thanks for the kind words everyone.

Eagle keeper

I dont raise any of the edges I just stick the wet 1-tip along the seem and hope if there are any small areas that might be raised up, the trim solvent wil work its way in and with the pressure apply'd from the q-tip seal it down. I have heard of people useing glass in the way you speak of. I have never used the glass, but I have used the back of some ultracoat covering to try to join to pieces of covering together with about 1/4" over-lap and have had some sucess with this...G