Dan writes :

>I was taught, and have always used, a trick for face gluing large pieces.
>Drive 3-4, small finishing nails, depending on the size of the boards, on
>one face of a piece and cut them to leave about 1/16" protruding above the
>glue surface. It keeps the board from moving while clamping.

The nails should be placed near ends that can be cut off and burned.
I just realized a few minutes ago that I used this method for the four
laminated parts of my benchvise.  If I ever use these pieces of wood
for something else I'll have to deal with the fact that there are eight
finishing nails imbedded in every piece.

Paul P  (going down to mark this on the pieces before I forget)

Montreal (Quebec)