How to Glue Parallel Wood Pieces
- 1). Set up with a well-ventilated, clean, dry and dust-free area.
- 2). Place the wood boards together, making sure the edges lie flat against each other. Apply 60-grit sandpaper to plane down the edges evenly, if necessary. Wipe any dust away from the edges to be adjoined with a lint-free cloth.
- 3). Check the grain pattern of each piece of wood. Turn both pieces so the grain patterns are lying in the same direction. This will allow for better absorption of the glue.
- 4). Apply a moderate amount of wood glue to each edge. Spread the glue to less than 1/8-inch on either board with a putty knife.
- 5). Align the pieces pushing them firmly together by hand. Place the adjoined boards into a C-clamp.
- 6). Tighten the clamp enough to see a few beads of glue squeeze from the joint. Let the boards set for 45 minutes, then lightly scrape away the excess glue from the joint.
- 7). Allow the wood boards 24 hours to dry and cure.
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