gluing_clamping

Construction Technology

 * CABINET UNIT -** **(TCJ2O)**

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 * Unit 13: Gluing and Clamping**

1. Why is animal glue not recommended in boat building? 2. If you were not a proficient woodworker, which glue (animal or white resin) would be easier to work with for assembling and clamping large projects? Explain your reason. 3. .. 4. .. 5. Explain the importance of a trial assembly before applying any glue. 6. .. 7. .. 8. How does the handscrew clamp differ from the C-clamp? 9. Why does a board not warp when the heartwood and sapwood are alternated prior to gluing the boards together? 10. Applying what you have earned in this chapter can you suggest (a) what would happen to a board if the clamps were not alternated during the clamping operation? (b) explain the reason. 11. What causes wood to move out of alignment when clamping it with a C-clamp that is not properly aligned?

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