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How to Glue-Up Joints: Tips on gluing - Fine Woodworking - 0 views

  • After this, joints can be released from the clamps, but the full glue strength won’t develop for about 24 hours.
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      This is why I always say don't stress the joint for 24 hours.
  • Wet both surfaces
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      I've made these points before as well.
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AW Extra 1/3/13 - 12 Techniques for Successful Gluing - Woodworking Techniques - Americ... - 1 views

  • 12 Techniques for Successful Gluing
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      I say these points over and over.
  • Check the glue
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      I take care of this.  Most of the time our glue is only a year old.  I check the glue that is older.
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Frame-and-Panel Door Construction - 0 views

  • Using the straightforward process detailed here, you can crank out great-looking doors for many applications, including furniture, cabinets, and built-ins. Frames use 3/4"-thick stock with 1/4" panels in various materials and veneers. A general-purpose saw blade will do the job
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All About Frame-and-Panel Construction - Fine Woodworking Article - 0 views

  • Whereas solid wood shrinks and expands with changes in humidity affecting its overall dimensions, a frame and panel doesn't. Instead, the panel is able to expand and contract freely inside a unchanged frame.
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      The frame also helps keep the panel from cupping.
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A New Manual for Biscuit Joiners - Popular Woodworking Magazine - 1 views

  • It isn’t the fault of the tool. The truth is that most woodworkers don’t know the right techniques to make the most of their biscuit joiners, and there are some common attitudes and assumptions that hurt more than help, and don’t speed things up.
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      They do help with line up and are pretty quick, if you use proper techniques.
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Hand Cut Double Dovetail Experiment - by Woodhacker @ LumberJocks.com ~ woodworking com... - 0 views

  • After admiring the double and double-double dovetail joints that are capable with the Incra and other jigs, I started thinking, “Why not try this by hand?”
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      I love this attitude!  If a machine can do it, why couldn't I?!!!
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All About Dovetail Joints - Fine Woodworking Article - 0 views

  • Dovetails are probably the strongest method for joining two pieces of wood, surface to surface, with the grain running in the same direction.
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      It's possible to stand on this joint without it breaking.  Dovetails are awesome!
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Building Cabinets With Biscuit Joints: The Family Handyman - 0 views

  • The advantages of biscuit joinersTechnique 1: Join plywood with the bench reference methodTechnique 2: Support narrow face frame parts against a blockTechnique 3: Make biscuit joints in thin materialVideo: How to Use a Biscuit Joiner
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      View these links.
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Dowelling - Dowel joint - 0 views

  • dowel markers (dowel centers)
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      We have these.  They work pretty well.
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Dowel joints - 0 views

  • A well-made dowel joint is as strong as a mortise and tenon joint
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      Fine Woodworking did a strength test on these two joints, and they claim the mortise and tenon is stronger, by almost 2x.
  • A dowel joint is a butt joint reinforced with wooden pegs.
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AW Extra 3/7/13 - Wedged Mortise & Tenon - Woodworking Techniques - American Woodworker - 0 views

    • Bryan Koppert
       
      I've always liked the look of this joint.
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      This is a link.  A very informative link!
  • Drill two strain-relief holes all the way through the tenon.
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      Great idea!
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    • Bryan Koppert
       
      Where does one get this tool?!  While a bit unnecessary, it is pretty sweet!
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Keyed mortise and tenon joint - 0 views

  • For rough knockdown or outside furniture, the tenon can be cut longer than the depth of the mortise, with a hole drilled into the protruding part of the tenon and a key driven close to the outer face of the member which has the mortise cut into it. When this is done, it is called a keyed mortise and tenon joint.
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      A student made this joint once.  I still have the example.  It is a very handy and strong way to assemble and re-assemble pieces.
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AW Extra 7/26/12 - 10 Techniques for Tighter, Faster, Stronger Miter Joints - Woodworki... - 6 views

  • Make micro adjustments with a disc sander
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      I've never seen this work as well as they claim it does.  If you don't do the same thing to all the pieces, the edges won't line up right.
    • Student One
       
      I tried this, even though you told me it wouldn't work very well.  You were right; it didn't work very well.  I rounded the miter a bit and made it worse.
  • Knock-off blocks for long miters
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      This is an interesting idea!  I want to try this.
  • Customize a drafting square
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      Not a bad idea, but I would still check the actual cut.  Practice piece!
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  • Guides for perfect edging
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      We did something like this on Jack's molding.
  • Your finger can detect differences your eyes can’t.
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      Your finger can feel differences of less than a thousandth of an inch!  That is less than .001"!
  • Stop cutting creep
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      Interesting.  Don't wet it too much that you damage the piece.
  • The 60-second squeeze
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      I'd let the glue tack a little bit before putting the pieces together, but don't wait too long.
  • Notched blocks for no-rush glue-up
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      We have some of these.  Matt used them for his molding.
  • Grain match matters
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      Good idea, but it could increase waste.  The better look might be worth the waste.
  • Notched blocks for no-rush glue-up
  • Use hot water to soften any paper or glue left on the wood, then scrape it away and sand as usual. 
    • Student One
       
      I used too much water, and it weakened the joint.  One spot actually came apart.  I would recommend using hand tools to get rid of excess stuff.
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      I was afraid of that.  We have to remember that the normal wood glue we use is water soluble.  That's why for cutting boards or outside projects we have to use a different type of glue.
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Floating Shelves - Woodworking Projects - American Woodworker - 3 views

  • The secret was torsion-box construction. A torsion box is a simple grid of slender ribs glued between thin plywood skins. It makes these shelves stiff and flat, yet incredibly light. This rigid architecture means torsion-box shelves won’t sag or twist, and they can be mounted without any external support.
    • Student Three
       
      I've never tried this, but I'd like to.
  • 11. Clamp the three shelf components together without glue, so you can check the fit of the miter joints. Use plywood braces to support the upper shelf and hold everything square. 
  • 6. Rout the edges flush. Use a second shelf to support the router and a piece of scrap plywood as a spacer.
    • Student One
       
      This could be very helpful.
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    A cool project idea.
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Workshop Organization Tips: The Family Handyman - 2 views

  • Project 1: Adjustable height sawhorses
    • Student One
       
      I like this idea.  We need some of these
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      You're right.  These would be pretty handy.  I'd like to see the feet pivot for easier/less-space-taking storage.
  • Project 3: Flip-through tool rack
    • Student One
       
      I also really like these.  This could possibly save use some wall space in the tool room.
    • Bryan Koppert
       
      These really could save a lot of space!  I like the wrench board; I could finally get all of the wrenches out of that unorganized drawer!  We'd have to make sure the wrenches can't easily fall off the "page", but I think I have an idea to solve that.
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