5 tips for better glue-ups.

[@danielmaxwell6676]

I have been woodworking for years. Your videos for newbies are fantastic. I have been recommending your KZbin channel to friends and anyone who is even slightly interested in woodworking. Keep up the good work.

[@wolfdreamer9]

When I randomly have questions about something I always get super excited if you have a video on it. Thank you so much for these. They have helped me big time with a lot of my random projects I do.

[@justplanebob105]

I really appreciate the run down on glue and temperature. I'm also glad to know it's not ruined if it freezes. Been carrying a gallon jug into the house all winter. I like the "glue-grab" idea too. Thanks!

[@iansharp1543]

Just got into woodworking to build a D&D table, and your channel has been a lifesaver. I've been scouring other channels looking for how to fill uneven mitres (because of course I messed that up on my first project), and sure enough, today is the day I need that info since it's the first day without rain since we started the project two weeks ago. Thanks for all you do!

[@MrNinja50001]

I love that you (a master woodworker) makes so many vids for newer woodworkers and some really useful tricks and tips to more experienced ppl and just wanna say I appreciate what you do and thank you

[@curtisarndt8122]

I'm new to woodworking. I've wanted to do it for a while but haven't had a space until recently. I'm trying to fill my knowledge gaps as quickly as possible by watching several KZbin channels about building with wood, but yours certainly inspires me the most to try new things and keep at the hobby. I'm currently trying to stock my work shop on a shoestring budget. Picking up tools as I find them at a good price, none of them are particularly fancy (Or even 'good'), but it's a start. Today I finished the final two shadow boxes, for some figures I own, that I designed and started building before I began taking woodworking more seriously. (And before I even owned a single clamp) I wish I had known in the beginning even the small amount of know-how I've picked-up from your show so far when I had started. They look significantly better than the other two and have zero nails in them. I was even able to fix a few mistakes I made in the design process with what I've learned and a little leftover board I had. I have a LONG way to go but, paraphrasing you, I've already done more with wood than than almost everyone else I know. I look forward to designing and building more projects going forward and incorporating the things I learn here and elsewhere into those projects. Next is "fixing" a bench that I made some major mistakes on (Another design/build from before I had any idea how things were actually done) and then I'll be using your wood cart plans for the next upgrade to the shop Thanks so much for doing what you do and I'll definitely be watching your show (Already Subscribed) and combing through the archives for things I've missed. All the best to you!

[@curtisharwood6626]

Hey! I just happened to have watched one of your latest videos on the fact that end grain joints are actually stronger. Just wanted to leave a note incase you wanted to leave a note on the video or if any comment readers find is useful.

[@fredsasse9973]

I saw a video on that subject too. I was quite surprised by the results of the tests and the efforts put in to designing the test protocols.

[@manyirons]

If you use a single grain of salt you're using mono-sodium glue to mate. Thanks for displaying degrees C for those of us that live...everywhere else.

[@proactivex]

manyirons my oh my.

[@paulkolodner2445]

Go stand in the corner and think about what you did.

[@curtzeek8818]

manyirons There are plenty of us out here that see our wives enough. There is no reason to be glued to her. I take it you're single.

[@ricolasvilla]

This is an Avengers level pun.

[@farrierss1724]

Dang, wish I had said that. Clever Hey Steve, lose the piece. That way I could see the rest of the screen shot.

[@ScoonyUTurnSingleton]

As someone named Daniel who lives in Minnesota, this was an odd video for me... But a good one!

[@RideAlongside]

Daniel Determan 😂👍

[@guyh.4553]

😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@tagi3d]

Also a Daniel who loves tight mitres LOL... was like WAIT what?!

[@ddutton0]

Daniel in Texas here! Yep, a bit of surprise

[@jaynaforsgren4755]

😂

[@jhh243]

Dude, I spit my drink out when you added the "fine sand"!

[@MFTomp09]

On the topic of making your own wood putty or filler: if a color match isn’t a big deal, I’ve been mixing coffee grounds with wood glue on some of my projects. I use a lot of old pallets and I like the color contrast it adds when filling in old nail holes. It is a little courser than sanding dust. So just keep that in mind.

