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   forestgirl | Apr 16, 2005 11:57pm | #1

   Did you joint them separately, or together?  what technique did you use?

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   thehacker | Apr 17, 2005 05:34am | #3

   first i ran them one at a time, then I ran them together. running them together worked better and the glue joint was semi-decent but I plan on making a couple more of these tables and I have to do better.
   Thanks for the response!

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   silver77 | Apr 16, 2005 11:59pm | #2

   We are working with thin walnut veneer right now and get perfect gluelines by placing the veneer between  2 pieces of 3/4"mdf and then rout the edge with a flush trim bit...you could rout them both at the same time along a deadnuts mdf staightedge...helps if top and bottom boards are flush...

   hope this helps,

   silver

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   thehacker | Apr 17, 2005 05:41am | #4

   Thank you I'll try it!

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   hairball | Apr 17, 2005 11:55am | #5

       Clamp both pieces down flat on a piece of scrap. They should be oriented the way they will be glued up and spaced about 3/8" apart. With a sharp 1/2" bit in your router and a straightedge, rout both pieces at the same time. Of course, the sharper the bit and the less material you take off, the better the joint will be. I use this procedure for a wide range of materials - plywood, laminates, solid surface - you name it. I don't know that there is a technical term for this procedure, but I have often heard it referred to as "marrying" a seam. Hope it works for you.

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   thehacker | Apr 17, 2005 09:41pm | #7

   Hairball, thanks I'll try that!

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   jazzdogg | Apr 17, 2005 05:55pm | #6

   Hack,

   To help visualize the jointed edges, I place both pieces on a light box or window with good exposure to sunlight; with the jointed edges butted together, the slightest gaps can be observed.

   To fix these gaps, I use a freshly-honed handplane and a shooting board.

   Good luck,

    

   -Jazzdogg-

   Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.

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   thehacker | Apr 17, 2005 09:45pm | #8

   Jazzdogg, Thats great advise. thank you