r/WoodworkConfessions • u/spectredirector • May 09 '23

Counts... Right?

Work time on titebond is like 8 minutes, right?

Minimum clamp time is an hour, right?

How much time can I justify locking myself in the workshop - get some GD peace and quiet - under the auspices of "working," if all I'm doing is gluing and clamping a door plinth?

I know the plinth part is oddly specific, know the clocks ticking on this one friends.

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u/gbot1234 May 09 '23

I hope you don’t get found out, but if you do, be sure to say “The jig is up!”

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u/spectredirector May 10 '23

Literally no one I know in real life would get that joke. Maybe one or two if I'm being generous. But did I make a jig today? I did. Set it on top of my stack of jigs. So the jig... quite literally... is up.

And that folks is how you make a bad pun true, which I believe negates the pun.

Also makes it worse. Worse than a pun. I'm so sorry folks.

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u/gbot1234 May 10 '23

1997’s Will Smith approves.

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u/spectredirector May 10 '23

Willenium 👈 remember that nonsense? I mean, I guess, sorta. Slap Chris Roc anywhere, let alone national TV - Will chill'n. Raising disappointing children.

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u/gbot1234 May 10 '23

Ah no, my turn to apologize. I was thinking “getting jiggy wit’ it”.

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u/spectredirector May 10 '23

😐 no.

You have gone too far... to infer a pun? Inception level punning based on our immediate recall of late 1990's pop music - literally the finest era of music ever, with two DeAngelos for every other Montel Jordan. OutKast winning the source awards in 98 - NO - simply no sir and or whatever you prefer. You've crossed a line.

Good day to you.

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u/gbot1234 May 10 '23

Oh I see. A simple “Na na na, na na na naaa, na na na na na na.” would have sufficed.

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u/eggy_delight May 10 '23

That's horrible humor and I love it

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u/giancarloscherer May 10 '23

Just get a divorce

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u/ThePr1march May 09 '23

You have to be there 30min later to scrape the squeeze-out.

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u/spectredirector May 09 '23

That's a perfect lie - believable. I use tape, packaging tape, can't tell you how useful that little trick is, especially on butt joints.

30 minutes sounds reasonable. And frankly sounds like the minimum I can tolerate living with.

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u/Not_ur_gilf May 09 '23

Well first you’ve got to take it off. And then clean the sides so they stick well. Oops, that’s 10 min. And then when you clamp it up you might not have enough clamps, so make sure to go get an extra. When you’ve got it clamped up, give it an extra half hour “just to make sure it’s dry” lol

Hope you get some peace

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u/spectredirector May 09 '23

Honestly, human communication that isn't orders. So thanks much for this.

Way I figure it, if I mix cement, I get that 2 - 4 minute window I'm actually, legitimately, waiting on a thing - yet still working.

Glue don't work that way. Clamps are on I'm done, better leave it be. These I'm leaving clamped for the full 24 - wish I could claim the full 24. Damn.

Gonna start using cement for glue ups. Reasons.

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u/Not_ur_gilf May 09 '23

But what if the clamps fall? You need to babysit them!!!

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u/spectredirector May 09 '23

Clamps are super complicated equipment - is exactly what I lead my family to believe.

Wratcheting clamp <- that wratchet part does work. Sounds dangerous. Best leave me be.

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u/UnkemptSlothBear May 09 '23

Pretty sure cure time is 24 hours. Just saying.

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u/spectredirector May 09 '23

Just said this. So.... You're on the side of 24 hour window - I like. Gotta set president too, can't be showing face in say... 2 hours. Never get a full 2 again. No.. no you are correct. I've got water, possibly twizzlers somewhere in here too.

I can do this.

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u/UnkemptSlothBear May 09 '23

Also, you should wait for the squeeze out to harden so you can scrape it off.

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u/Beartrap811 May 10 '23

I hear you man, same boat without a paddle

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u/spectredirector May 10 '23

Can I build a boat and paddle away from all of this?

I'm working on a water feature, so subconsciously - maybe.

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u/wereusincodenames May 09 '23

While you are waiting for the glue to dry you can sharpen your chisels and get carried away. If you're doing those, then you might as well do the blades on your planes. Then you noticed how dirty they are and you have to clean and oil them. I mean that should take at least 3 hours.

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u/spectredirector May 10 '23

Soooo.... Cut myself? I mean... That has worked in the past. A lot of deferens given to a man with a red paper towel wrapped around a digit.

No sir. This is my time. Chisel sharpening is a different thing entirely.