How To Glue Your Boards Up Perfectly - WOOD magazine

[@tomc4271]

This, far and away, is the best edge-to-edge glue-up video out there. No nonsense, no knucklehead with some catchy channel name jumping around, shouting, or making stupid comments and jokes. Just solid information. I wish every woodworking video was like this!

[@lliaolsen728]

5 minuets in and I learned so much.❤

[@onethousandwords]

Same here! I've already learned a lot I need to adjust, and haven't even gotten to the glue up.

[@williamellis8993]

Thanks for the video, Jim. I've been woodworking for 30 years now and I still enjoy videos like this. I can always pick up a tip somewhere and learn something new.

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

Little late comment from when yours was made but same. My dad and grandfather had me in their shops since I could walk. Built my first table 35 years, when I was 4 lol and I still find myself watching these videos and learning something new or relearning something I forgot

[@ringwood]

Thank you so much for that information. I have two pieces of 1 in thick oak I needed to join. Have a great day.

[@michaellee6613]

Thank you, Jim. There is an ENORMOUS amount of invaluable information in this video and it is not just about the glue up. Set-ups, tools, techniques, tips .... fantastic video

[@darrylbrown574]

Great basic wood working tips all the way through this video! These are pro-tips that are essential to someone who hasn't gone through woodshop. Thank you!

[@mgrotowski]

This is probably the best video I have ever watched on glue ups. Thank you!

[@BoscoRedBob]

This is one of the best videos I have watched. There is so much excellent information here about so many different topics. Thank you.

[@kennethrutledge9222]

Mr. Heavey I was thoroughly impressed with your video on complete glue up. I’m a recently retired Machinist and have always wanted to get into woodworking. Well I’m doing it now and I’ll have to tell on myself a little, preforming in the machine shop as a tool maker and model maker for 44 years, I thought woodworking would be a walk in the park. After all going from Titanium to Birch has to be a class downward right?? No , no not so at all !!! It’s a whole new field and skill set !! But I love it and with pro’s like yourself to teach us rookies , well like you said , from the ground up!! I learned so much from your tutorial I can’t wait to get started!! Thanks again🙂

[@sickwilly1171]

I'm doing the same thing. Just retired Sheetmetal Worker of 40yrs. Have done many precision projects, all kinds of metal. Just set up a woodshop, going to incorporate wood with metal projects, some just wood. Just finished a chessboard with inlays. There is a learning curve and alot of new stuff to learn. 👍

[@theHAL9000]

Terrific video. Covers the subject comprehensively.

[@joanbroadhurst8915]

Thank you for sharing this information. Very helpful. Especially the extra details. Good job.

[@VincentDP]

Jim Heavey is the best teacher! Thank you!

[@MrSoothingjazz]

Great video. So many vids out there where there is too much unnecessary commentary; it's like they're so afraid they haven't explained themselves they repeat everything and over explain. You are clear and concise and easy to watch. I'm glad I saw this because I'm planning on doing a project of cabinet doors and was going for biscuits but I think you've convinced me I don't need them

[@fredastaire6156]

Jesus!? This guy is a freaking wizard dropping truth bombs!!!

[@haroldrull4943]

Just the videos that I really need as a newbie to woodworking. Just a great information not only for me but to all who needs to understand a step ahead of carpentry ....Ill subscribe.

[@stevesiefken6432]

Learned a lot of great tips that I will start using this weekend on a cutting board glue up. Thanks!

[@TC-dw6wg]

Great presentation, explanation and instruction. Wood Mag would be wise to make more videos with you as the instructor. Thanks again

[@robertsullivan2396]

Great video showing and giving lots of really good information. Thank you Jim

[@scrogyodoule]

Jim, without a doubt one of the most useful videos I have watched in a long time. So many videos are focused on building jigs and fixtures (Which I love every bit as much) The fundamentals don’t always get enough attention.

[@Mr_Rick]

Outstanding Jim!!

[@billriddle118]

Thanks so much for for publishing this. I’m excited about applying this great information.

[@noahschmartz2354]

loved the stacking tip, I had a few problems and couldnt figure out why, cheers !

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Awesome video Sir an thanks for the knowledge Jim.

[@andreistancescu1669]

Foarte bine prezentat, va multumesc!!!

[@colinchalmers1099]

Excellent video,cheers Colin.

[@wmhemphill8642]

Thank you so much, I have never attempted Glue ups. Well that one time... But, I am going to have to learn.

[@michaeldean2053]

Amazing glue up tips.

[@WorthICT]

A great video thank you for the information.

[@harrypowers9412]

Hi Jim, one the best woodworking videos I’ve seen...what kind of ring do you have on your right hand?

[@ljgault]

Lot of good info, thanks

[@nancytolman]

Excellent Video great information.

[@henrysara7716]

Thanks greats tips as always.

[@venderitso1929]

Thank you this is very interesting topic

[@KennethColeStatenIsland]

Excellent, thank you

[@davidpietranczyk]

Awesome. Thanks!

[@davidnleeh4]

Jim, what is the ring that you wear on your right hand?

[@FranksDIY]

Great tips. Thank you

[@MnktoDave]

This is a great video filled with lots of useful information, and I found it very helpful. Thank you!

