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Showerthought: I was using way too much wood glue on my joints
I was putting together a simple pine bookshelf last week and slathered glue on every tenon like it was peanut butter. My buddy, who's a cabinet maker, stopped by, looked at the squeeze-out, and just said, 'You're making a mess and wasting your money.' He showed me how a thin, even coat is actually stronger because it doesn't create a slippery barrier that stops the wood from touching. I wiped off half of what I'd put on. Has anyone else had a pro point out a basic thing you were totally overdoing?
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piper_green6d ago
Seriously though, is a little extra glue that big of a deal?
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palmer.henry6d ago
Ever see a glue joint fail? Too much glue makes a weak layer that can crack. A thin coat bonds the wood itself, which is way stronger.
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