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Box Glue Up

Take the joints apart and glue them together, one corner at a time. Take care not to use too much glue, as this becomes messy and requires extra cleanup later.

When all the corners are glued in place, clamp the box in the vise (or apply some clamps) until the glue is dry.

Apply a small amount of glue - this was too much
Apply a small amount of glue - this was too much
Make sure your first joint is seated fully
Make sure your first joint is seated fully
Wipe any excess on the outside only
Wipe any excess on the outside only
Leave the final tail piece for the end
Leave the final tail piece for the end
Use the vise to seat all the joints
Use the vise to seat all the joints

Make sure to check for square by measuring internal corner to internal corner once you have clamped your box. If one of the diagonals is longer than the other, you will have to loosen the vise jaws and gently tap the corner that was too long until both measurements agree.

Measure diagonally from corner to corner
Measure diagonally from corner to corner
This will tell you if the box is square
This will tell you if the box is square

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