[@magnuswootton6181]

coffee grounds seems like a good idea to me, they are pretty strong and water resistant.

[@xXPinkPunisherXx]

Just wanted to say I appreciated that temperature conversion!

[@JonnyDIY]

7:09 "How to Basic" 🤣💕👍

[@coreyghayes]

Practical advice. As a new woodworker, I appreciate the no-nonsense approach.

[@StarKnight619]

you could also use some saw dust instead of salt or brads. Its worked for me and because i re-saw A LOT of boards for small projects I tend of have about half of a 5-gallon bucket of it at all times

[@jobaecker9752]

Yes, I'm from Minnesota, and yes, just this week I needed some wood putty to fill some holes in stained wood. I have a basement workshop, and in this neck of the woods, it's not the cold - it's the low humidity inside homes -- which can get below 13%! I finally found some wood putty, but it was an old jar that looked more like dried up crusty boogers...

[@JusBidniss]

Depending on the size of the laminated panel and my available clamps, one way I've sometimes avoided glue slippage is to use 2 temporary clamps edge to edge, at right angles to each other, with the jaws covering the edges of both panels. Then put the multiple clamps in place that will clamp the lamination, and remove the temporary edge clamps. But most of the time, I just cut them oversize and later trim the laminated panel.

[@dillon8188]

New aspiring hobbyist woodworker. Love your channel for great beginners projects!

[@joergwiesmann4261]

Thank YOU very much !! from a old amateur in Switzerland !! Kinde regards !!!

[@JoeOsChannel]

I agree with you on Titebond as the glue of choice. It is the only one I've been using for the last ten years now in my shop and I've used it to build thousands of canoe and kayak paddles over the years. I buy it 2 or 3 gallons at a time when i buy it. And up here in northwestern Ontario(north of Minnesota), I keep my shop well heated throughout the winter. Might as well be comfortable when working from my home based shop.

[@eringauthier3612]

As a Canadian I appreciate you adding the Celsius when talking about temperature! Thanks!

[@Hoppysjunkyardrally]

I use glue on the end of the boards I want to paint. The glue makes a good seal so the paint doesn't get soaked into the wood. Great video I love the glue dust paste!!!!

[@skillcollector9800]

That's a good idea, I might have to try that with plywood edges

[@Hoppysjunkyardrally]

@@skillcollector9800 thanks a few thin coats and sand after some dry time is how I do it. I mostly do it on MDF. So let me know how it turns out!

[@The_San_Juan]

And here I am, in Minnesota, it was 36 degrees when I woke up. Waiting for the day to warm my cold unheated garage so I can go make my first cutting board. Now thinking I should do the glue-up inside...thanks Steve!

[@GiacoWhatever]

The end grain trick with watered glue is really helpful... Thank you 🙏🏻

[@ProtoNeoVintage]

I have been banned from woodworking channels because I insist that you can indeed glue end grain. Always good to see my optimism validated.

[@watchman1969]

excellent video! salutations from a brazilian fan

[@SpencleyDesignCo]

Loving the new videos Steve! You are the person who inspired us to get back into building!

[@larryjacobs5713]

Bought your courses and love your no nonsense videos! Thank you Steve!

[@jacobkomnath7961]

When i was new to woodowrking i let my gallon jug of titebond3 out in the garage during the middle of winter, it was absolutely solid as a rock and when it thawed out it stayed in a lumpy kind of state but you can still absolutely spread it. It defiantly doesn't seem to be gluing weaker which is good. typically i use it for dumb little random things or huge surfaces just because i dont trust it completely, despite it showing strong glue joints, to perfectly hold things in normal situations.

[@bobby-c7731]

Always a Good Friday when you post a video. Great reminders here I live in Michigan. Early in the season, later winter or early spring, I use Titebond III

[@rkfarmranch8214]

I was glued to this video. It was a bit salty though. Excellent video once again thank you.

[@dylanfinch2951]

7:15 Thanks for the tip, I will try it this way, you seemed to have trouble moving the board

[@lpconserv6074]

Loved your final "trick"... It really doesn't require a PhD Chemist to come up with every single trick. It is wholly possible and I suggest most likely, the best "tricks" from someone that has made a few hundred or even a few thousand glue ups. Which it seems you have successfully done. Thanks. I will be using your idea hence forth!! Keep it up. Love the channel.

