Clamping And Gluing

Hammer veneering with hide glue

March 20, 2020

Patrick Edwards demonstrates how hide glue allows you to quickly add veneer to a piece without clamps or a vacuum bag.
Glue blocks and rub joints with hide glue

March 20, 2020

In both antiques and modern furniture, you'll often find glue blocks under a top or base and around furniture feet. Hide glue's uniquely quick tacking makes it simple to add them.
How to store hide glue

March 20, 2020

Patrick Edwards demonstrates how simple it is to store hide glue indefinitely and rehydrate it to use at a later date.
Choosing and mixing hot hide glue

March 20, 2020

Patrick Edwards discusses the different types of protein glues, why you should be using them, and how to mix hide glue
Workshop Tip: A simple wingnut improves any toggle clamp

March 5, 2020

Replacing the top nut with a wingnut makes adjustments easy
Video: Creating a spring joint with a handplane

February 7, 2020

Bob Van Dyke demonstrates how he creates a spring joint, making it easier to glue up a flush panel or tabletop that requires only light handplaning or scraping.
Ep 9: Prefinishing and gluing up the case

February 4, 2020

Before gluing up the hanging wall cabinet case with only two clamps, Mike prefinishes the case parts with his simple wipe-on shellac method.
Workshop Tip: Chisel and honing guide make a great glue scraper

January 15, 2020

Make a chisel plane using a sharp chisel or plane iron in a honing guide.
Tool Review: Bora Parallel-Jaw Clamps

November 25, 2019

Ellen Kaspern recently tested Bora’s new parallel-jaw clamps, and they proved to be a nice addition to her shop
Liquid Hide Glue – My Favorite Sticky Stuff for (Most) Woodworking

November 25, 2019

In her blog, Megan Fitzpatrick details why she uses liquid hide glue in about 90% of her interior woodworking, and it's not just because of the longer open time.

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