[@fortfrank]

Great Video.

[@allanwaye1302]

Thank you

[@thomaswarrenmuldoon6895]

Great video! Thank you. Where can I get bar clamps similar to those used in this video? Thanks

[@thomaswarrenmuldoon6895]

WOOD magazine Thank you. Much appreciated.

[@wenyingzhang1767]

Great video! Just wondering how to glue huge pieces of wood board together? Especially when they are perpendicular with each other.

[@billballeza377]

Use glue but also pocket holes if possible, or loose tenons..

[@remry23]

It's all in the clamps, might consider alternating the growth rings to prevent the glue-up from seasonal cupping do to changing relative humidity... Thanks for the step by step walkthrough. FYI I've had past projects ghost dimple where biscuits were used in the glue-up

[@secondfirstsecond]

hi how do you bring back the swolen wood? I have a piano and one of the leg is swolen due to heavy moisture. Would it be working to soak it on the hot water and then clamped to its shape for some time?

[@fireworxz]

Thanks

[@Dennis-kj9qx]

very good.

[@billmactiernan6304]

This is a very good video; lots of good information. However, I assume that you don't teach the course on table saw safety, because you do rip cuts without a guard or riving knife.

[@ckmbo720courtyardliving3]

New subscriber 💪😎

[@SteveBueche1027]

Every time I use the wet rag removal method there’s always a residue showing when I stain. Or I raise the grain from too much water. I scrap and sand it.

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

I use denatured alcohol. Does the same thing but dries way faster and doesn't show when finishing

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

Also you could have it too wet and are basically diluting the glue and not so much as cleaning it off, making it smear around and not come up

[@joshjones9878]

What make are those clamps?

[@davidnleeh4]

If I don't use "stickers" as you called them but instead clamp my cut pieces in between two straight pieces of hardwood or to say my straight workbench top how are they likely to turn out?

[@lettuce001]

How safe is it to be leaning over a running saw blade,,,,,,10:27

[@juanfarrell1088]

bruh, you're a scientist

[@Yanksy]

10:33 some say his table saw blade is still spinning to this day

[@johnslaughter5475]

I check my blade for square to the miter slot, then I move my fence to the miter slot, lock it down and check the all along the slot. You forgot that a router table can be used for jointing. I've used mine many times and get well jointed edges.

[@rontrulycanadian995]

shouldn't end grain be alternated?

[@dougtilaran3496]

Just use a sharp machete and lotsa blue epoxy. Pura Vida ! LOL

[@duperdog]

Great video, despite doing this for years I learned some things. It also makes me want a jointer. It bothers me to see that unguarded saw blade sticking up 4 inches with hands so close. I have a blade guard and it works for most cuts. The spline cut would require the guard to be removed but that is a pretty safe cut. Save your fingers.

[@hyankov]

Nice video but not a word on aligning the boards length-wise ... strange.

[@philatco10]

Great stuff, but why oh why, don't you use guards? It scares me to watch!

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

I can't count how many times I've seen newer woodworkers do a glue up and have glue dripping everywhere when they tighten the clamps. It's such a huge waste and they do it every single time

[@MagicInternetMonkey]

I hate long sleeves near tablesaws

[@brookswade5774]

I love your tips and tricks. You taught me a great deal. But please, please lower the table saw blade to match the piece you cut.

[@monitoringbot]

Were you referring to 10:20 on the video? I believe he intentionally left it high for demonstration purposes.. he was explaining to beginners like me how to determine ‘by sound’ if the saw was aligned and the demo was more effective with the higher, more visible saw blade.. that was just my observation and humble opinion..

[@brookswade5774]

Dadi Doom I think you are correct sir. It was done in an instructional way.

[@Ronbo765]

If you buy S4S lumber, then you don’t need to joint, correct?

[@BiggMo]

Not necessarily. The boards may experience some movement when they acclimate to your shop. Always check the joint

[@philatco10]

Also, no riving knife! Are us Brits missing something?

[@XVladimir]

я все ждал когда он оближет палец после того как размазал клей

[@irvinwittmeier5208]

The groove is only parallel to the blade if you make the adjustment your self when you get the saw do not trust it is out of the box you will never make an accurate cut

[@ryananthony4840]

Use sawdust to soak up the glue..... It's plentiful

[@squarelevelplumb]

Is "thicknessing" really a word? How about widening since we are making the piece wider and not thicker.

[@bartonanderson1106]

Thicknessing refers to what you do to boards to square up the tops and bottoms, not to the sides that are joined. Hence 'thicknessing' because you affect the thickness of the boards, not their widths.

[@squarelevelplumb]

Thank you

[@gordandcolleenkerr7760]

There is no way big box store wood is face flat and 3/4 thick off the shelf this is Mis information that result in a poor panel

[@szakhem]

Surprised to see him push the board through with bare hands; please don’t do that!

[@graphguy]

blade way too high and terrible idea to show newbies cutting without a blade guard and that is who watches these videos.

[@Denali_Rebel]

So are you saying you’re a newbie?

[@colleenbornhorst5368]

don't think it's a good idea to have loose shirt sleeve when working with power tools

[@cpeterson877]

SERIOUSLY???? A professional uses his finger to spread the glue?