[@fishrrelaxing9361]

Exactly how I do glue ups! Sliding the surfaces around a bit works great.

[@mikecurtin9831]

The old, old-timers used to slip-fit joints together to get a joint that didn't need to be clamped. Roy Underhill showed this technique on one of his Woodwright Shop shows. What happens (as best I can figure) is that when you're sliding the wood around, you're letting all the air pockets out of the joint, so there's nothing left but glue. This technique also ensures that the glue is thinly and evenly spread. This can be a problem when you're grinding optics, like a telescope mirror. The closer to finished you are (i.e., the smoother and closer matched the surfaces) the worse the problem gets. You can actually weld two pieces of glass together using just water. Good information and some great gags. Thumbs up to crush a troll.

[@curtzeek8818]

Mike Curtin I didn't know that old timers could get older. Thanks, but now I'm not sure I ever want to be an old timer knowing that the process never stops.

[@45bossdog]

Just wanted to say keep up the good work Learned a lot from you

[@sparkyenergia]

Your last comment is exactly what I do. Purposefully don't align boards. Make sure the are both parallel to each other abut just off by a couple of mm. That way when you put it against your table saw fence you are pressing one of the boards against the fence without the other one touching. That will give you a straight cut.

[@OutdoorsWithShawn]

The endgrain trick is something I'll definitely be trying soon. Thanks!

[@theeuglyduckling9476]

for the sliding boards thing I use some corner bracket things I made out of scrap to align the pieces. It also helps to spread the glue thinner.

[@SubsonicNoise]

Since the shop i work at has a lot of clamps, we usually just clamp straight pieces of soft woods covered in tape to the sides for alignment!

[@andrewtongue7084]

Simplest is best, Willow !! :D

[@robertparkhill8106]

Love your videos. Compared to other beginner videos, you explain in a way that always makes total sense. You need a masters class haha

[@MrGr8golf]

As always, your videos are very informative, to the point and fun to watch. Thank you for sharing.

[@justinwoods240]

Speaking of this in school we are doing end grain wood I have a bunch of gaps this will help thanks

[@samwilson3605]

I feel the part about a cold shop in my soul. Living in South Dakota makes for a frigid shop. I have a double sunflower heater for now. I try to do most glue ups inside.

[@bettynuovo2495]

Northern Vermont here. Glue ups inside are best in the winter!

[@lanecobb4150]

Betty Nuovo Same!

[@dafirnz]

Being north of North Dakota, December to late March I avoid doing anything in the garage that I don't absolutely have to do.

[@SwitchAndLever]

Not going to lie, being named Daniel, I freaked out a little with the "except for maybe you DANIEL" as I was listening more to the video than watching.

[@SwitchAndLever]

Oh, and a good way to prevent slippage is to leave a few small places (smaller than a penny) without glue, add a drop of super glue in those places. When you press the boards together the super glue will grab and prevent slippage while you get the clamps in place. I've used this for years with much greater results than salt or a pile of rocks 😂

[@TeamProsperity]

Well done Steve 👍👍

[@felixgarcia4001]

I burst out laughing at immediately after fine sand and seeing the exaggeration of thrown dirt. Laughed so loud and long it annoyed my wife. Love that humor!

[@SirNichosis]

Such insanely helpful info! Thank you for making woodworking accessible!!

[@corncobjohnsonreal]

A great tip I saw for making wood filler is to mix it with a darker or lighter color. Say if you are working with a dark wood and it's got cute little dark stripes throughout, add a little darker sawdust to your putty to make it blend in better

[@MFTomp09]

I mix my glue with coffee grounds.

[@lloydpittonet]

In reference to the cold, as many of us Canadians will attest if you've left a bottle of wood glue in your garage in the winter (maybe not many of us, but I hope otherwise) it becomes almost a custard like consistency. It won't freeze per se, but it is not coming out of the bottle. Simply run it under hot water and it will melt back to normal consistency and unaffected by the temperature shift.

[@Assorted12]

Oversizing the lamination then cutting them down is something I do everytime. Thanks for the video!

[@DaDunge]

It's a great trick if you have things for cutting them down easy but not all of us have jointers or table saws.

