A genius trick no one shows

Follow this incredibly simple tip to ensure you get flat panels every time moving forward. This is such a simple trick and great way to visualize what over tightening clamps does to your work.

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[marchebert]

This is, by far, the best video on panel glue ups on youtube. Thank you.

[ThePonderingWoodworker]

I watch a lot of videos and I've seen this matter discussed dozens of times, even a few visual representations. This was the best, and showed the proper way to correct it too.

[bobhally]

Wow! I have certainly been guilty of "Cranking, and Cranking" the clamps until my arms hurt. You just blew my mind Jason. I feel like i just turned the corner on my woodworking skill set. Thank you for sharing this information.

[martyc]

Where did you get the pen used to mark up the surface? Great and useful video!

[bossanovawoodworks]

Man this would have saved me so much sanding time in the past. Thank you for this, Jason!

[michaelbauer]

Well done. Something that most of us "know", but you laid it out in a way that is difficult to ignore in the future. This approach eliminates the need for cauls 75% of the time. Thank you for illustrating this in a simple way!

[M_M]

This may be the best woodworking video I've seen in a long time. I've struggled with flat panel glue ups and it was likely caused by overtightening. Thank you for this masterfully explained process. You just gained a subscriber.

[CaptCha-pq]

Great post. Good info without any bothersome music. Thanks!

[tomfull]

Thx. You just spared me the job in the future of additional clamping vertically!

[kencoleman]

Another very useful and straightforward video. Thanks.

[aucomint]

Probably one of the most useful trick I have ever heard. I happened to glue up a panel a couple weeks ago and guess what, it's not perfectly flat. Yet I saw it during the glueing process and I thought I could get rid of those defaults by tapping down with my hammer. But no. The panel is still not flat. If only I'd known this trick before. Anyway I will have some more panels to make pretty soon and I'm sure I will think of you. Thank you for sharing this wonderful trick.

[SWSW]

Thank you for this. This happened to me on my first attempt at making a desk top.

[jeffjohns]

That is the best tip I have gotten in years!!! Thanks

[bryancaviness]

Dude, super helpful and so simple. Thank you. This will make me better.

[roy.h.barrett]

Good Stuff Brother... Youve a concise manner of instruction.. Comes with the territory given your former occupation.. Thank you for your service.

[suzannelowman]

I'm over so guilty of this. Thank you so much for this tutorial.

[margueritewhite]

So well explained!! I am definitely an overtightener! not anymore :)

[mattwelsh]

Holy hell, I just made this exact mistake on a woodworking project! This is one of the most useful tips I've seen online!

[michaelhughes]

Thanks. Very helpful hint for the Clamp Pressure vs. Flattening. Good job.

[michaelroberts]

Perfect video - thank you... I can't wait to try all of this out on my next panel glue up, particularly the genius trick! And how have only 2% of views liked this video?? How could you watch this and not like it??!