Uploaded January 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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It is time to glue up these monster shelves. In his small shop, Steve has to do a bit of rearranging before the first drop of glue gets spread. At first the glue-up is fairly straight-forward, methodical, and "calm"... then it gets a bit frenzied toward the end!

In this video learn how to make custom cauls to aid in a glue-up.

If you would like to read a bit more about cauls, how they work, and how to make them, click here:

highlandwoodworking.com/woodworking-tips-1701jan/DTEW/custom-clamping-cauls.html

Again in this video there is a reference to the "I-Beam Work Support and Bases" project. If you would like to see that video, click here:
youtu.be/C-rfBtZVeC8

If you would like to download a free cut list and directions for making the I-Beam Work Supports and Bases, click here:
downtoearthwoodworking.com/i-beam-work-supports


To see Part 1 of the "Big Maple Bookshelves" Project, click here:
youtu.be/iF25QyrtQJk

To see Part 2, click here:
youtu.be/CFi8OH63KoY

To see Part 3A, click here:
youtu.be/OlBBdjUeVUw

To see Part 3B, click here:
youtu.be/QK9jRHE2qYg

To see Part 4, click here:
youtu.be/To7kKta3Qkg


Music...
"Welcome To The Show," "Feelin Good," Hackbeat,” & "Hustle" all written and performed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0