[@Assorted12]

@@DaDunge for large panels a track saw is ideal, but a circular saw with a straight edge can do just as well. I oversize them because I cant cut the two panels well enough to get them to line up perfectly when laminated.

[@woodensquid560]

I love your F13 machete frame back there!

[@jothain]

Thank you. Simple things, but I personally appreciate these kinds of things.

[@davidchristianbuilds]

Thanks! Great video Steve!

[@MultiTom1956]

Thank you Steve 😊

[@derfinsterling]

The adding sand thing did seem to work quite well, though.

[@SpecificLove7]

LOL

[@DaDunge]

Yeah it does, as does fine grit sand. But the "totally not the sponsor" doesn't want people doing it.

[@negotiableaffections]

clearly not enough glue!

[@cpuquaeler]

Thanks for the tips, and especially for including captions in SI unit!

[@cdjhyoung]

I'm the guy that can vouch for the minimum temperature Titebond II and III work at. My wood project required clamping and for an unimportant reason I used both of the before mentioned glues on different joints in the project. Temperature when I start in my shop was just under 50 degree, but it was evening and falling fast. The overnight temp got to just 40 degrees. When I went out the next day to unclamp and continue. only one of the joints was bonded and the rest, though dry, had not adhered at all. Those minimum temps on the bottle of glue, believe them!

[@ArtisanPirate]

Great Video Packed With Tons Of Useful Information !

[@keithwheeler747]

I really like your advise on how to clamp two boards face to face. I tend to get in a rush thinking that I have to hurry up and clamp. I will try your idea of moving the boards around until it gets alittle sticky . Thank you

[@rwind656]

Common sense; major reason I like your approach! I am currently gluing up a huge number of pieces. Using Titebond 2, per normal, but last week there was a sale at Harbor Freight on little items and I came home with an 8oz container of Gorilla Wood Glue. Comparison side by side, on pre-primed pieces (except for the cuts at end grain), the Gorilla glue is wetter, less tack than Titebond, just sort of like the pre-priming was coated with Rain-X repellent a bit. Until I spread it out. I'm sure it'll glue up and hold fine, but the Titebond tack makes it easier to position and hold pieces while attaching. So I'm using the Gorilla glue for sizing the end grain of moulding pieces. Figure that extra wetness will come in handy there. I'm also thinking of using leftover white glue, Elmer's, for some of this, because I just decluttered a whole bunch of it in the office.

[@DevilPurpleLightning]

I add some holes to both boards with a center punch then I apply the glue and slide the boards a little bit then I go for the clamps. Works just fine and every time!

[@ralphblundell106]

Clear, simple, and I learnt more that I thought I would. Thanks.

[@orgue3461]

Always helpful. Thanks!

[@maleahlock]

"A jewelry box you can jump on" is basically how I make, well, everything.

[@proz71ful19]

M L right.. is this a bad thing? I don’t see it as a bad thing 😂

[@HydraSR]

You can jump on any box. Some will break but you can jump on them.

[@nickmorgan19457]

If it's worth engineering, it's worth over engineering.

[@omicrondec]

@@nickmorgan19457 that's how they do it in Soviet Russia.

[@JamesBrown-hs6vg]

So true 😄

[@Funkyfly2000]

Hey Steve, have you ever done a video on how to select which plywood type to use for a project? I had a little cabinet fix I was trying to make and thought I could just go to the store and "get a sheet of plywood"--I spent an hour trying to figure out which kind was the best! I'd love to hear how you select your plywood grade for projects.

[@cobberpete1]

Good info. Thanks Steve

[@unitwoodworking5403]

Thank you for useful tips and detailed explanation, I can't stop watching your videos.

[@GvinciArt]

Exactly what I needed. Thanks!

[@83beebee]

Always fun to watch!

[@crucialjosh5951]

Thanks for all the content lately :)

[@canartdamien4689]

Excellent as usual !

[@guyh.4553]

Hey Steve, how about using a little bit of the sawdust from the sanding to add as a grit for the glue ups? I pretty much do it the way you do for laminating. Besides, if you use brads, you'd have to be careful if you saw the pieces down, wouldn't you?

