Title: (Optional) Make glue joints.
Course: Agricultural Education - Development (18003-I) > Section: Investigating Woodworking

Making glue joints should include

  - gluing both sides of the contact pieces
  - pressing the pieces flat
  - wiping away excess glue
  - binding the pieces together to dry with clamp, vise, or other binder
  - ensuring stability.

Process/Skill Questions:

  - When would a glue joint be preferable to a joint that uses fasteners?
  - What types of glue are used for wood? What types of glue are used for metal?
  - What might affect the required length of drying time?
  - What types of fasteners may be used to strengthen a glue joint without being visible?