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   latech15 | Dec 19, 2005 07:41pm | #1

   Using regular yellow wood glue I would leavethem in the clamps on for at least two hours.  If the joinery is done correctly you will not be clamping tigh to close gaps so there will not be any resisting forces pushing the joints apart. 

    

   I would allow them to cure overnight before fiddling with them.  I am giving this advice for Louisiana where it still gets into the 70s some days so in a colder climate those times would need to be extended.

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   JMadson | Dec 19, 2005 07:50pm | #2

   Thanks, using Tightbond II and the doors are in a 70 degree (very) dry basement right now.

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   LeeGrindinger | Dec 19, 2005 09:59pm | #3

   What's the joint?

   A well fitted mortise and tenon can be stripped in 20 minutes or less. If there are no forces pulling the joint apart clamps are used to pull the pieces together then relaxed to check for flatness. Most glues, yellow glue included, have a pretty fast grab.

   On the other hand, if you're having to use a lot of clamp pressure to pull the pieces together and if the joint is not a strong one you'll be better advised to think in terms of hours.

   Lee

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   Dave45 | Dec 20, 2005 04:34pm | #4

   One of the fundemental concepts of woodworking is that there just ain't no such thing as having too many clamps.  Here's your excuse to add to your clamp collection - lol.

   99% of my doors are cope and stick and using Tite-Bond II in 70* temps, I would want 2-3 hours before I unclamped them.  When I really have to push it, I'll clamp them up face down and use a couple of 5/8" brads or pins in each joint to hold them while the glue dries.

   
   

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   Edited 12/20/2005 8:37 am by Dave45

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   JMadson | Dec 20, 2005 05:40pm | #5

   "One of the fundemental concepts of woodworking is that there just ain't no such thing as having too many clamps"

   Rockler had a sale on pipe clamps a while ago. I've got the parts for two more sets but no pipes to put them on. I guess I need to pick some up the next time I'm at the big box.

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   Dave45 | Dec 21, 2005 03:51am | #6

   I have a mix of 1/2" and 3/4" pipe clamps but most of them are 3/4".  When we had the house repiped a few years ago, I salvaged several pieces of our old 1/2" galvanized water pipe and made up several clamps.  A few of my 3/4" clamps use salvaged pipe, too.