[@macdietz]

Your gluing method is exactly what i do 👍

[@MaydaysCustomWoodworks]

Hey Steve. I know this isn't a normal topic of conversation, but the viscosity of glue heavily affects it's bonding depending on each task. On clean straight lumber to clean straight lumber, it's not a big deal... But on tasks like glueing end grain or attaching a face frame to a particle board case, the viscosity matters significantly. A more thick wood glue like Elmer's Wood Glue Max is perfectly sufficient for gluing end grain. It's also great for rough plywood edges like melamine or MDF to face frames. Oh! Titebond's Quick and Thick works great for those tasks as well.

[@davidrochon6277]

I've lost several bottles of glue because of freezing. Each year I try to remember to bring in all my glue, stain, paint etc before the freeze but miss a few. Where I live we go through long freezing and many freeze//thaw cycles. Just best to keep the stuff inside and have a heated indoor area to do gluing during the winter months.

[@6980869]

I like the dirt/pebbles/rocks method best!

[@jaayjones5937]

"but really I'd like to see somebody do a side-by-side test" Project Farm or Matthias Wandel? , nice video and to the point, always enjoy your enthusiasm

[@mmcfreds]

Watched the whole video and upvoted just for the YT algorithm. Thanks for making these Steve, we know you’re not crazy about doing them.

[@bellscustomwoodworking9058]

Great video, I only use tite bond 3 wood glue. I always give it 24 hours before I do anything with it

[@cindyharrison4191]

Thanks for the coming sens it's going to save me money

[@SpecificLove7]

Great tips, thanks

[@felixreali7101]

excellent tips and advice, as always. Thanks, Steve

[@Debtfreehomesteaders]

Excellent video! Thanks for keeping me out of a sticky situation. -Will

[@Bloxygen]

I like the sawdust plus shellac "putty" because it does stain with the other wood. CA glue works great for end grain sealing. By the way, Bloxygen can prevent your wood putty (if you buy some) from drying out!

[@HowYouCanMakeIt]

Great Video thanks for creating. Love your channel, has been inspiration and help to me with my experience and growth as a woodworker and YT...Cheers!

[@tonyvindett87]

I'm making 2x2 boards out of 4 strips of 1/2 in plywood. (I like the striped edges). Anyway, I rip 3 strips at 2 1/4 and 1 strip at 2 3/8. As long as the single 2 3/8 board sticks past the rest on glue up, then I have a perfectly straight edge to run against fence to get first cut down to size.

[@jgriff19861947]

All ways good videos and great humor some of your ideals have helps me many times.

[@pipingcalifornia3476]

You're awesome. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@zach2117]

I didn't know it was ok for your wood glue to freeze that's awesome

[@zrxnuts]

Hello from Minnesota.👍

[@kykk3365]

Everytime I hear "clamps" I think of Futurama. "It's gonna be clamp this, clamp that. Bada-climp, bada-clamp!"

[@makerspun4839]

Steve - thank you, thank you~! I've been watching your videos to help my projects. This is good one....because I still struggle with gluing..... ;)

[@robertoj.guerrerom.8117]

Thanks Steve

[@danielterk4313]

My miter joints are never perfect. Must be a different Daniel... Great video as always. Loved the sand.

[@CodeFoxAus]

Fantastic tips as always, thanks Steve.

[@bouhunter6176]

I would suggest using a plastic or wood spreader when using the wood glue and sawdust mixture. The glue will react with the metal turning the filler black.

[@kkarllwt]

I have about 40 spring clamps on a stretched cable above me. I reach up and get some of them to hold things together before applying the bigger clamps.

[@andrewtongue7084]

Great presentation, Steve. The last method (being the simplest) is always the best: In fact, using the clamps you employed in the example - they have a straight edge on the vertices of that clamp - that's enough of a guide rail to ensure alignment - or as near as damn it. Salt (or sand) - what genius thought that one up ?? Laughing, here :D Thank you, as always :)

[@MrMarkpeggy]

Thanks for the great tips Steve!

[@brucejohnson1264]

When doing that type of glue up, I just shoot a few brads in with an 18ga air nailer to keep things from slipping. The heads are visible, but for something like a countertop, I just shoot the brads into the bottom.