Originally Posted by
Derek Cohen
Unnecessarily so, Mike. End grain to end grain is TWICE as strong as long grain to long grain glue ups.
Regards from Perth
Derek
I think you have some incorrect information, Derek. End grain to end grain glue ups are the weakest joint you can make. Long grain to long grain is a strong joint, stronger than the wood.
You better check your sources. Or do some testing.
Mike
[Maybe we have a definition problem. End grain is when you cut a long piece of wood. The wood at the end of that board is end grain. If you try to glue two boards together end-to-end, the joint will be quite weak.
If I glue two boards together side-to-side, that is long-grain to long-grain and the joint is quite strong.]]
Last edited by Mike Henderson; 05-03-2023 at 2:38 PM.
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