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Workshop tip: Dental floss works glue deep into cracks
Once the glue has been distributed, just clamp it closed.
Dental floss works great to push glue deep into a crack, before you clamp it closed. As you use the floss, it gets a little fuzzy, which only helps it do its job. I recommend using unwaxed floss. (Mint flavoring is not required. Whichever type you choose, you can tell your dentist you are flossing.)
—CHRIS MALLER, Bar Harbor, Maine
Illustrations by Dan Thornton
From Fine Woodworking issue #290
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Rockler Deluxe Panel Clamp
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