By Julie Peri–
Wood glue is an important part of working with wood. The purpose of wood glue is to hold two pieces of wood together and to provide additional strength and support to your project. One thing that can be frustrating when you use wood glue is the “squeeze out” that occurs where the wood is joined. You wipe it off and think you got it all until the glue dries and you notice that pesky yellow stain on the wood. Wood glue that has stained the wood not only looks messy, but also will repel stains applied to your project.
You can eliminate the glue stain by sanding, but depending how bad the glue stain is, this can be a very long and tedious process. Here is a quick tip that will help you to prevent the glue from staining your wood in the first place. Prior to gluing up your joints where the wood will meet, clamp your project up without glue. Use painters tape to cover the joints where the glue will be applied, then use a utility knife to cut the tape at the joint. Take the project apart, apply glue to your joints, and clamp together again. Now the glue will ooze onto the tape, not your wood.
We hope you enjoyed this tool tip. Join us for more fun tips at our workshops!
Introduction to Tools Workshop
November 20, San Francisco
Introduction to Tools Workshop
December 11, San Francisco
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Julie Peri is the Founder and Director of Dykes With Drills. https://www.dykeswithdrills.com/
Published on November 18, 2021
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