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   Mcfarmer | Oct 29, 2012 11:37pm | #1

   That's a neat idea, never thought of it, I guess a person could try on a sample joint. I don't know how much color you would see on a good glue line.

   I have some ebony stain, I'll try tomorrow.

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   amanetta | Nov 01, 2012 09:40pm | #4

   glue lines

   Let me know how you do with the ebony stain. I may try Japan colors.

   Al

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   roc | Oct 30, 2012 04:40am | #2

   AhhhhDnOh

   A glue line that shows is a weak joint.

   Maybe this could be the sort of idea

   https://www.finewoodworking.com/item/8131/desk-top-box

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtTIKRjvgQo

   http://lumberjocks.com/projects/3585

   PS: if they are totally non structural I once "created" visible glue lines that were fairly wide.  I used Gorilla glue that was too old and thick to make strong invisible joints.  I find you can "accelerate" the thickening of the Gorilla glue by adding water and mixing it in.  Careful it foams like crazy after a minute or two.  Don't mix water directly into the glue bottle.  Don't ask how I know.  Sure was funny though.  When it starts you wonder if the room is going to be filled with foam.  Ha, ha, ha, ha.

   Sure could see the glue lines though.  High clamp pressure made no real difference.

   I wound up cutting the glue lines apart with a circular saw and re jointing them with fresh glue.

   
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   amanetta | Nov 01, 2012 09:37pm | #3

   glue lines

   Thanks for the input and the pictures. I will not try Gorilla glue!

   Al

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   roc | Nov 01, 2012 11:53pm | #5

   I AM NOT SAYING GORILLA GLUE IS A BAD PRODUCT

   Gorilla Glue is a great product !

   Back then they had just introduced their water based wood glue and I was not aware of it.

   I went to their site looking for a way to thin their original polyurethane glue and confused the new glue info.  I said "That sounds nuts !  I gotta try it !".

   Yah it was nuts but I was the nut not them.

   This is the glue they were thinning with water

   http://www.gorillatough.com/index.php?page=wood-glue

   This is what I had and does not thin with water

   http://www.gorillatough.com/index.php?page=gorilla-glue

   Boy was I surprised

   Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha

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   Quickstep | Nov 03, 2012 10:09pm | #6

   I should think you could color Titebond with artists colors or a drop of TransTint from Homestead Finishes. Check with Jeff Jewett to be sure. I agree that a joint that's highly visible is probably a weak joint. Could you sandwich in a strip of veneer to highlight the joint?