Glue Ups

I’ve never really given it much thought, I confess, but I do both sides; it just seemed like the right way to do it. (Doesn’t mean it *is* however!) I suspect the true *right* way is whatever works for the individual, although with my limited experience, I could well be wrong. Different types of glue may dictate one vs. the other being preferred.

Thus far gluing both has worked well for me. I wonder, however, if there might be a point where dimensions make this unpractical as longer boards may take too long to prepare both edges before the glue begins to dry.

One surface works just fine on laminating just remember to rub the boards together a little. Mortise and Tenon I usually put a bit in mortise as well as the Tenon and shoulders. Dovetails I just put around sockets and pins gets too messy if do around Tails as well.

I use more glue than Paul does and he would get on my case for it 🙂

I use shavings like Paul does to clean up most of the squeeze out and have now started using a damp rag to clean up the rest of the glue. It works like a charm. No more sanding or clean up after the glue is dry. Very nice tip an old woodworker gave me.