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How To Glue Up A Table Top: Tips from 40+ years experience

woodworking tips, how to make a tabletop, tabletop glue-up, woodworking for beginners, jointer, planer, table saw, biscuit joiner, wood joinery, bar clamps, wood glue, woodworking techniques, shop safety, wood finishing, heirloom furniture, DIY dining table, building a table, glue squeeze out, woodworking projects, teaching woodworking How to Glue Up a Dining Table Top Perfectly In this episode, Tim walks you through the entire process of gluing up a beautiful, durable dining room tabletop. Starting with rough-sawn lumber, you'll learn essential milling techniques like jointing, planing, and ripping boards to prepare for the glue-up. We'll show you how to orient your boards for a perfectly flat surface, use a biscuit joiner for precise alignment, and apply the right clamping pressure to create an heirloom-quality piece that will last for generations. Whether you're a seasoned woodworker or tackling your first large project, this video provides all the tips and tricks for a flawless tabletop. Chapters: 0:00 – The Plan: From Rough Lumber to Flat Top 0:11 – The Process So Far: Milling Boards for the Glue-Up 1:00 – Orienting Boards and Marking Your Layout 1:40 – The Carpenter’s Triangle: Keeping Your Boards in Order 2:05 – The "In-and-Out" Jointing Method for a Flat Surface 4:07 – Prepping for Biscuits: Where to Place Your Marks 6:05 – Why Jointing Your Edges Last Is So Important 7:02 – The "In-and-Out" Technique on the Jointer 7:45 – Essential Jointer Safety Tips 10:24 – How to Test Your Joint for a Perfect Seam 11:48 – The Biscuit Joiner: A Pro’s Tool for Alignment 12:58 – Why a #20 Biscuit is the Only Way to Go 15:57 – Cutting Biscuit Slots and Best Practices 16:59 – Patience Is a Virtue (Especially with a Biscuit Joiner) 18:33 – A Critical Safety Warning About Clogs 20:02 – Cutting the Slots on the Mating Face 21:37 – How to Insert and Test Your Biscuits 25:02 – Let’s Glue It Up! Preparing Your Clamps 25:50 – The Science of Glue: Pressure Creates the Bond 27:00 – Applying Glue with a Roller for Full Coverage 27:44 – Why You Should Glue Both Faces of the Joint 29:23 – Clamping the Top: Alternating Pressure Top and Bottom 30:50 – Keeping Glue from Staining Your Wood 34:06 – How Long to Keep a Glue-Up Clamped 37:09 – Finishing the Table: Trimming, Sanding, and Finishing 38:04 – Why Food Tastes Better on a Table You Made Yourself Subscribe for more woodworking projects, tips, and techniques—and let us know in the comments what you’d like to see next. Until then, have fun and make sawdust!