I am starting off the new year by using my discount second hand tools to try and cobble together a nice birthday present for my wife. Materials include water damaged maple, warped walnut, and spider-infested purple heart. Wish me luck.
this post was submitted on 02 Jan 2025
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Yes that is basically what I'm doing, but it's not the best way. The smaller pieces tend to warp in the clamps and dry with a bow. I couldn't find a better way to set the purple heart where I wanted it. The preferred method for end grain is to glue and clamp the longer strips together, then chop and rotate the resulting rows and glue again.