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Record Start Time: 12:04
Arrange pieces in desired order
Arrange pieces in desired order
Use dowels to fit pieces together
Use dowels to fit pieces together
Label each piece "A - H"
Disassemble and remove dowels
Disassemble and remove dowels
Record Finish Time 12:12
Diagram of gluing surfaces
Collect Materials before beginning glue-up
Record Start Time 12:28
Turn on digital scale
Set units to grams
Measure Starting Mass of glue syringe
Rotate pieces of wood 90 degrees to the left (counter clockwise)
Add glue to all up facing surfaces except the last piece of wood on the right (piece H)
Add glue to all up facing surfaces except the last piece of wood on the right (piece H)
Rotate piece "H" to the right (clockwise) and apply glue
Place dowel in piece "H" and add piece "G"
Apply glue to the updating surface before adding dowels and new piece
Place assembled cutting board in clamp, as shown.
Use clamp to apply pressure (you should see small beads of glue coming out of the joints between the pieces)
Measure the End Mass of the glue syringe.
Record Finish Time 12:45
Use a damp cloth to remove excess glue from top and bottom surface.
Leave cutting board in clamps for a minimum of 30 minutes.