On 10/27/2013 8:56 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
-MIKE- wrote:


I agree with this and it's been my experience. As long as there is
some glue and the entire surface is covered on both pieces, lets it
all squeeze out. The science of glue dictates that there need not be
any excess glue on the actual surface of the wood, but only what has
been absorbed into the fibers.

I am not disagreeing with you at all Mike, but I am going to raise a
question that is relevant to conversations in this group. We suffer lots of
people talking about "science' when in fact there is no science behind the
claims they make. Not accusing you of that but I would ask you what the
science is you make reference to.



Many years ago, in shop class we never used premixed glue, we used
WeldWood. We clamped the bujeezus out of every thing we glued up.
Almost with out fail there was a popping sound when unclamping the wood.

With the more modern wood glues that we use today I have not witnessed
this popping sound when unclamping.

I have to think that the popping sound was a spot that might have not
been properly covered with glue and or a portion of the glue that was
improperly mixed. Nothing ever came apart what ever the case.

Either way, with the modern glues and for the past 35 years I have not
had a joint fail because of it being clamped too tightly. That is not
scientific but is a result of countless gallons of glue having been used
on hundreds of projects.

I look at squeeze out as collateral damage. It is wasted glue but a
good indicator that the joint was properly closed and I apply pressure
until I see squeeze out, and most often more than that. ;~)