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1. 
   Samson | Jun 02, 2009 11:29pm | #1

   As long as you allow reasonable amounts of time for the glue to set prior to adding more boards, there should be no problem.  Generally speaking, overnight is likely to be plenty of time for most PVAs, but as little as four hours is likely to be alright, especially for edge jointing on a plane (ie., not angled edges). 

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   BG | Jun 02, 2009 11:35pm | #2

   essdog,

   You might want to consider using cauls in your glue-up.

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   Routerman | Jun 03, 2009 12:05am | #3

   Perfectly Kosher and, to be sure, there will be times when there is no other choice. Have done some 7-11' x 2' brick laid slabs of oak & walnut. No way to glue that up in one shot. .....................Do it.

   Did it. 

4. 
   bones | Jun 03, 2009 04:52pm | #4

   I glue up wider panels in two passes but have done all in one whack too(not a kitchen table width).  It just depends on how wide clamps you get and your feel for the stock to glue up.  I would caution you though.  Even being perfect with cauls and alignment don't expect dead flat out of the box.  I've been burned with this in the past even with good QS stuff.   I now allow a bit extra thickness to final dimension and watch for a minor cup or bow and use the old LN #7 to knock her down and finish with either a scraper or good sander but thats just me. 

   The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' - Renaldus Magnus
   

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   Eef | Jun 04, 2009 01:17am | #5

   ess-d

   have done this many times also.  something that may help is that i clamp the joint at either end of the board with a deep c-clamp with two small squares of plexi-glas sandwiching the wood top and bottom.  this helps greatly in keeping the ends aligned and helps somewhat with the middle area also.

   i hope that made sense.

   eef

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   essdog | Jun 04, 2009 08:47am | #6

   Thanks Eef (and to all who replied),Looks like I got the green light on this one. All the FWW articles explain gluing up tabletops in one shot but I get frantic doing tabletop glue ups and its not like I need the tabletop done that same day.OK, here goes....