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    Glue sub-surface

    I was gluing up a panel yesterday and was wondering how you all protect the tops of your benches/tables/floors from the excess glue. I have a 36" roll of rosin paper I put down and a roll lasts a long time, but what other methods/materials do you use to contain the debris in glue-ups?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack Frederick View Post
    I was gluing up a panel yesterday and was wondering how you all protect the tops of your benches/tables/floors from the excess glue. I have a 36" roll of rosin paper I put down and a roll lasts a long time, but what other methods/materials do you use to contain the debris in glue-ups?
    I just put down a sheet of plastic, then wipe up any glue drips.

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    House wrap leftovers work great. Free if you know someone building a house.

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    I maintain my bench-top with occasional sanding and BLO. What little glue actually sticks to it is easily scraped off. Rarely do I put something down for gluing, but I do cover for finishing tasks "most of the time", but not "all of the time".
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    I wax my top just like it was metal. Glue does not stick and is easily scraped off.

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    Rosin paper. Sometimes wax paper.

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    For small glue ups I use one of those Rockler glue mats. For larger glue ups I have access to large pieces of cardboard and will use that, or as you do, rosin paper.

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    My main bench top is coated in epoxy. Nothing sticks to it. I have re-coated it every five years since I built it in 2004, making a little epoxy pooky first, to fill the holes and deep scratches. In between I have found a quick wipe with Pledge once in awhile keeps it slippery. If I have a major glue up to do, or I am using epoxy instead of wood glue I will cover the top with a plastic sheet.
    It is easier to be imperfect and plan for it, than to try to be perfect and swear at it.

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    Wax paper, when I am done I just roll it up and throw it away.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sean Nagle View Post
    Rosin paper. Sometimes wax paper.
    +1 on rosin paper - bought a roll at Home Depot long ago and still have 1/3 of it left.

    I used Watco Teak Oil on my bench when I built it. The varnish in it allows for fairly easy cleanup, although the glue can still get into grain.
    Brian

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    A good wax coating has worked well for my bench. Glue drips just pop off when dry.

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    I coat my bench tops with shellac remnants then a coat of wax. When dry, a quick pass with a card scraper and the glue pops right off.

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    Johnson's Paste Wax. Glue never sticks. Let it dry and scrape it off.

    Charley

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    Quote Originally Posted by Charles Lent View Post
    Johnson's Paste Wax. Glue never sticks. Let it dry and scrape it off.
    Seems it would be easier just to use a piece of plastic, though, doesn't it?

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    There is way too much plastic in the world already. If the appropriate amount of glue is applied there really isn't that much to remove.

    I generally use a 2" slick to knock any glue beads off my glueing bench.

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