Would like to hear your glue up method.

[Smitty]

This is kind of a long thread and it might have been mentioned already but i have had great success using grit from sandpaper. I get a piece of 40 or 60 and rake it a little with a screwdriver, letting some fall on the glue. Then clamp a little so the glue starts get thin. Remove the clamp and position it by hand where you want it. Then clamp down and it will stay in alignment. I make a lot of bandsaw boxes and this really works. 

[oldhudson]

I'm sure it's only because I'm old or stupid, but I'm unclear what pieces are being glued to what. I guess I'd have to see them disassembled.

Often when I have an odd shaped piece to be glued I keep the off-cut and use that as a clamping caul. If the caul wants to slide away under pressure I will use pressure sensitive sand paper on the stock to keep it from sliding. I've cut up and used those pads that go under rugs to keep cauls from moving too. And I've called my wife to the shop to help, some glue-ups need more hands. And I've used painters tape to hold cauls in place while I work the clamps. When I clamp edging I just use painters tape instead of clamps.

[Hudson River Rick]

Hi Dave,

I guess you heard it all so far, but let me add this.  

You should keep the box because you are the real superman on this project.  Outstanding craftsmanship.

[teachnlearn]

Looking at old posts. One clamp method, use string and pencil or chopstick. Tie a string and use the pencil to twist tight. Cheap shop weights, athletic socks with sand. Or, fill with rice and has added use. Heat sock with rice in the microwave until warm or hot. If too hot wrap in a towel. Use as heating pad. RJF

Edited March 13, 2019 by teachnlearn
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[crupiea]

On 2/4/2019 at 6:01 PM, Jim McDonald said:

Have you thought of sandbags? I saw that tip for making knife blocks, which I am going to do soon.

By using gravity, there is no torsion from the clamps

 

I use this method. Bought a couple big bags of rice and made my own sandbags of various sizes with some zip lock bags. 

[RangerJay]

If I am reading your concern right you want to stop the pieces from sliding once you apply clamping pressure.  If this is your major issue I will use one of three methods:

1. tack in a series of small brads on a "married" section of one of the pieces and then cut them off with a pair of snips so they project slightly - press the alternate piece onto the "bradded" piece in the position you want it - make sure you engage the brad fully and it has created a "pilot" hole in the alternate piece - separate the pieces - apply your glue - put the pieces back together and apply your clamps - your pieces will not move.

2. apply a series of dabs of wood glue - then - in between - apply a series of dabs of super glue - press your pieces together - and once the super glue is holding - apply your clamps so the wood glue can do its work.

3. if your pieces allow the positioning of a "fence"/"jig" that will keep them together during the clamping then place the fence/jig - line up your glued pieces - and clamp.

Hope I understood your issue correctly - and that these thoughts make some sense - and help.

Thanks,

 

Jay

[dennis123]

As in Jay's comment above (item 2), use a few dabs of CA glue on one surface with 'activator' on the other.  Press the parts together and the CA glue will set in a couple seconds 'holding' your assembly.  Then you can apply clamping pressure to let the wood glue do it's 'thing'.

 

Dennis