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3 Steps to Great Glue-Ups: Through Mortise-and-Tenon

Learn how to glue up through mortise-and-tenon joinery in part four of our six-part series, 3 Steps to Great Glue-Ups

Author Headshot By Ed Pirnik Nov 19, 2012

Lisa Morgan and Ed Pirnik

Through Mortise-and-Tenon Joints: Through mortise-and-tenon joinery requires careful preparation and glue application. Botch this glue-up and you could be left with exposed tenons that are stained with glue, inhibiting a proper finish.

Edited by: Gary Junken

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About This Video Workshop

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. user-4880951 | | #1

    Best to seal the wood around the joint to prevent squeeze out staining.

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