness of 3/4″ maple ply for the rails that will be mortised into the legs. Once I began to glue the boards together I realized I have some difficulty when it comes to clamping, more specifically knowing how to clamp properly. I recently pu...
So if you missed Demo Night last night, you missed A LOT! I started by discussing polyurethane durability and glue shelf life and showed some interesting examples of both. I then gave a little feature review of the Festool Kapex. And finally, I showed off the sweet lumber I just received for the...
...t the end of the cut. The CA glue is the band-aid but adjusting the jointer is the cure. Any time that happens to me, its a clear indicator that my outfeed table is just a bit too low. Even an adjustment as small as 1/64″ can improve the situation. So I usually nudge it up a bit and take ...
This question comes from Jerry. Since I was not comfortable advising a refinishing process for a valuable antique, I reached out to the community and Adam King of Adam King Studio graciously offered his advice. Let’s see what Jerry is up to: “I am currently repairing an old family was...