If you glue three 4 ” boards to make a 12 incher, is it a “glue up”, a “lamination” or ??? — what’s common terminology?
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Edge glued=a "glue up" (glued up panel, etc.)
face glued=a lamination.
Edited 12/12/2007 12:41 pm ET by UrbaneLegend
Then does end gluing=board stretching!?
:-)
Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres
A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!
Bob,
While I know you are kidding, the correct term would be "scarfing".
An additional tidbit is that a 1:7 or greater slope creates a joint that is stronger than the wood.
Things you learn when making masts for sailboats.
Mike
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