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Product Guide >> Technical Question; I've seen it both ways on
woodworking shows. When gluing two pieces together, should you
apply glue to both pieces, or is one enought? It's typically
best to apply it to both pieces. A thin layer will do.I've
talked with the people at Elmer's and it's suggested that way.
However I can say there have been times when I've only been able
to apply it to one side and it still holds. A thin layer on both
pieces normally works out great. Be careful not to use to much
though. Only a small amount on each piece is needed. I just
posted kind of the same question but do you have to have a
routed edge like a T&G or can you actually glue just flat edges
and it be strong without a routed edge or buiscut?? Your best
gluing surfaces are face grain and edge grain. End grain (such
as a butt joint) is not suffciently strong enough because the
end grain absorbes too much of the glue. If you have to use a
butt joint, coat the end grain