Comments on: I had almost enough clamps http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/03/16/i-had-almost-enough-clamps/ Woodworking with passion - The woodworking blog and podcast of Al Navas Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:29:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Al Navashttp://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/03/16/i-had-almost-enough-clamps/comment-page-1/#comment-3549 Al Navas Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:24:27 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=7453#comment-3549 Bob, Right - the hot hide glue ("trick") works quite nicely with much shorter boards. But I would not want to try it on a glue up this size. I did think about doing it with the Titebond hide glue (liquid at room temp.), which does wonders - VERY long open time, and compatible with all finishes. But I decided for the clamps. Next time... Bob,

Right – the hot hide glue (“trick”) works quite nicely with much shorter boards. But I would not want to try it on a glue up this size. I did think about doing it with the Titebond hide glue (liquid at room temp.), which does wonders – VERY long open time, and compatible with all finishes. But I decided for the clamps. Next time…

]]> By: Bob Eastonhttp://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/03/16/i-had-almost-enough-clamps/comment-page-1/#comment-3548 Bob Easton Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:10:02 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=7453#comment-3548 Hey Al, (in New York, we say YO!!!, but I thought I would be more civil.) I hear that nicely jointed edges can be rubbed together with hot hide glue and not need any clamps. I'll have to try it sometime. Stephen Shepard is the Hide Glue guru. (http://www.fullchisel.com/blog/?cat=15) Hey Al, (in New York, we say YO!!!, but I thought I would be more civil.)
I hear that nicely jointed edges can be rubbed together with hot hide glue and not need any clamps. I’ll have to try it sometime.

Stephen Shepard is the Hide Glue guru. (http://www.fullchisel.com/blog/?cat=15)

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