Pre Gluing End Grain Joints

Workshop Tip No. 1

Remember to pre-glue all end grain joints, this prevents making a 'dry' joint. If you don't when dry the joint appears glued together but if it is subjected to a sudden knock the joint more often then not breaks away from the glued area. This is due to  the applied glue being drawn into the end grain of the wood and leaving very little glue on the surface to make a secure bond, pre-gluing means to apply the glue and work it into the end-grain and wait for it to dry. Once dry sand off any grain that has lifted and glue in place as normal.