How Much Glue Should I Use When Gluing Two Boards Together?

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• The solution, thankfully, is straightforward: Use an appropriate amount. However, determining the precise quantity that qualifies as “appropriate” only comes with practice and experience.

  Your objective should be to achieve a thin, uniform line of small glue beads or “squeeze-out” along the joint after clamping, resembling the diameter of a piece of string. This represents an ideal amount. Excessive application of glue can lead to complications.

  Not only does it result in wastage of glue, but it also makes cleanup more challenging and causes the pieces to shift and slide more during the glue-up procedure.

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