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3 Steps to Great Glue-Ups: Edge Joints

Learn how to properly edge-glue boards in part one of our six part series, 3 Steps to Great Glue-Ups

Author Headshot By Ed Pirnik Oct 31, 2012

Lisa Morgan and Ed Pirnik

Edge Joints: Edge-gluing boards together seems like a pretty straight-forward operation. But if you’re not careful, you could end up with misaligned joints and leftover glue that could interfere with your finish. Learn how to edge glue boards like a woodworking pro.

Edited by: Gary Junken

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There’s no doubt about it, the glue-up phase of any woodworking project is often a stressful situation which, without proper preparation, can lead to disaster. Learn how to properly glue up some of the most common woodworking joints with our multi-part video series, 3 Steps to Great Glue-Ups. More about this Video Workshop

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  1. Skritz | | #1

    What brand of bar clamps are you using there? They look very durable.

  2. Suburbanguy | | #2

    A little table salt on joints will also prevent glued joints from moving during clamping. Not saying it should replace the method described here but in other smaller situations. Sugar will NOT work as the crystals are not as sharp and don't bite into the wood the same as salt.

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