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Interesting; many different opinions on this. Last week I watched the video series on making a hayrake table. The builder only puts glue on one side, uses a bent index finger to spread the glue. If I remember correctly, he feels if several boards are glued, this amount of glue gives longer working time.

I have used this method this week. You get squeeze out, but you know you've got glue in the joint.

Earlier in an article on glue strength, 80% strength in 30 minutes was quoted.

Too much information can cause confusion.

I agree 100%. I have used it for 10 years or so. The only I thing I due differently is that I use pieces of nylon stockings. When a pair is no longer usable, my wife gives it to me and I cut it into small pieces. The advantage is that it has no lint or other loose particles.

For furniture I give to family or sell, I put only six to eight coats since it goes on fast and dries quickly.

At my church, the men make faith chests that are given to all children at baptism. I have this varnish used because the rookies of varnishing can do a great job coating the wood. We only do three coats except for the red oak lid that has four.