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12 Tips for Successful Gluing
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, September 16, 2009
by Tom Caspar Do a Dry Fit Clamp your pieces without glue to make sure the joints come together tightly. This step also serves as a test for your choice of clamps and blocks. Here, a dry run revealed that I need wedge-shaped strips and a spacer to clamp...
Protect Joints Before Pre-Finishing
by Tom Caspar Friday, February 20, 2009
If you plan to finish your project prior to assembly, be sure to protect the joint surfaces first, so they don't get contaminated by stain and finish. Finishing products seal the wood and prevent glue from penetrating the wood fibers, which it must...
Fast Furniture Fixes
by AW-Editor Thursday, January 29, 2009
Major furniture repair often involves disassembling the piece and putting it back together. Sounds simple enough: knock things apart and glue them back together. But anyone who's tried this knows that it never goes that smoothly. This article will...

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