DTs should go together with a firm tapping. If they are too hard to tap together, they will split or crack; too lose and they will have unsightly gaps. The strength of the joint is largely mechanical. I use yellow glue to assemble mine; I’ve never had one fail from being glue starved. I have seen some antique DTs that came apart (probably old hide glue), but they are easily fixed. Have fun!
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If they flop together unhindered, they're too loose.
If you tap them together with an 8# sledge, they're too tight(hence the splintered wood)
If you can use your fist as a hammer to nudge them together, they're just right.
By the way, when you realize they will fit nice and snug, (hopefully by the time they are less than half way down) take them apart and don't put them together again until you glue them. If you pound them together and then wedge them apart, it will loosen the joint, leaving behind disappointing DTs, considering all the time you've put into them.
Regards, Sean
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