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My #1 rule for stress-free assembly

Published 4 months ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader,

We’ve all been there. You start spreading glue, the clock starts ticking, and suddenly you realize a tenon is too long or you forgot to sand an inside corner.

Now you’re rushing to fix it before the glue sets and the stress levels are through the roof!

My #1 rule to avoid that is to always, and I mean ALWAYS, do a dry fit first!

I never put glue on a joint until the entire project is assembled with clamps just as it will be when I do apply the glue. It lets me see exactly where the trouble spots are without the pressure of a ticking clock.

It might feel like it takes longer, but it actually saves time because you aren't spending your afternoon fixing your mistake or even worse, starting over because it's too late to fix it.

Now go build something awesome!

John - Biscuit Tree Woodworks​

P.S. Looking for a new project to try out a dry fit on? You can get all of my project plans, including the keepsake box and the plant stand, right here:

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