Shop Tip: Glue Squeeze-Out

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Bob Van Dyke, director of the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking, has devised a nearly foolproof way to prevent glue squeeze-out. In this exclusive video, he demonstrates his technique on a typical mortise-and-tenon joint. For one, he uses a fairly small amount of glue, carefully brushing it onto the cheeks of the mortise-and-tenon. Then, as the video shows, he pauses briefly during the glue-up process to eliminate the problem before it becomes a problem.   See more on FineWoodworking.com: Prevent Glue Squeeze-Out on Applied Carvings. Create a groove so that excess glue won’t make it beyond the edge Avoiding Glue Squeeze-Out. Do away with squeeze-out altogether with a super-simple tip that's often overlooked Prevention is the Best Cure for Glue Squeeze-Out. The best way to deal with glue squeeze-out is to keep it from occurring   Watch Now

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