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   SteveSchoene | Feb 04, 2007 01:41am | #1

   Not hard to trim the board in place using a circular set so the blade depth is just equal to the thickness of the board.  Clamp a straight edge parallel to the edge to be cut. 

   That said--I don't understand glue.  What kind of glue are you using, and to what are you gluing the boards of the top?  In other words, what is the design of the table?  My first thoughts are that this would be a very bad thing, leading to boards splitting and so forth as moisture levels in the boards changes.  Teak is a pretty stable wood, but....

    

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   drjohnnyd | Feb 06, 2007 02:55am | #2

   Thanks for your reply.  I followed the design in the April edition (183).  Each of the boards has a tenon that fits into a joint cut with a rabbit bit.  I have not experienced splintering yet, but your point is well taken.  I will practice on the edge of some remaining stock before jumping in!

    

   Thanks again.

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   jeanlou | Feb 06, 2007 06:08am | #4

   drjohnnyd

   What kind of glue are you using? Are you prepping the wood before doing the glue up? I ask because teak is a very oily wood. One technique to use when you are working with oily woods is to wipe down the faces you want to glue together with lacquer thinner just before applying the glue. Allow the wood to dry (real quick given the volatility of lacquer thinner) and then apply the glue right away (before the oils migrate to the surface of the wood again). Urea based glues will result in a better bond than PVA glues. Gorilla glue, which I have never used, may do the trick, from what I have seen in the ads for the product.  JL

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   drjohnnyd | Feb 08, 2007 04:26am | #5

   Thanks for the tip.  So far I have been using Titebond III.  I had a couple failures but due to under gluing.  I have been applying the glue, letting it set, then adding more.

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   jeanlou | Feb 08, 2007 09:56pm | #7

   drjohnnyd

   No reason for thanks...but you are welcome.  JL

   PS  Acetone works just as well as lacquer thinner to remove surface oils.

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   timothale | Feb 06, 2007 04:41am | #3

   Use a cutting guide but adjust the blace to make the first pass just skinning the wood then adjust down   .. this usually gives minimal splintering

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   drjohnnyd | Feb 08, 2007 04:29am | #6

   That worked beautifully, Thank you!