Got my box joints cut a couple of weeks ago and it all fit great. I had to leave it a couple of weeks and now the fit isn't as good. How long do you guys wait after you've cut your box or dovetail joints before final glue up?
Got my box joints cut a couple of weeks ago and it all fit great. I had to leave it a couple of weeks and now the fit isn't as good. How long do you guys wait after you've cut your box or dovetail joints before final glue up?
I usually assemble them the same day they are cut.
Lee Schierer
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I usually cut and assemble the same day unless I cut a lot of them and then assemble the next day.
Material like wood changes over time, even over short periods of time with temperature and humidity. And not every component, even from the same wood will behave identically. So like the others said, joinery like box joints and dovetails are best put together soon after they are cut.
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I use epoxy on tight fitting box or dovetail joints, it makes assembly a lot easier.
Response to Cary, different strokes for different folks.
After some "persuasion" from 4 Bessey clamps I got a smidge closer but not to where I started. Even some dead blows couldn't get me there.
Epoxy is like a lubricant.
Epilog Mini 24-45W, Corel Draw X6, Photoshop CS5, Multi Cam CNC
How fast does the epoxy set up and what brand are you using?
Last edited by Bill Sutherland; 01-21-2018 at 1:35 PM.
Lee Schierer
USNA '71
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I use epoxy for the reasons others have already posted: no swelling and acts as a lubricant.
I use System Three T88
How well does epoxy do if mixed with a bit of sawdust to hide any small gaps? Yellow glue doesn’t stain very well when used this way.
Epoxy isn't going to take stain or dye at all once cured. You can color it while it's in liquid form, however, with appropriate dye.
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