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I was the oen that asked if I could glue up boards using my router as a
jointer to make boards wide enough to build a bookshelf. The plan
called for plywood but I am trying to save money as I already have alot
of rough cut red oak.
Anyway, can I glue these boards togther to former larger pannels
without needing to use buscuits or dowels? Someone told me that I
needed to use one or the other because over time the wood would want to
separate where they are glued togther.
Also, I still have polyurethane glue left from building that cutting
board. Can I use it? It was a bear to clean up though on my cutting
board. (From the foam out). Or is regular yellow glue just as good and
lasts just as long?
stryped wrote:
> I was the oen that asked if I could glue up boards using my router as a
> jointer to make boards wide enough to build a bookshelf.
We remember.
> The plan
> called for plywood but I am trying to save money as I already have alot
> of rough cut red oak.
Good thing to have lots of.
> Anyway, can I glue these boards togther to former larger pannels
> without needing to use buscuits or dowels?
Yes.
> Someone told me that I
> needed to use one or the other because over time the wood would want to
> separate where they are glued togther.
Wrong. (as long as they're glued well; i.e. long grain-long grain, no
large gaps or sawdust, etc.)
> Also, I still have polyurethane glue left from building that cutting
> board. Can I use it?
Sure. Dampen one surface if your wood is very dry.
> It was a bear to clean up though on my cutting
> board. (From the foam out).
Use less. (Until you get just a tiny bit of foam out, then clean up
with acetone while it's soft. Or scrape it off when it's dry - I've
found this easier than cleaning up hardened yellow glue)
> Or is regular yellow glue just as good and
> lasts just as long?
True, unless you plan to be getting your bookshelf wet, in which case
you could use Titebond III.
Good luck,
Andy
stryped wrote:
> Anyway, can I glue these boards togther to former larger pannels
> without needing to use buscuits or dowels?
Yes. All those do is help align the edges during glue-up.
> Someone told me that I
> needed to use one or the other because over time the wood would want to
> separate where they are glued togther.
No. The real problem is that the entire panel might want to cup as one
board.
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Speaking of that, when glueing up pannels I have one book that says to
orient the end grain in the same direction, and another that says to
alternate them. Which is right?
boorite wrote:
> stryped wrote:
>
> > Anyway, can I glue these boards togther to former larger pannels
> > without needing to use buscuits or dowels?
>
> Yes. All those do is help align the edges during glue-up.
>
> > Someone told me that I
> > needed to use one or the other because over time the wood would want to
> > separate where they are glued togther.
>
> No. The real problem is that the entire panel might want to cup as one
> board.