How to Join Two Pieces of Wood
Arrange your boards and mark them with chalk.. Lay the boards across strips of scrap wood.. Apply an even bead of glue along the edge of a board.
Steps
Arrange your boards and mark them with chalk.
Arrange your boards and mark them with chalk.
Lay the boards across strips of scrap wood.
Lay the boards across strips of scrap wood.
Apply an even bead of glue along the edge of a board.
Apply an even bead of glue along the edge of a board.
Clamp the boards and ensure they're flush.
Clamp the boards and ensure they're flush.
Wipe away excess glue after 20 minutes.
Wipe away excess glue after 20 minutes.
Allow the glue to cure overnight.
Allow the glue to cure overnight.
Plan your work before you drill.
Plan your work before you drill.
Set the depth of the jig to your wood's thickness.
Set the depth of the jig to your wood's thickness.
Insert the bit into the jig's guide hole to adjust the bit collar.
Insert the bit into the jig's guide hole to adjust the bit collar.
Clamp your board into the jig.
Clamp your board into the jig.
Drill the pilot holes at high speed.
Drill the pilot holes at high speed.
Arrange your boards and clamp them at the joint.
Arrange your boards and clamp them at the joint.
Choose the right screws for your project.
Choose the right screws for your project.
Drive screws through the pilot holes slowly.
Drive screws through the pilot holes slowly.
Wipe or scrape away excess glue.
Wipe or scrape away excess glue.
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