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Old 06-24-2016, 07:48 PM
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otrcman
 
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HighPlains,

You mentioned that you are using "model cement or carpenter's wood glue". Just to be sure, are you familiar with double gluing ? I only ask because it took me 'way too long to find out what the term actually meant and what the benefits are.

Many of the old construction articles reminded the builder to "double glue all joints". I had the impression that the term meant that I should go over all the finished joints with an extra coating of glue. But I won't tell you how old I was before actually finding out the the term meant to coat each of the mating surfaces of a joint, let them dry for a few minutes, and then apply a second coating of glue before bring the parts together. Surprise! It made the joints far stronger.

Dick