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Woodworkers, will you please share some of your favorite tips and tricks with us? (lemmy.ca)

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You know that thing where you glue two boards and then when you press them together they slide all around? I just add a few grains of salt into the joint and then they never slide. But be careful not to use too much or you will dry out the joint. Like literally three or so grains of salt.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Did it need to be salt, or anything granular would work?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Salt, as it dissolves into the glue. But I imagine a couple of sand grains would be fine, as long as you keep it away from the visual area, since sanding might bring it out and scratch the surface

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Thanks, this is a neat tip I would never have tried

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Thoughts on the video below? It seems like it weakens the joint a bit per his findings. I've never done it myself (I use cauls with packing tape and iterate between them and other clamps), but I've heard the salt tip recommended a lot.

https://youtu.be/QfTsHJqykMs?si=0Xq4hs7vQ6AxXwok