TODAY AT THE BENCH / ASSEMBLY TIMING
Make time
for the glue-up.
Rehearse the sequence. See when every joint meets, when final pressure lands, and how much room remains before each deadline.
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STATIC REHEARSAL EXAMPLE
14 min to final pressure
Frame A starts glue at +2 min; Frame B at +9.5 min. Each has 0.5 min open margin and 4.5 min total margin after the 1 min reserve. Preparation checks remain open.
THE WORKSHOP METHOD / V1
Two clocks.
One first application.
Open used = spreading + mating. Total used = spreading + mating + pressure application. Both deadlines begin with the first adhesive in that batch. Margin = your limit − your reserve − the relevant duration.
Setup is completed before adhesive and shifts the schedule without consuming the glue budget. Independent batches run in series. A shared wet joint cannot restart its clock because it was moved to another row.
By WoodCutTool editorial team · Reviewed 2026-10-14. Next source review 2027-04-14. This is a rehearsal and record tool; follow the actual adhesive instructions and project requirements.
What do the source examples mean?
Open 4–6 min; total 10–15 min at 70°F / 50% RH. Open 8–10 min; total 20–25 min at 70°F / 50% RH. Loading a reference uses its lower endpoints. These are linked manufacturer reference conditions, not a prediction for your shop. Record the actual product, environment and process evidence before marking the conditions check.
Titebond Original application guidelines · Titebond III application guidelines · Titebond clamping and drying FAQ. Sources checked 2026-10-14.
When does a timing result ask for revision?
A negative margin means the entered sequence exceeds its limit after reserve. Exact zero is a planning boundary. Shorten and rehearse the sequence, or establish a supported alternative product limit. Positive timing margins leave the physical evidence checks separate; they do not prove a sound joint.
What happens after final pressure?
The calculated plan ends when final pressure is applied. Clamp holding, curing, handling and machining need their own product-specific instructions. Clamps remain occupied after a batch reaches its endpoint, so resource availability must be checked separately before starting the next assembly.
Which assemblies fit this model?
Use serial independent glue-ups with one first-adhesive reference and one final-pressure endpoint per row. The tool uses a conservative last-mating event for the whole batch. It does not solve parallel staffing, individual glue-line clocks, shared-clamp release, adhesive quantity, clamp force or structural capacity.
How do I preserve the draft?
Valid inputs save locally when browser storage is available. JSON preserves editable inputs; importing previews replacement before applying it. CSV records timing and preparation checks, including plans that need revision. If storage is unreadable, export its recovery file before explicitly replacing it. Keep independent backups before clearing browser data.
FROM REHEARSAL TO RELEASE
Three practical field guides.
Open vs Total Assembly Time: Plan Both Glue-Up Deadlines
Separate mating and final-pressure deadlines, reserve time for adjustments, and read a worked glue-up schedule before applying adhesive.
Read the guide →FIELD GUIDE / 02Rehearse a Glue-Up and Split Independent Batches
Map the assembly path, measure realistic stage times, and split separate glue-ups without resetting a shared joint’s adhesive clock.
Read the guide →FIELD GUIDE / 03Release and Record a Glue-Up Plan
Keep adhesive sources, shop conditions, rehearsal evidence, clamp resources and revision exports together before releasing a glue-up.
Read the guide →