The day a client's 'simple' kitchen island turned into a 12-hour glue-up nightmare

They wanted a waterfall edge with two different wood species, maple and walnut, and insisted the seam be invisible. I spent $300 on specialty clamps and still got a hairline gap because the humidity in my shop spiked halfway through. How do you guys handle mixed-material glue-ups when the weather just won't cooperate?

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derek_coleman2d ago

Ever try gluing up in sections with a dehumidifier running?

laurar382d ago

My last tabletop needed three separate glue sessions.