On Jun 13, 8:22*am, dpb wrote:
Student wrote:

Couple of things--use a glue w/ a longer open time. *TB III is over I or
II, there are specifics for the purpose as well readily available.

Good idea. Thanks.


Secondly, the idea of gluing one end and then the other is often very
appropriate. *To do the clamp up, the only thing I'd have probably done
differently would be to have used the other side w/o the glue to aid in
the square-up process in the first step. *If I thought it were too many
at once, I'd even have only done half, say, of the first side the first
time.

Lastly, experience will help. *You'll learn and get more adept. *Also,
making sure all clamps are preset to rough size, everything's handy, dry
fitting, etc., etc., are steps to take.

I don't have expensive Besseys, I use instead straps with ratchets.
Takes time to get used to quickly passing the starps around and
locking them up. Thing is, I am occasional at this, every new project
is a while after the previous one, so experience is no longer there.
But you are quite right, it helps.


I also had a problem with the veneer chipping off the plywood for
every crosscut - miter saw, table saw, circ saw, all the same.

...

Mostly blade type and quality then would be the question. *A blade
specifically designed for ply will cut very cleanly.

OK, will try that. Thanks.


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