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This is the firts peice of mission style furniture I have tried. I got in a hurry during the glue up which resulted in a few peices not coming to gether as tight as I would have liked, but I dought the wife will ever notice.
Since there were so many peices to glue up I used a slow steting plastic resin glue. What I didn’t realize is how much that stuff expands when it starts foaming, so I had a bit of a mess to clean up. If anyone has any suggestions on keeping the clean up to a minimum when using this glue or a better slow setting glue I am all ears.
It is made of solid red oak motice and tenoned together, except for the top and back whick is 1/4 oak plywood nailed into a rabbit.
Thanks for looking and any and all suggestions are welcome
Glenn
-- Glenn, New Mexico
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Heyz
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posted 406 days ago
Great looking bookcase Glenn. You’re using a two part polyester resin, right? I’ve used polyester resin extensively with boats and never had it foam. Could you describe this glue a little more? I always wipe it up with acetone and it comes nice and clean. Use some plastic squeegee to first get rid of the majority of the mess, then the acetone.
-- Heyz, in the cold winterland of Canada
kolwdwrkr
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posted 406 days ago
Dry assemble and clamp, tape off all joints with blue painters tape, dissassemble, glue, reassemble, clamp. Tape will prevent squeeze out from causing a mess and getting where you don’t want it.
Nice looking bookcase. You did a great job.
-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~
woodup
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posted 406 days ago
Beautiful piece!
-- Michael, Fort Worth, TX. "I wood if I could!"
bbqking
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posted 406 days ago
Hide glue from Rockler is a forgiving, slower setting glue. I use it all the time. It stays where you put it and can take some stains, also. You could also glue up some of those rail & slat assemblies ahead of time and have a few less worries when final glue up time rears its ugly head. bbqKing.
-- bbqKing, Lawrenceville
mtnwild
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posted 406 days ago
I like your book shelf. I collect books and I’m always needing another. That is a beauty, nicely done.
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
darryl
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posted 405 days ago
it’s a very nice looking bookcase.
I’m sure your wife will be very happy with it.
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Denappy
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posted 405 days ago
Wonderful work! Thanks for posting!
-- -=Den
robbi
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posted 405 days ago
Very nice, I like this a lot.
-- robbi-Yadahooty!
ND2ELK
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posted 405 days ago
Nice looking bookcase. You did a beautiful job on this piece. Nice looking 8 pt buck. Thanks for posting.
God bless
tom
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Bigbuck
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posted 404 days ago
Thanks for the kind comments.
-- Glenn, New Mexico
Grapevine
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posted 402 days ago
Nice work, is that a striper on the back walll (thats nice too)
-- Jeff - Grapevine, Texas
Bigbuck
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posted 402 days ago
Thanks, yep that is a striper on the wall it should be in the house but the wife had diferant plans
-- Glenn, New Mexico