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   JeffKurtz | Apr 28, 2003 03:06am | #1

   Don,

   Everything I've read says nothing wet around the glue. Water can get into the joint and weaken the bond.  Better to learn to avoid applying excess glue and obviate the squeeze out at its source.

   Jeff

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   RANGERP75R | Apr 28, 2003 07:25am | #2

   Don

      If I get squeeze-out, I wipe it with a damp cloth that has been wringed out. Then immediately wipe with a dry cloth. Any grain raise will be eliminated with sanding. If you let it dry, you're going to sand anyway. Most of the glue will be gone when you do and the sanding wil be much lighter.

      If your joint is tight, I don't personally think that enough moisture will get in with a squeezed out wet cloth to affect the joint. Just dry it immediately. Could the moisture affect it in the long run?? Possible, I guess. I got some pieces I made 30 years ago that it hasn't affected yet. Could turn loose any day now, I suppose. Keep you posted. <G>

   sarge..jt

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   notDusty | Apr 28, 2003 08:36am | #3

                  Don ,          I only use a damp cloth on prefinished or furniture repairs to wipe off excess glue . Try removing the squeeze out with a sharp chisel . You can even let the glue semi dry before you remove it . I think the glue has some joint filling qualities as well . No matter which way you remove the squeeze out you will be sanding afterwards to clean up .        good luck

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   JDorn | Apr 28, 2003 09:04pm | #4

   To minimize sqeeze out stains i typically take a bunch of blue masking tape and tape around the joint itself as much as possible.

   Then any glue that does seep out will be on the tape instead of you precious wood, and the tape comes off quickly and easily without leaving any marks.

   Though i gotta admit sometimes on large pieces its a pain in the butt to put all that tape on :)

   JD